A device and method for the separation, detection, and identification of multiple individual components in a sample where the separation device is gas chromatograph or a microchip separation device. The chromatograph or microchip separation and detection device has a detector including a two dimensional or substantially two dimensional sensor material sensitive to and has a property change (such as a change in resistance) when the surface of the two dimensional or substantially two dimensional sensor material is exposed to a component of a sample in amounts as low as 10.sup.21 grams of component.

A device and method for the separation, detection, and identification of multiple individual components in a sample where the separation device is gas chromatograph or a microchip separation device. The chromatograph or microchip separation and detection device has a detector including a two dimensional or substantially two dimensional sensor material sensitive to and has a property change (such as a change in resistance) when the surface of the two dimensional or substantially two dimensional sensor material is exposed to a component of a sample in amounts as low as 10.sup.21 grams of component.

A method for identification of chemicals in a sample using a gas chromatograph and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor coupled with the gas chromatograph to define a gas chromatography (GC)/SAW system. The method includes receiving a temperature profile defining a varying target temperature as a function of time, separating one or more eluted components from a sample with the gas chromatograph, adjusting a temperature of the SAW sensor in accordance with the temperature profile as the one or more eluted components are separated from the sample by the gas chromatograph, generating SAW frequency response data with the SAW sensor, the SAW frequency response data including one or more peaks corresponding respectively to the one or more eluted components separated from the sample, and identifying a set of one or more candidate chemicals for an eluted component of interest based on a corresponding peak of the SAW frequency response data.

A method for identification of chemicals in a sample using a gas chromatograph and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor coupled with the gas chromatograph to define a gas chromatography (GC)/SAW system. The method includes receiving a temperature profile defining a varying target temperature as a function of time, separating one or more eluted components from a sample with the gas chromatograph, adjusting a temperature of the SAW sensor in accordance with the temperature profile as the one or more eluted components are separated from the sample by the gas chromatograph, generating SAW frequency response data with the SAW sensor, the SAW frequency response data including one or more peaks corresponding respectively to the one or more eluted components separated from the sample, and identifying a set of one or more candidate chemicals for an eluted component of interest based on a corresponding peak of the SAW frequency response data.

The present invention relates to a method comprising using an acoustic wave in a chromatography system. The present invention also relates to a corresponding system and a corresponding use. The system may comprise a surface acoustic wave assembly, wherein the surface acoustic wave assembly comprises a sender unit comprising a sender transducer for sending an acoustic wave and a detection unit for detecting the acoustic wave, a substrate configured for propagation of the acoustic wave, wherein the sender transducer is connected to the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a substrate section for propagation of the wave from the sender transducer, wherein this substrate section comprises a substrate surface, wherein the surface acoustic wave assembly further comprises at least one channel for conducting fluid, wherein this channel is partly defined by the substrate surface.

The present invention relates to a method comprising using an acoustic wave in a chromatography system. The present invention also relates to a corresponding system and a corresponding use. The system may comprise a surface acoustic wave assembly, wherein the surface acoustic wave assembly comprises a sender unit comprising a sender transducer for sending an acoustic wave and a detection unit for detecting the acoustic wave, a substrate configured for propagation of the acoustic wave, wherein the sender transducer is connected to the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a substrate section for propagation of the wave from the sender transducer, wherein this substrate section comprises a substrate surface, wherein the surface acoustic wave assembly further comprises at least one channel for conducting fluid, wherein this channel is partly defined by the substrate surface.

Separation of materials is achieved using affinity binding and acoustophoretic techniques. A column provided with a fluid mixture of materials for separation and support structures may be used with acoustic waves to block flow of the support structures. The support structures can have an affinity for one or more materials in the fluid mixture. By blocking flow of the support structures, materials bound or adhered to the support structure are also blocked.

Separation of materials is achieved using affinity binding and acoustophoretic techniques. A column provided with a fluid mixture of materials for separation and support structures may be used with acoustic waves to block flow of the support structures. The support structures can have an affinity for one or more materials in the fluid mixture. By blocking flow of the support structures, materials bound or adhered to the support structure are also blocked.

An analytical system and method for detecting volatile organic chemicals in water including a coated SAW detector that provides for improved reduction of moisture at the coating of the SAW detector. A stabilized SAW sensitivity and long lasting calibration is achieved. The analytical system further includes an improved sample vessel and sparger that allow for easy grab sample analysis, while also providing efficient purging of the volatile organic compounds from the water sample. In addition, an improved preconcentrator provides a stabilized sorbent bed.

An analytical system and method for detecting volatile organic chemicals in water including a coated SAW detector that provides for improved reduction of moisture at the coating of the SAW detector. A stabilized SAW sensitivity and long lasting calibration is achieved. The analytical system further includes an improved sample vessel and sparger that allow for easy grab sample analysis, while also providing efficient purging of the volatile organic compounds from the water sample. In addition, an improved preconcentrator provides a stabilized sorbent bed.