Agilent has unveiled the 1200 Series HPLC-Chip II, the second generation of its nano liquid chromatography/electrospray system for mass spectrometry.
The HPLC-Chip II is designed to provide more than two times the life of the original chip platform.
Agilent added proprietary ion implantation (II) technology to the HPLC-Chip, extending life expectancy beyond 1,000 injections, depending on the application.
According to the company, the main benefits are lower cost per experiment and enhanced chip-to-chip and run-to-run reproducibility.
The carbon ion-implanted filter is said to improve characteristics of polyimide surfaces and reduce friction between the rotary valve and the chip body for longer life.
Initially, the Agilent HPLC-Chip II will be available in a phosphopeptide chip (for post-translational modifications), a large-capacity protein ID chip and a ultra-high-capacity chip.
HPLC-Chip II technology will be extended across the entire HPLC-Chip family in the coming months.
Agilent now offers 12 versions of the HPLC-Chip, as well as custom versions.
All Agilent HPLC-Chip systems are compatible across the entire portfolio of Agilent mass spectrometers.
