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Title: Immobilization of stationary phases onto chromatographic supports by gamma radiation

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:5523805

Cobalt-60 gamma radiation has been found to be an effective means of immobilizing stationary phases onto gas and liquid chromatographic supports. The ability of a phase to crosslink was determined to be highly dependent on its chemical structure. Gamma radiation was employed to immobilize Se-30, a methylsilicone, and 216 PS onto Chromosorb WHP for packed column chromatography. The resultant columns exhibited increased thermal stability and a high degree of efficiency. Several blended phases containing varying ratios of Se-30:216 PS were also immobilized onto chromatographic packings. This work was further extended to the immobilization of Se-30 and 216 PS onto fused silica capillaries via gamma radiation. Columns exhibited excellent efficiency and improved thermal stability. An investigation into the role of immobilization of polymeric phases for HPLC was undertaken. Results indicate that gamma radiation can immobilzied polyoctadecylsiloxane and polyoctylsiloxane onto silica surfaces. ESCA and elemental analyses were performed to gain a better understanding of the surface and bulk content of immobilized HPLC packings.

Research Organization:
Lowell Univ., MA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5523805
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Thesis (Ph. D.)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English