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Amini A, Themelis T, Ottevaere H, De Vos J, Eeltink S. Digital light processing 3D printing of microfluidic devices targeting high-pressure liquid-phase separations. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:171. [PMID: 38430344 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06256-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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This paper focuses on 3D printing using digital light processing (DLP) to create microchannel devices with inner diameters of 100, 200, and 500 µm and cater flow-through applications within the realm of analytical chemistry, in particular high-pressure liquid chromatographic separations. Effects of layer thickness and exposure time on channel dimensions and surface roughness were systematically investigated. Utilizing a commercially accessible 3D printer and acrylate resin formulation, we fabricated 100-500 µm i.d. squared and circular channel designs minimizing average surface roughness (< 20%) by applying a 20-µm layer thickness and exposure times ranging from 1.1 to 0.7 s. Pressure resistance was measured by encasing microdevices in an aluminum chip holder that integrated flat-bottom polyetheretherketon (PEEK) nanoports allowing to establish the micro-to-macro interface to the HPLC instrument. After thermal post-curing and finetuning the clamping force of the chip holder, a maximum pressure resistance of 650 bar (1.5% RSD) was reached (n = 3). A polymer monolithic support structure was successfully synthesized in situ with the confines of a 500 µm i.d. 3D printed microchannel. A proof-of-concept of a reversed-phase chromatographic gradient separation of intact proteins is demonstrated using an aqueous-organic mobile-phase with isopropanol as organic modifier.
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- Ali Amini
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Department of Chemical Engineering, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Department of Chemical Engineering, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Brussels Photonics, Brussels, Belgium
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Department of Chemical Engineering, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium
- RIC Group, President Kennedypark 26, B-8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Department of Chemical Engineering, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium.
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Yu C, Xie T, Liu S, Bai L. Fabrication of a biochar-doped monolithic adsorbent and its application for the extraction and determination of coumarins from Angelicae Pubescentis Radix. J Chromatogr A 2024; 1714:464564. [PMID: 38071875 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.464564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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A monolithic adsorbent was designed aiming to the structure of osthole and columbianadin, and fabricated using diallyl phthalate as the monomer and ethylene dimethacrylate as the crosslinker with the addition of bamboo biochar, via polymerization reaction in a stainless-steel tube. The prepared composite adsorbent packed in the tube was used as a solid-phase extraction column for the extraction and determination of two coumarins (osthole and columbianadin) in Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, combing with a C18 analytical column through an HPLC instrument, which show excellent matrix-removal ability and good selectivity to osthole and columbianadin. Furthermore, the present adsorbent shows good applicability, which was used for the extraction of osthole from Duhuo Jisheng Pill. Compared to the commercial C18 and phenyl adsorbent, the present adsorbent own better selectivity and higher resolution. These results attributed to the enhanced specific surface area (141 m2/g) and enriched interaction sites of the resulting composite adsorbent, due to the doping of bamboo biochar, which can produce hydrogen bond, dipole-dipole, π-π and hydrophobic force interactions with the osthole and columbianadin. The methodology validation indicated that the present method showed good precision and good accuracy, and the composite adsorbent showed good preparative repeatability, which can be reused for no less than 100 times with the relative standard deviation ≤4.6 % (n = 100). The present work provided a simple and efficient method for the extraction and determination osthole and columbianadin from Angelicae Pubescentis Radix.
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- Changqing Yu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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Zhang J, Wang D, Li Y, Liu L, Liang Y, He B, Hu L, Jiang G. Application of three-dimensional printing technology in environmental analysis: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1281:341742. [PMID: 38783729 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The development of environmental analysis devices with high performance is essential to assess the potential risks of environmental pollutants. However, it is still challenging to develop environmental analysis equipment with miniaturization, portability, and high sensitivity based on traditional processing techniques. In recent years, the popularity of 3D printing technology (3DP) with high precision, low cost, and unlimited design freedom has provided opportunities to solve the existing challenges of environmental analysis. 3D printing has brought solutions to promote the high performance and versatility of environmental analysis equipment by optimizing printing materials, enhancing equipment structure, and integrating multidisciplinary technology. In this paper, we comprehensively review the latest progress in 3D printing in various aspects of environmental analysis procedures, including but not limited to sample collection, pretreatment, separation, and detection. We highlight their advantages and challenges in determining various environmental contaminants through passive sampling, solid-phase extraction, chromatographic separation, and mass spectrometry detection. The manufacturing of 3D-printed environmental analysis devices is also discussed. Finally, we look forward to their development prospects and challenges.
