Liquid-Phase and Evanescent-Wave Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy in Analytical Chemistry

L. van der Sneppen, F. Ariese, C. Gooijer, W.M.G. Ubachs

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Abstract

Due to its simplicity, versatility, and straightforward interpretation into absolute concentrations, molecular absorbance detection is widely used in liquidphase analytical chemistry. Because this method is inherently less sensitive than zero-background techniques such as fluorescence detection, alternative, more sensitive measurement principles are being explored. This review discusses one of these: cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS). Advantages of this technique include its long measurement pathlength and its insensitivity to light-source-intensity fluctuations. CRDS is already a wellestablished technique in the gas phase, so we focus on two new modes: liquidphase CRDS and evanescent-wave (EW)-CRDS. Applications of liquidphase CRDS in analytical chemistry focus on improving the sensitivity of absorbance detection in liquid chromatography. Currently, EW-CRDS is still in early stages: It is used to study basic interactions between molecules and silica surfaces. However, in the future this method may be used to develop, for instance, biosensors with high specificity. Copyright © 2009 by Annual Reviews.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13-35
JournalAnnual Review of Analytical Chemistry
Volume2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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