Recent advances in the development and application of microemulsion EKC

Area of Science:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Separation Science
• Electrokinetic Phenomena

Background:

• Microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography (MEEKC) is an electrodriven separation technique.
• Typically utilizes oil-in-water microemulsions with oil droplets suspended in an aqueous buffer.
• Surfactants and cosurfactants stabilize the droplets; water-in-oil microemulsions are also explored.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review advances in the development of MEEKC separation techniques.
• To summarize diverse application areas of MEEKC.
• To present recent applications (2004-2006) with microemulsion composition details.

Main Methods:

• Electrodriven separation using microemulsions.
• Application of both oil-in-water and water-in-oil microemulsion systems.
• Tabulation of recent applications and microemulsion compositions.

Main Results:

• Demonstrates the versatility of MEEKC across various analytical challenges.
• Highlights advancements in MEEKC methodology, including multiplexed and high-speed techniques.
• Provides a comprehensive overview of MEEKC applications from 2004-2006.

Conclusions:

• MEEKC is a powerful and adaptable separation technique.
• Ongoing developments continue to expand its utility in diverse scientific fields.
• The review serves as a valuable resource for researchers utilizing MEEKC.