Novel monolithic poly(p-methylstyrene-co-bis(p-vinylbenzyl)dimethylsilane) capillary columns for biopolymer separation

Wieder, W; Lubbad, SH; Trojer, L; Bisjak, CP; Bonn, GK

HERO ID

1253380

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Journal Article

Year

2008

Language

English

PMID

18093606

HERO ID 1253380
In Press No
Year 2008
Title Novel monolithic poly(p-methylstyrene-co-bis(p-vinylbenzyl)dimethylsilane) capillary columns for biopolymer separation
Authors Wieder, W; Lubbad, SH; Trojer, L; Bisjak, CP; Bonn, GK
Journal Journal of Chromatography A
Volume 1191
Issue 1-2
Page Numbers 253-262
Abstract Hydrophobic organo-silane based monolithic capillary columns were prepared by thermally initiated free radical polymerisation within the confines of 200 microm i.d. fused silica capillaries. A novel crosslinker, namely bis(p-vinylbenzyl)dimethylsilane (BVBDMS), was copolymerised with p-methylstyrene (MS) in the presence of 2-propanol and toluene, using alpha,alpha'-azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as initiator. Monolithic capillary columns, differing in the total monomer, microporogen content and microporogen nature were fabricated and the chromatographic efficiency of each monolith, regarding the separation of proteins, peptides and oligonucleotides, was evaluated and compared. Changes in monolith morphology were monitored by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Porosity and specific surface areas of the supports were studied by means of mercury intrusion porosimetry and BET measurements, respectively. Pressure drop vs. flow rate measurements proved the prepared poly(p-methylstyrene-co-bis(p-vinylbenzyl)dimethylsilane) (MS/BVBDMS) monoliths to be mechanically stable and swelling propensity (SP) factors of 0.78-1.10 indicate high crosslinking homogeneity.
Doi 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.11.070
Pmid 18093606
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