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Choosing the Right LC Column for Method Development – We Can Help!. The column of choice for analytical methods development is very easy; the best column for an application is simply the column that gives the highest performance under the most favorable condition desired by the end-user.
Specialty Services for Materials Engineering – Surface Coating
SMT manufactures and provides services for specialty products for materials engineering. Some of these products and services have found applications in the treatment of specialty glass surfaces and optical fibers, as illustrated in the following examples.
Fiber Optics
A mixed-ligand mixture that consists of a specially formulated molecular assembly in solution has been developed for bonding on bare optical fibers. The mixed-ligand organizes into a dense, two-dimensionally cross-linked network over the fiber and results in a significant reduction in surface hydrolysis and breakage due to stress. During usage, an optical fiber is constantly exposed to different harsh environments, such as, water, high humidity, low and high temperatures, chemicals, or a combination of environments. The chemically bonded phase, which provides a film thickness of only about 45-120Å, offers unprecedented protection against chemical and mechanical abuse on exposed fibers.
GC Inlet Liners & Glass Coatings
A mixed-ligand mixture that consists of a specially formulated molecular assembly in solution has been developed for bonding on glass inlet liner used for gas chromatography. The mixed-ligand organizes into a dense, two-dimensionally cross-linked network over the liner and results in a significant reduction in carryover of strongly basic and acidic analytes. The bonded phase is stable to temperature in excess of 350°C Glass inlet liners have a direct effect in the analysis results in gas chromatography.
