Joe Macomber

Scientists employ fused silica capillary tubing routinely in a wide range of analytical applications, encompassing GC, CE, capillary LC, and CEC. It has proven as an ideal substrate for interfacing in hyphenated techniques.

Polyimide coated fused silica capillary tubing is widely used in the separation sciences. In some instances a condition called brittleback can appear in the tubing. Its causes and remedies are discussed.

Optical fibers are routinely used in liquid chromatographic detectors as a means of simplifying optical designs. Selection of the appropriate fiber is an important factor in achieving optimal system performance.

Synthetic fused silica capillary tubing is commonly used as the preferred substrate for chromatographic separation columns. In limited instances the absorption and diffusion of molecules into and through the fused silica deserves consideration.

Synthetic fused silica capillary tubing has proven to be a vital component in many separation science techniques. Recently, it has expanded to serve an array of scientific markets. In most cases, an understanding of the internal surface chemistry is of fundamental importance.