2. Background of Development
How maximize sample throughput ?
Rethinking of efficiency and productivity
Consideration of efficiency/cost
Many UHPLCs have been commercialized during this 6 years.
Ultra-high pressure delivery and smaller column particles are the
key for speed-up of analysis.
All focus on pressure.
The performance is compromised in exchange for pressure ?
Flow rate limitation
Slow injection speed
Poor reproducibility
Poor durability
Limited expandability
Etc…..
?
3. Development Concept of Nexera
Expandability
Performance
UHPLC
UFLC
HPLC
Maximizing Throughput
Maximizing Expandability
Maximizing Performance
•Highest pressure range with
widest flow rate range.
•Fastest cycle time for maximization of sample
throughput
•Solvent consumption reduction for environment
To produce next generation UHPLC without compromise of performance
•Highest accuracy and precision in ultra fast analysis
•Fastest injection with minimized carryover
•Versatile system configuration
•Pretreatment, multi-dimensional LC with valve
control, etc.
4. CTO-30A
• Minimized temperature
distribution in the column
-Usable up to 150℃
LC-30AD
• World’s highest pressure
Specification 130MPa
• Ultra Low volume high
efficiency Mixer(20μL)
SIL-30AC
• 130MPa Max pressure
• 4 liquid rinsing
• AutoPretreatment
• Loop injection (optional)
Rack Changer II
• High sample capacity (4600
samples )
• front window to support
easier maintenance.
Nexera New Component Detectors • Shimadzu high-sensitivity
detector lineup, UV, PDA, RF, MS
spec…..
• High speed sampling
17. Incorporating micro reactor technology (MiRC)
Split / merge flow mechanism
Multi layer structure
Lowest delay volume
standard : 20 mL
TFA applications : 180 mL
17
A
A+B
A
A
B
B
MiRC Gradient Mixer
25. 25
Mobile phase
Flow amount (L)
100MPa 130MPa
Water 176.4 25.2
100 mM phosphate
buffer
80.6 20.2
Methanol 156.2 22.0
Acetonitrile 141.1 25.2
Flow rate : 3.5 mL/min
Longer seal life supports UHPLC analysis.
At even 100 MPa, seal life of about half year
27. Rack Changer for More Sample Capacity
Provides over 4600 consecutive sample analysis
96 well, 384 well, and vial plates
coolable rack changer (4 to 40 ºC)
28. Multiplexed System for Higher Throughput
The multiplexed system (MPX) is a dual stream multiplexing solution to
increase LCMS/MS throughput. The samples are alternately injected from the
two UPLC lines without dead time.
29. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Performance
Minimized carry over for trace analysis
•Flow-through needle with minimized contact area
•Thorough rinse of sample path and needle surface by multiple
solvents (up to 4)
Precise and accurate injection at lower volume
•Direct injection with high-resolution metering pump
•Metering pump isolated from flow path
Highly-reproducible gradient at ultra high speed conditions
•High-resolution gradient control
•Efficient mixing mechanism by MiRC mixer
Uniform column heating for UHPLC
•Minimized temperature distribution across column by IHB
•Efficient preheating by small volume preheater
30. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Performance
Minimized carry over for trace analysis
•Flow-through needle with minimized contact area
•Thorough rinse of sample path and needle surface by multiple
solvents (up to 4)
Precise and accurate injection at lower volume
•Direct injection with high-resolution metering pump
•Metering pump isolated from flow path
Highly-reproducible gradient at ultra high speed conditions
•High-resolution gradient control
•Efficient mixing mechanism by MiRC mixer
Uniform column heating for UHPLC
•Minimized temperature distriution across column by IHB
•Efficient preheating by small volume preheater
31. Minimized Carryover
Flow-through needle design
to prevent carryover
Thorough rinse of sample path
by multiple rinse
Dip wash and active wash of needle surface
34. Carryover
Chlorhexidine 2,000 ng/uL -
Post-blank 1 N.D.