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- Junpeng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310000, China; Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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Huygens B, Venditti C, Adrover A, Desmet G. Nonadditivity and Nonlinearity of Mobile and Stationary Zone Mass Transfer Resistances in Chromatography. Anal Chem 2023; 95:15199-15207. [PMID: 37791982 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Using a two-zone moment analysis (TZMA) method based on Brenner's generalized dispersion theory for two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) periodic media, we investigated the mechanisms for dispersion in particulate media for liquid chromatography. This was done using a set of plate height data covering an unprecedented wide range of retention factors, diffusion coefficients, and velocities, all computed with unequaled accuracy. Applying Giddings' additivity test, based on alternatingly making the diffusion coefficient in the mobile and stationary zones infinitely large, the dispersion data clearly indicate a lack of additivity. Although this lack could be directly understood by identifying the existence of multiple parallel mass transfer paths, the additivity assumption interestingly overestimates the true C term band broadening (typically by more than 10%, depending on conditions and dimensionality of the system). However, Giddings originally asserted the occurrence of parallel paths would always lead to an underestimation of the dispersion. The origin of the lack of additivity is analyzed in detail and qualitatively explained. Finally, we also established a generic framework for the modeling of the effect of the reduced velocity and the retention coefficient on the C term in ordered chromatographic media. This led to the introduction of a new expression for the mobile zone mass transfer term, which, unlike the currently used literature expression, contains the complete k″ dependency.
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- Bram Huygens
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials, Environment, Sapienza Università di Roma, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials, Environment, Sapienza Università di Roma, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Chen JR, Tsai WH, Su CK. TiO 2 nanoparticle-Coated 3D-Printed porous monoliths enabling highly sensitive speciation of inorganic Cr, As, and Se. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1271:341489. [PMID: 37328240 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Post-printing functionalization can enhance the functionality and applicability of analytical devices manufactured using three-dimensional printing (3DP) technologies. In this study we developed a post-printing foaming-assisted coating scheme-through respective treatments with a formic acid (30%, v/v) solution and a sodium bicarbonate (0.5%, w/v) solution incorporating titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs; 1.0%, w/v)-for in situ fabrication of TiO2 NP-coated porous polyamide monoliths in 3D-printed solid phase extraction columns, thereby enhancing the extraction efficiencies of Cr(III), Cr(VI), As(III), As(V), Se(IV), and Se(VI) for speciation of inorganic Cr, As, and Se species in high-salt-content samples when using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. After optimizing the experimental conditions, the 3D-printed solid phase extraction columns with the TiO2 NP-coated porous monoliths extracted these species with 5.0- to 21.9-fold enhancements, relative to those obtained with the uncoated monolith, with absolute extraction efficiencies ranging from 84.5 to 98.3% and method detection limits ranging from 0.7 to 32.3 ng L-1. We validated the reliability of this multi-elemental speciation method through determination of these species in four reference materials [CASS-4 (nearshore seawater), SLRS-5 (river water), 1643f (fresh water), and Seronorm Trace Elements Urine L-2 (human urine); relative errors between certified and measured concentrations: 5.6 to +4.0%] and spike analyses of seawater, river water, agriculture waste, and human urine samples (spike recoveries: 96-104%; relative standard deviations of these measured concentrations all below 4.3%). Our results demonstrate that post-printing functionalization has great potential for future applicability in 3DP-enabling analytical methods.
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- Jyun-Ran Chen
- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, 402, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, 402, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, 402, Taiwan, ROC.
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de Paula Lima I, Polycarpo Valle S, de Oliveira MAL, de Carvalho Marques FF, Antonio Simas Vaz F. Monolithic stationary phases preparation for use in chromatographic and electromigration techniques: the state-of-the-art. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Valente JFA, Carreira TS, Dias JR, Sousa F, Alves N. Arginine-Modified 3D-Printed Chromatographic Supports. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:2266. [PMID: 36365085 PMCID: PMC9695954 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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The increasing progression of biopharmaceutical-based therapies highlights the demand for efficient chromatographic methods that can be used to purify the desired biomolecules (e.g., nucleic acids, enzymes, or monoclonal antibodies) which are presently under consideration in clinical trials or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These molecules present distinct chemical and structural properties, which are critical cues for the development and production of adequate chromatographic supports. Until now, it has not been possible to fully control the characteristics of the chromatographic matrices to assure the total reproducibility of their structure and packing. Meanwhile, three-dimensional printing (3DP) is in the early stage of its use in the production of chromatographic supports as a fast, very precise, and reproducible methodology. Although 3DP can provide excellent performance properties to the chromatographic structures, it cannot, per se, lead to high-quality pharmaceutical products. However, the association of affinity ligands, such as amino acids, which is possible in 3DP, could enable the attainment of high-purity yields of the desired molecules. Beyond the amino acids most widely studied as chromatographic ligands, arginine has been successfully immobilized on different chromatographic supports (namely, agarose bead matrices, macroporous matrices, and monoliths) to achieve extra-pure gene therapy products. In this research, we studied the immobilization of arginine on 3DP chromatographic supports, evaluating the stability of the ligand/chromatographic support linkage under different chromatographic conditions to determine the robustness of these new prototypes. Moreover, we also applied plasmid DNA samples to these supports to observe the practical behaviour of the developed arginine 3DP chromatographic structures.
