Deep-UV-LEDs in photometric detection: a 255 nm LED on-capillary detector in capillary electrophoresis.

A 255 nm deep-UV-light-emitting diode (deep-UV-LED) is investigated as a novel light source for photometric detection in view of fundamental properties of UV-LEDs, in particular emission spectra and energy conversion. Its performance in on-capillary photometric detection in capillary electrophoresis (CE) is determined and the potential of deep-UV-LEDs in optical detection is discussed.