(University of Pardubice, 2014) Currivan, Sinéad; Jandera, Pavel
Organic monolithic columns can be prepared from co-polymerizations of
functional monomer and a cross-linker, resulting in a desired surface
functionality. They can also be prepared to form a generic polymer monolith, in
which the functionality can be altered by using a number of post-polymerization
modifications. The reactions used to convert surface functionality include reaction
chemistry, thermal or photo-initiated polymerization reactions, or the addition of
nano-architectures, such as nano-particles or nano-tubes. This review article aims
to highlight the available options in the modification of polymeric monolithic
columns prepared by thermal or UV initiated polymerizations.