Carryover
Carryover of chlorohexidine @ 100 MPa
Specification : < 0.0015%,
Results : Not detected
With injection port rinse, needle internal and outer surface rinse
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2
3
4mV
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
MPa
Detection :260nm
Column : ODS (2.0 mmI.D.×100 mmL., 1.8 um)
Mobile Phase: : Methanol, Water= 2/8
Flow rate : 0.4 mL/min
Temperature : 30 ℃
Injection volume : 5 mL
Rinse solution : 0.05 % formic acid in methanol
Needle wash : outer surface flush by rinse pump (1 second flush)
: needle soak wash (0 second)
: needle internal rinse
Injection port rinse : performed
Carryover - Chlorohexidine -
35. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Performance
Minimized carry over for trace analysis
•Flow-through needle with minimized contact area
•Thorough rinse of sample path and needle surface by multiple
solvents (up to 4)
Precise and accurate injection at lower volume
•Direct injection with high-resolution metering pump
•Metering pump isolated from flow path
Highly-reproducible gradient at ultra high speed conditions
•High-resolution gradient control
•Efficient mixing mechanism by MiRC mixer
Uniform column heating for UHPLC
•Minimized temperature distriuition across column by IHB
•Efficient preheating by small volume preheater
36. Injection volume precision & linearity in the range of 1 to 50 mL @ 100 MPa
N=6 x 5set %RSD (Area) Spec.
1 mL x 6 0.17 %
2 mLx 6 0.23 % -
5 mLx 6 0.06 % < 0.25 %
10 mLx 6 0.11 % -
20 mLx 6 0.12 % -
50 mLx 6 0.10 % -
Injection
volume
Peak Area
(n=6)
Linearity
1 mL 63857 3.4 %
2 mL 129668 1.9 %
5 mL 329103 0.4 %
10 mL 664574 - 0.5 %
20 mL 1328747 - 0.5 %
50 mL 3305754 ±0.0 %
Correlation
Coefficient
0.999996 > 0.999
Sample : Caffeine 20 mg/L
Precision Linearity
Injection Precision and Linearity in Direct mode
37. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Performance
Minimized carry over for trace analysis
•Flow-through needle with minimized contact area
•Through rinse of sample path and needle surface by multiple
solvents (up to 4)
Precise and accurate injection at lower volume
•Direct injection with high-resolution metering pump
•Metering pump isolated from flow path
Highly-reproducible gradient at ultra high speed conditions
•High-resolution gradient control
•Efficient mixing mechanism by MiRC mixer
Uniform column heating for UHPLC
•Minimized temperature distribution across column by IHB
•Efficient preheating by small volume preheater
39. Gradient Reproducibility-
Zorbax Eclipse plus C18, 2.1mm, 50 mm,
Water / Acetonitrile 15 → 95% (0.80min)
1.2 mL/min
20 uL mixer
40C
245nm
2 uL injection, 25ppm
R.T.
%RSD
Area R.T.
Acetophenone 0.51 min 0.156 0.068
Propiophenone 0.62 min 0.278 0.039
Butyrophenone 0.70 min 0.108 0.034
Valerophenone 0.77 min 0.259 0.045
Hexanophenone 0.84 min 0.196 0.042
Heptanophenone 0.90 min 0.260 0.034
Octanophenone 0.96 min 0.220 0.033 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 min
0
25000
50000
75000
100000
125000
150000
175000
200000
225000
uV
N=6 (overlay)
Excellent gradient reproducibility
even in the ultra fast analysis.
40. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Performance
Minimized carry over for trace analysis
•Flow-through needle with minimized contact area
•Through rinse of sample path and needle surface by multiple
solvents (up to 4)
Precise and accurate injection at lower volume
•Direct injection with high-resolution metering pump
•Metering pump isolated from flow path
Highly-reproducible gradient at ultra high speed conditions
•High-resolution gradient control
•Efficient mixing mechanism by MiRC mixer
Uniform column heating for UHPLC
•Minimized temperature distribution across column by IHB
•Efficient preheating by small volume preheater
41. Uniformed Column Heating
IHB (Intelligent Heat Balancer )
Independently controllable two heaters to minimized temperature distribution
across column
Low volume preheater (< 3uL)
42. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Expandability
Scalable modular UHPLC design
•Wide range-configurable system by combination of conventional
HPLC units
Auto sample pretreatment by autosampler
•Precolumn derivatization
•Internal standard addition, sample dilution
High temperature analysis150℃ Column oven
•Wide temperature range control by Column oven CTO-30A (up to
150 ℃)
•Use of new technology area such as green chromatography
High speed LCMS analysis
•Combination with ultra fast LCMS, LCMS-2020
43. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Expandability
Scalable modular UHPLC design
•Wide range-configurable system by combination of conventional
HPLC units
Auto sample pretreatment by autosampler
•Precolumn derivatization
•Internal standard addition, sample dilution
High temperature analysis150℃ Column oven
•Wide temperature range control by Column oven CTO-30A (up to
150 ℃)
•Use of new technology area such as green chromatography
High speed LCMS analysis
•Combination with ultra fast LCMS, LCMS-2020
45. 1ppmX1μL (n=6)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
1.Norfloxacin 2.Ofloxacin 3.Ciproploxacin
4.Danofloxacin 5.Enrofloxacin 6.Orbifloxacin
7.Sarafloxacin 8.Difloxacin 9.Oxolinic acid
10.Nalidixic acid 11.Flumequine
Use of High Sensitive RF Detector
Ultra-high sensitive RF detector, RF-20A/RF-20AX
water/raman S/N ratio : >2000 (RF-20AXS)
Stable analysis by temperature controlled cell
Quinolones analysis by Nexera-RF
Ex.295nm Em.455nm (0-1.05min)
Ex.325nm Em.365nm, (1.05-3min)
46. Scalable Pump Configuration
Isocratic, binary and ternary gradient are available.
