Open source capillary electrophoresis

0493793 - ÚIACH 2020 RIV DE eng J - Journal Article
Kubáň, Petr - Foret, František - Erny, G.
Open source capillary electrophoresis.
Electrophoresis. Roč. 40, č. 1 (2019), s. 65-78. ISSN 0173-0835. E-ISSN 1522-2683
Institutional support: RVO:68081715
Keywords : capillary electrophoresis * open source hardware * open source software
OECD category: Analytical chemistry
Impact factor: 3.081, year: 2019
Method of publishing: Limited access

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.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0287099