Claims
- 1. A separation system comprising:a stationary phase; a double stranded conductive polymer system contacting the stationary phase; and means to place a mobile phase carrying a component into contacting relationship with the polymer, the polymer predictably affecting the movement of the component within the mobile phase when the mobile phase flows by at least a portion of the stationary phase.
- 2. The separation system according to claim 1 wherein the double stranded conductive polymer system is comprised of a π-conjugated polymer and a polyelectrolyte.
- 3. The separation system according to claim 2 wherein the π-conjugated polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyaniline, plypyrrole, polythiophene, and poly(phenylene vinylene).
- 4. The separation system according to claim 2 wherein the polyelectrolyte is selected from the group consisting of poly(acrylic acid), poly(methylvinylether-co-maleic acid), poly(butadiene-co-maleic acid), poly(vinylsulfonic acid), poly(styrenesulfonic acid), poly(methacrylic acid), poly(L-glutamic acid), poly(L-Asparic acid), and poly (methylacrylate-co-acrylic acid).
- 5. The system according to claim 1 wherein the stationary phase is selected from the group consisting of particulate materials, porous materials, semi-sold materials and solid materials.
- 6. The system according to claim 1 wherein the stationary phase is a fused silica capillary.
- 7. The system according to claim 1 wherein the mobile phase is a liquid or a gas.
- 8. The system according to claim 1 wherein the component is a macromolecule.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of PCT/US01/00973 filed Jan. 11, 2001.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/175,700, filed Jan. 12, 2000.
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