A 255 nm deep-UV-light-emitting diode (deep-UV-LED) is investigated as a novel light source for photometric detection in view of fundamental properties of UV-LEDs, in particular emission spectra and energy conversion. Its performance in on-capillary photometric detection in capillary electrophoresis (CE) is determined and the potential of deep-UV-LEDs in optical detection is discussed.

The spatially controlled synthesis of poly(glycidyl methacrylateco-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.

For the first time photopolymerisation of polymer monoliths has been realised with UV-light emitting diodes (LEDs) as light source and demonstrated with polymethacrylate monoliths created in fused silica capillaries and plastic chips.

Evanescent wave-initiated photopolymerisation in an optically wave guiding PTFE-coated fused silica capillary using light-emitting diode as a light source, is established here as a way to fabricate monolithic porous layer open-tubular capillary columns with a potential in capillary separation methods; application of the obtained open-tubular columns as enzymatic microreactors for on-line protein digestion is demonstrated.