Single-Electrolyte Isotachophoresis Using a Nanochannel-Induced Depletion Zone
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- 作者：Jos Quist ; Kjeld G. H. Janssen ; Paul Vulto ; Thomas Hankemeier ; Heiko J. van der Linden
- 刊名：Analytical Chemistry
- 出版年：2011
- 出版时间：October 15, 2011
- 年：2011
- 卷：83
- 期：20
- 页码：7910-7915
- 全文大小：813K
- 年卷期：v.83,no.20(October 15, 2011)
- ISSN：1520-6882
文摘
Isotachophoretic separations are triggered at the border of a nanochannel-induced ion-depleted zone. This depletion zone acts as a terminating electrolyte and is created by concentration polarization over the nanochannel. We show both continuous and discrete sample injections as well as separation of up to four analytes. Continuous injection of a spacer compound was used for selective analyte elution. Zones were kept focused for over one hour, while shifting less than 700 渭m. Moreover, zones could be deliberately positioned in the separation channel and focusing strength could be precisely tuned employing a three-point voltage actuation scheme. This makes depletion zone isotachophoresis (dzITP) a fully controllable single-electrolyte focusing and separation technique. For on-chip electrokinetic methods, dzITP sets a new standard in terms of versatility and operational simplicity.