MiRC mixer allows gradient elution by combination of various mobile phases.
Analysis of DNPH-aldehydes/ketones by ternary GE
0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 min
-5000
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
50000
55000
60000
65000
70000
75000
80000
uV
1
2
3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13
1. Formaldehyde
2. Acetaldehyde
3. Acetone
4. Acrolein
5. Propionaldehyde
6. Crotonaldehyde
7. 2-Butanone
8. Methacrolein
9. N-Butylaldehyde
10. Benzaldehyde
11. Valeraldehyde
12. m-Tolualdehyde
13. Hexaldehyde
Column : Phenomenex Kinetex , 2.1mm, 50mm, 2.6 um
Mobile phase : A: water / B :acetonitrile / C : THF (Ternary gradient)
Flow rate : 0.9mL/min
Column temp. : 50C
Detection : 360 nm
47. 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 min
0.0
2.5
5.0
7.5
10.0
12.5
mAU
Higher pressure capability allows alternate solvent usage for selectivity purpose.
Analysis of cortisone and cortisol in Urine (each 5 ppm, spiked; UV @ 254nm; 40C)
Mobile phase
: A :0.1 % formic acid in water
: B : acetonitrile
Mobile phase
: A : 0.1 % formic acid in water
: B : methanol
Cortisone
Cortisol
0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 min
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
mAU
Cortisol
Cortisone
Methanol
ACN : 69 MPa
Methanol : 108 MPa
Use of Alternate Solvents for Separation
48. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Expandability
Scalable modular UHPLC design
•Wide range-configurable system by combination of conventional
HPLC units
Auto sample pretreatment by autosampler
•Precolumn derivatization
•Internal standard addition, sample dilution
High temperature analysis150℃ Column oven
•Wide temperature range control by Column oven CTO-30A (up to
150 ℃)
•Use of new technology area such as green chromatography
High speed LCMS analysis
•Combination with ultra fast LCMS, LCMS-2020
49. 49
Prelable derivatization, internal standard addition, sample dilution, etc.
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 min
Asp
Ser
Gly
Thr
Arg
His
Ala
Tyr
Val
Met
Ile
Phe
Leu
Lys
Glu
Arg
Val
Ile
Leu
Amino acid standard
Analysis of BCAA in
supplement
[Conditions]
Column : ODS column (3.0mm i.d. x 50mm, 2.2μm)
Mobile phase : A :20mmol/L Potassium Phosphate Buffer
: B :aceotnitrile
Flow rate : 1.2mL/min
Column temp. : 40 ℃
Detection : Fluorescence detection
(Ex. 350nm, Em 450nm)
Auto Sample Pretreatment by SIL-30AC
Analysis of OPA derivatized amino acids
50. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Expandability
Scalable modular UHPLC design
•Wide range-configurable system by combination of conventional
HPLC units
Auto sample pretreatment by autosampler
•Precolumn derivatization
•Internal standard addition, sample dilution
High temperature analysis150℃ Column oven
•Wide temperature range control by Column oven CTO-30A (up to
150 ℃)
•Use of new technology area such as green chromatography
High speed LCMS analysis
•Combination with ultra fast LCMS, LCMS-2020
51. Uniform temperature control at high temperature conditions by CTO-30A oven
Optional post-column cooler minimize noise increase at high temperature conditions.
