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C. Wagner, S. Armenta Estrela, B. Lendl:
"Developing automated analytical methods for scientific environments using LabVIEW";
Talanta, 80 (2010), 3; S. 1081 - 1087.

The development of new analytical techniques often requires the building of specially designed devices,
each requiring its own dedicated control software. Especially in the research and development phase,
LabVIEW has proven to be one highly useful tool for developing this software. Yet, it is still common
practice to develop individual solutions for different instruments. In contrast to this, we present here a
single LabVIEW-based program that can be directly applied to various analytical tasks without having
to change the program code. Driven by a set of simple script commands, it can control a whole range
of instruments, from valves and pumps to full-scale spectrometers. Fluid sample (pre-)treatment and
separation procedures can thus be flexibly coupled to a wide range of analytical detection methods. Here,
the capabilities of the program have been demonstrated by using it for the control of both a sequential
injection analysis - capillary electrophoresis (SIA-CE) system with UV detection, and an analytical setup
for studying the inhibition of enzymatic reactions using a SIA system with FTIR detection.

Capillary electrophoresis, Infrared spectroscopy, Sequential injection analysis, LabVIEW programming, Automated analytical methods, Enzyme inhibition

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2009.08.018