Open source capillary electrophoresis

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Guillaume Erny (Author) FEUP; Petr Kuban (Author) Other; Frantisek Foret (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Electrophoresis

Serial No. 1 Vol. 40

Pages: 65-78

ISSN: 0173-0835

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 0 Citations

Scopus - 10 Citations

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Physical sciences > Chemistry > Analytical chemistry ; Technological sciences > Engineering > Chemical engineering

Associated Projects

LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia

LEPABE-2-ECO-INNOVATION - LEPABE-2-ECO-INNOVATION

PortASAP - European network for the promotion of portable, affordable and simple analytical platforms

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00P-P76

DOI: 10.1002/elps.201800304

Abstract (EN): Open source paradigm is becoming widely accepted in scientific communities and open source hardware is finding its steady place in chemistry research. In this review article, we provide the reader with the most up-to-date information on open source hardware and software resources enabling the construction and utilization of an "open source capillary electrophoresis instrument". While CE is still underused as a separation technique, it offers unique flexibility, low-cost, and high efficiency and is particularly suitable for open source instrumental development. We overview the major parts of CE instruments, such as high voltage power supplies, detectors, data acquisition systems, and CE software resources with emphasis on availability of the open source information on the web and in the scientific literature. This review is the first of its kind, revealing accessible blueprints of most parts from which a fully functional open source CE system can be built. By collecting the extensive information on open source capillary electrophoresis in this review article, the authors aim at facilitating the dissemination of knowledge on CE within and outside the scientific community, fosters innovation and inspire other researchers to improve the shared CE blueprints.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14