Reliable High-Temperature Control
52. Mobile phase: water/acetonitrile (3/7, v/v),
Detection: absorbance at 245 nm.
Peaks; 1: actophenone
2: propiophenone
3: butyrophenone
4: balenophenone
5: hexanophenone
6: heptanophenone
7: octanophenone
Improved Column Efficiency by Elevated Temperature
Column efficiency improves as column temperature increases.
Increased theoretical plate number
Decreased column pressure
4 5
6
7
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 min
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
mAU
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 min
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
mAU
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 min
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
mAU
1
2 3
Shim-pack XR-ODS (3.0 mmi.d. ´ 50 mm , 2.2mm)
Flow rate : 1.5mL/min
Temperature : 80°
C (Pressure : 11.8MPa)
N for Peak 7 : 9,886
Temperature : 60°
C (Pressure : 14.0MPa)
N for Peak 7 : 9,426
Temperature : 40°
C (Pressure : 17.4MPa)
N for Peak 7 : 9,154
4 5
6
7
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 min
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
mAU
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 min
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
mAU
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 min
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
mAU
1
2 3
Shim-pack XR-ODS (3.0mm i.d., 50mmL, 2.2 um)
Flow rate : 1.5 mL/min
Temperature : 80℃ (Pressure : 11 MPa)
N for Peak 7 : 9,886
Temperature : 60℃ (Pressure : 14 MPa)
N for Peak 7 : 9,426
Temperature : 40℃ (Pressure : 17 MPa)
N for Peak 7 : 9,154
53. High temperature analysis (mobile phase : only water)
Green HPLC
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 min
Conventional LC
Green LC 1 : Theophylline
2 : Caffeine
1
2
1
2
150℃
Water only
40℃
30% methanol
Green LC
Column : Shodex ET-RP1 (3.0mm,150mm)
Mobile phase : water
Flow rate : 0.5 mL/min
Column temp. : 150C
Conventional LC
Column : ODS (4.6mm, 150mm, 5 um)
Mobile phase : methanol / water = 3/7
Flow rate : 1.0 mL/min
Column temp. : 40C
Green HPLC
54. Nexera Features,
Maximizing Expandability
Scalable modular UHPLC design
•Wide range-configurable system by combination of conventional
HPLC unit
Auto sample pretreatment by autosampler
•Precolumn derivatization
•Internal standard addition, sample dilution
High temperature analysis150℃ Column oven
•Wide temperature range control by Column oven CTO-30A (up to
150 ℃)
•Use of new technology area such as green chromatogaphy
High speed LCMS analysis
•Combination with ultra fast LCMS, LCMS-2020
55. UF scanning technology
Fastest scan speed of 15,000 u/sec
UF switching technology
High-speed polarity switching between +/- ion modes
-15 msec interval -
UF sensitivity
Superior sensitivity for ultra fast analysis
UF switching UF sensitivity UF scanning
LCMS-2020
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100000
125000
150000
175000
200000
225000
250000
275000
300000
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50000
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100000
125000
150000
175000
200000
225000
250000
275000
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Injection 1 Injection 300
Highly-Reproducibe High Speed Scan
LCMS-2020 offers stable high-speed scan and catches any UHPLC peaks.
The reproducible high speed scan provided very reproducible LCMS
chromatogram during 300 injections.
58. Minimizing Operation Cost
•Solvent Saving
・Flow Rate : 3/5 reduction x Analysis time : 1/25 reduction
= Mobile phase consumption/analysis is reduced to 1/40
•Cost for power
・Analysis Time : 1/25 reduction
= Power consumption is reduced to 1/25
•Cost for performance
・Initial cost + 5 years maintenance cost
> up to x 1.3 only
・Sample / System
> up to x 5
= Cost / performance is reduced to 1/15
•Cost saving for method migration
・Method migration (conventional LC ↔ UHPLC) tool
available
59. • Maximized Throughput
⇒ 25 times faster analysis cycle, 10 sec injection speed , 2300 samples/day
⇒ Solvent consumption reduced to 1/40
– Cost saving and environmentally-friendly UHPLC
• Maximized Performance
⇒ 5 times higher separation efficiency
⇒ Carryover reduced to one/third
• Maximized Expandability
⇒ Expanded configurations by more than 100 optional units
⇒ World’s highest sensitivity detectors
– PDA : 6x10-6Au, RF-20AXS : water/raman S/N>2000
Nexera will improve lab productivity by,