Construção de dispositivos de pressurização e de aquecimento para a preparação e funcionalização de fases estacionárias monolíticas via processo sol-gel

Abstract

In the present work the understanding of the inherent variables to establishment of adequate infrastructure to monolithic stationary phase (MSP) preparation using capillary columns at 100 μm of internal diameter to application in capillary electrocromatography (CEC) was proposed. Thus, in order to achieve the elucidation of the monolithic functionalization process, the MSP were produced by sol-gel chemistry. In this case, the optimized mixture of reagents originates the sol which changes from liquid state to the jellification state inside the capillary tube, resulting in a polymeric surface. Within this context, was developed a manual device to high pressure (MDHP) for sol insertion into the capillaries columns. The vacuum MDHP assembled was developed in the Grupo de Química Analítica e Quimiometria (GQAQ) in order to make possible the optimized and reproducible monolithic columns production. This device made possible the internal fill of the capillary column in homogenous way through of forced moving such as capillarity, in which the sol is introduced direct from the vial to the capillary, avoiding the contact of the sol with accessories and devices such as connections, syringes and needles. This procedure avoids air passage into the capillary tube and the contamination of devices and accessories, providing the operation in presence of any type of solution. Thus, the MDHP became possible a significant advance in the understanding of the MSP preparation mediated by sol-gel chemistry and photopolimerization. As a secondary objective, studies to preparation of MSP modified by gold nanoparticles were carried out. In this same time was assembled a second device called mini oven to homogeneous radial heating of the capillary in order to achieves the adequate functionalization. Finally, all columns prepared and functionalized with success were submitted to tests of HPAs standard mixture separation.