Capillary Electrophoresis

Capillary electrophoresis is a technique used in chemical analysis to separate molecules in an electric field according to size and charge.

Capillary Electrophoresis is performed in a sub-millimeter diameter tube, called a capillary, which contains a flowing electrolyte solution. The sample is injected into the capillary, and an electric field is applied. The molecules are then separated based on the difference in their velocity, which is influenced by charge, size, and the solvent's viscosity. Capillary Electrophoresis is ideal for the separation of charged molecules and has a greater resolution than high-performance liquid chromatography, making it more efficient and sensitive.