Photoinitiated polymerisation of monolithic stationary phases in polyimide coated capillaries using visible region LEDs

Abstract

The spatially controlled synthesis of poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co- ethylene dimethacrylate) monolithic stationary phases in polyimide coated fused silica capillaries by visible light induced radical polymerisation using a three-component initiator and a 660 nm light emitting diode (LED) as a light source is presented here. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2008.