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- Joana F. A. Valente
- CDRSP-PL—Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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- CDRSP-PL—Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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- CDRSP-PL—Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI—Health Science Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilha, Portugal
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- CDRSP-PL—Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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Esteban-Linares A, Wareham LK, Walmsley TS, Holden JM, Fitzgerald ML, Pan Z, Xu YQ, Li D. Dynamic Observation of Retinal Response to Pressure Elevation in a Microfluidic Chamber. Anal Chem 2022; 94:12297-12304. [PMID: 36018813 PMCID: PMC10519618 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c05652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dynamic observation of cell and tissue responses to elevated pressure could help our understanding of important physiological and pathological processes related to pressure-induced injury. Here, we report on a microfluidic platform capable of maintaining a wide range of stable operating pressures (30 to 200 mmHg) while using a low flowrate (2-14 μL/h) to limit shear stress. This is achieved by forcing flow through a porous resistance matrix composed of agarose gel downstream of a microfluidic chamber. The flow characteristics were investigated and the permeabilities of the agarose with four different concentrations were extracted, agreeing well with results found in the literature. To demonstrate the capability of the device, we measured the change in intracellular Ca2+ levels of retinal ganglion cells in whole mouse retina in response to pressure. The onset of enhanced pressure results in, on average, an immediate 119.16% increase in the intracellular Ca2+ levels of retinal ganglion cells. The demonstrated microfluidic platform could be widely used to probe cell and tissue responses to elevated pressure.
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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Roca LS, Adamopoulou T, Nawada SH, Schoenmakers PJ. Introduction of Octadecyl-Bonded Porous Particles in 3D-Printed Transparent Housings with Multiple Outlets. Chromatographia 2022; 85:783-793. [PMID: 35965655 PMCID: PMC9363280 DOI: 10.1007/s10337-022-04156-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AbstractMicrofluidic devices for comprehensive three-dimensional spatial liquid chromatography will ultimately require a body of stationary phase with multiple in- and outlets. In the present work, 3D printing with a transparent polymer resin was used to create a simplified device that can be seen as a unit cell for an eventual three-dimensional separation system. Complete packing of the device with 5-μm C18 particles was achieved, with reasonable permeability. The packing process could be elegantly monitored from the pressure profile, which implies that optical transparency may not be required for future devices. The effluent flow was different for each of the four outlets of the device, but all flows were highly repeatable, suggesting that correction for flow-rate variations is possible. The investigation into flow patterns through the device was supported by computational-fluid-dynamics simulations. A proof-of-principle separation of four standard peptides is described, with mass-spectrometric detection for each of the four channels separately.
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Balakrishnan HK, Doeven EH, Merenda A, Dumée LF, Guijt RM. 3D printing for the integration of porous materials into miniaturised fluidic devices: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1185:338796. [PMID: 34711329 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Porous materials facilitate the efficient separation of chemicals and particulate matter by providing selectivity through structural and surface properties and are attractive as sorbent owing to their large surface area. This broad applicability of porous materials makes the integration of porous materials and microfluidic devices important in the development of more efficient, advanced separation platforms. Additive manufacturing approaches are fundamentally different to traditional manufacturing methods, providing unique opportunities in the fabrication of fluidic devices. The complementary 3D printing (3DP) methods are each accompanied by unique opportunities and limitations in terms of minimum channel size, scalability, functional integration and automation. This review focuses on the developments in the fabrication of 3DP miniaturised fluidic devices with integrated porous materials, focusing polymer-based methods including fused filament fabrication (FFF), inkjet 3D printing and digital light projection (DLP). The 3DP methods are compared based on resolution, scope for multimaterial printing and scalability for manufacturing. As opportunities for printing pores are limited by resolution, the focus is on approaches to incorporate materials with sub-micron pores to be used as membrane, sorbent or stationary phase in separation science using Post-Print, Print-Pause-Print and In-Print processes. Technical aspects analysing the efficiency of the fabrication process towards scalable manufacturing are combined with application aspects evaluating the separation and/or extraction performance. The review is concluded with an overview on achievements and opportunities for manufacturable 3D printed membrane/sorbent integrated fluidic devices.
