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Title: Sheathless interface for coupling capillary electrophoresis with mass spectrometry

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1134337

A sheathless interface for coupling capillary electrophoresis (CE) with mass spectrometry is disclosed. The sheathless interface includes a separation capillary for performing CE separation and an emitter capillary for electrospray ionization. A portion of the emitter capillary is porous or, alternatively, is coated to form an electrically conductive surface. A section of the emitter capillary is disposed within the separation capillary, forming a joint. A metal tube, containing a conductive liquid, encloses the joint.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RLO1830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Number(s):
8,754,370
Application Number:
13/788,854
OSTI ID:
1134337
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 07
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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