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Microchip electrophoresis for chiral separations.

Detlev Belder·Martin Ludwig
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Microchip electrophoresis (MCE) is a promising new technique for the separation of enantiomers. This recently introduced technique enables chiral separations to be performed in seconds on tiny micromachined devices. This review is intended to give a brief introduction into the principles of chiral separations with MCE with regard to methodology and instrumentation. Different approaches to realize chiral separations in microfluidic devices are described and discussed. This review gives an overview of original work done in this field with emphasis on approaches to improve detection and resolution in chiral MCE.

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Detlev Belder, Martin Ludwig. 2003. Microchip electrophoresis for chiral separations.. https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.200305497

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