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- Hari Kalathil Balakrishnan
- Deakin University, Centre for Rural and Regional Futures, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC 3320, Australia; Deakin University, Institute for Frontier Materials, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC 3320, Australia
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- Deakin University, Centre for Rural and Regional Futures, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC 3320, Australia
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- Deakin University, Institute for Frontier Materials, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC 3320, Australia
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- Khalifa University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Research and Innovation Centre on CO(2) and Hydrogen, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Centre for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Deakin University, Centre for Rural and Regional Futures, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC 3320, Australia.
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Abdulhussain N, Nawada S, Schoenmakers P. Latest Trends on the Future of Three-Dimensional Separations in Chromatography. Chem Rev 2021; 121:12016-12034. [PMID: 33878259 PMCID: PMC8517953 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Separation and characterization of complex mixtures are of crucial importance in many fields, where extremely high separation power is required. Three-dimensional separation techniques can offer a path toward achieving high peak capacities. In this Review, online three-dimensional separation systems are discussed, including three-dimensional gas chromatography, and hyphenated combinations of two-dimensional gas chromatography with liquid chromatography or supercritical-fluid chromatography. Online comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography provides detailed information on complex samples and the need for higher peak capacities is pushing researchers toward online three-dimensional liquid chromatography. In this review, an overview of the various combinations are provided and we discuss and compare their potential performance, advantages, perspectives, and results obtained during the most recent 10-15 years. Finally, the Review will discuss a novel approach of spatial three-dimensional liquid separation to increase peak capacity.
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- Noor Abdulhussain
- Van’t
Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University
of Amsterdam, Science Park, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- The
Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), University of Amsterdam, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Van’t
Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University
of Amsterdam, Science Park, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- The
Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), University of Amsterdam, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Van’t
Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University
of Amsterdam, Science Park, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- The
Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), University of Amsterdam, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Su CK. Review of 3D-Printed functionalized devices for chemical and biochemical analysis. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1158:338348. [PMID: 33863415 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Recent developments in three-dimensional printing (3DP) have attracted the attention of analytical scientists interested in fabricating 3D devices having promising geometric functions to achieve desirable analytical performance. To break through the barrier of limited availability of 3DP materials and to extend the chemical reactivity and functionalities of devices manufactured using conventional 3DP, new approaches are being developed for the functionalization of 3D-printed devices for chemical and biochemical analysis. This Review discusses recent advances in the chemical functionalization schemes used in the main 3DP technologies, including (i) post-printing modification and surface immobilization of reactive substances on printed materials, (ii) pre-printing incorporation of reactive substances into raw printing materials, and (iii) combinations of both strategies, and their effects on the selectivity and/or sensitivity of related analytical methods. In addition, the state of the art of 3D-printed functionalized analytical devices for enzymatic derivatization and sensing, electrochemical sensing, and sample pretreatment applications are also reviewed, highlighting the importance of introducing new functional and functionalized materials to facilitate future 3DP-enabled manufacturing of multifunctional analytical devices.
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- Cheng-Kuan Su
- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan.
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Valente JFA, Sousa F, Alves N. Additive Manufacturing Tools to Improve the Performance of Chromatographic Approaches. Trends Biotechnol 2021; 39:970-973. [PMID: 33895012 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Chromatography is widely applied industrially. However, some limitations are associated with its common supports, and the impossibility to fully control their structural features is particularly restrictive. Additive manufacturing (AM) is emerging as a fast, highly precise, and reproducible technology for producing chromatographic supports that can improve its performance.
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- J F A Valente
- Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
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Davis JJ, Foster SW, Grinias JP. Low-cost and open-source strategies for chemical separations. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1638:461820. [PMID: 33453654 PMCID: PMC7870555 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
In recent years, a trend toward utilizing open access resources for laboratory research has begun. Open-source design strategies for scientific hardware rely upon the use of widely available parts, especially those that can be directly printed using additive manufacturing techniques and electronic components that can be connected to low-cost microcontrollers. Open-source software eliminates the need for expensive commercial licenses and provides the opportunity to design programs for specific needs. In this review, the impact of the "open-source movement" within the field of chemical separations is described, primarily through a comprehensive look at research in this area over the past five years. Topics that are covered include general laboratory equipment, sample preparation techniques, separations-based analysis, detection strategies, electronic system control, and software for data processing. Remaining hurdles and possible opportunities for further adoption of open-source approaches in the context of these separations-related topics are also discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joshua J Davis
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, United States
| | - James P Grinias
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, United States.
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