ITTERHEIMOVÁ, Petra and Petr KUBAN. An open source 3D printed autosampler for capillary electrophoresis. Analytica Chimica Acta. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science publishers, 2023, vol. 1279, oct, p. 1-8. ISSN 0003-2670. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2023.341832.
Other formats:   BibTeX LaTeX RIS
Basic information
Original name An open source 3D printed autosampler for capillary electrophoresis
Authors ITTERHEIMOVÁ, Petra (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Petr KUBAN (guarantor).
Edition Analytica Chimica Acta, Amsterdam, Elsevier Science publishers, 2023, 0003-2670.
Other information
Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10406 Analytical chemistry
Country of publisher Netherlands
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW URL
Impact factor Impact factor: 6.200 in 2022
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14740/23:00133474
Organization unit Central European Institute of Technology
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2023.341832
UT WoS 001084087000001
Keywords in English Capillary electrophoresis; Autosampler; Open source hardware and software; Arduino
Tags rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Eva Dubská, učo 77638. Changed: 3/3/2024 15:11.
Abstract
Background: In-house built capillary electrophoresis (CE) systems represent a significant share of laboratory instrumentation. In most of these instruments, sample injection is effected manually with low to moderate precision and requires skilled operators. Although few automated samplers have been previously developed, typically only one sample at a time can be injected. If a series of samples is to be analyzed, manual intervention is required. In the present work, we developed and constructed a fully automated, open source, CE autosampler, able to handle up to 14 different samples that can be used as a modular component of any in-house built CE instrument. Results: An inexpensive, 3D printed, open source, autosampler for CE was developed. The autosampler consists of two parts: an injection unit with carousel containing sample and electrolyte vials and a flushing unit, containing a miniature pressure/vacuum pump. The autosampler is operated by an Arduino Mega microcontroller and an Arduino code written in the laboratory. The injection sequence is entered through a keypad and LCD display by the user. The instrument can operate autonomously for extended periods of time. It was used for fully automated analysis and/or calibration of up to 14 samples with excellent injection repeatability reaching less than 2.7% RSD for peak areas. The sampler performance was tested with two independently built CE instruments, a CE system with contactless conductivity detection (C4D) and a CE system with laser induced fluorescence (LIF) detector.Significance and novelty: A novel, 3D printed, Arduino-based autosampler for CE was developed. The autosampler allows autonomous hydrodynamic injection of up to 14 different samples with fully programmable injection sequence, including capillary flushing and high voltage and data acquisition control. It provides the missing instrumental sampling setup for laboratory made CE instruments. It can be simply constructed based on the open -source blueprints in any laboratory and be a useful and time-saving add-on to any modular CE instrument.
PrintDisplayed: 20/7/2024 16:18