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<h3>Charged for Action: The Hidden Secrets of AEX Oligonucleotide Analysis</h3>Oligonucleotides—short, well-defined fragments of DNA or RNA—have become indispensable tools in modern life sciences. They underpin cutting-edge applications in molecular diagnostics, gene therapy, and pharmaceutical development. Before oligonucleotides can be confidently used in research or clinical settings, however, their quality must be rigorously assessed. Purity, sequence integrity, length distribution, and chemical modifications all play a decisive role in their performance.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_2_45eee54fa0.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2: AEX" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_2_45eee54fa0.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1534" height="711">Among the analytical techniques available today, anion exchange chromatography (AEX) stands out as a robust and highly informative method for characterizing oligonucleotides. By exploiting their intrinsic negative charge, AEX provides detailed insight into product composition and impurity profiles that are difficult to obtain by other approaches.<blockquote><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/6808">Part 1 of the Oligos series: A Practical Guide to Oligonucleotide Production – From Concept to Final Product</a></blockquote><h4>How Scientists Read Oligonucleotides Using Charge</h4>At the core of AEX lies a simple but powerful principle: oligonucleotides carry a negatively charged phosphate backbone. This charge increases in a predictable way with strand length and, to a lesser extent, sequence composition. Anion exchange chromatography uses this property to separate oligonucleotides based on differences in charge strength and interaction with a positively charged stationary phase.As a result, AEX has become one of the most widely used analytical tools for evaluating oligonucleotide quality. It allows scientists to distinguish full-length products from truncated species, degradation products, or closely related variants—often with single-nucleotide resolution.<h4>Why Ion Exchange Works: Binding, Retention, and Release</h4>Ion exchange chromatography (IEX) relies on electrostatic interactions between analytes and a charged stationary phase. In the case of oligonucleotides, anion exchange is used, where negatively charged molecules interact with positively charged functional groups on the resin—most commonly quaternary amines.The system consists of two main components:<ul><li>Stationary phase: A positively charged resin that binds anionic analytes.</li><li>Mobile phase: An aqueous buffer system, typically combined with a salt gradient, that controls both pH and elution strength.</li></ul>Retention in AEX is governed primarily by charge. Molecules with weaker overall charge interact less strongly with the stationary phase and elute earlier, while more highly charged oligonucleotides bind more tightly and require stronger elution conditions.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_1_IEX_overview_including_elution_order_dependency_on_analyte_charge_3419ad3075.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 1 IEX overview including elution order dependency on analyte charge." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_1_IEX_overview_including_elution_order_dependency_on_analyte_charge_3419ad3075.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1583" height="654"><h4>The Five-Step Workflow of Ion Exchange Chromatography</h4>AEX separations generally follow a well-established sequence of steps:<ol><li>Column equilibration The column is conditioned with the starting buffer until the baseline and pH are stable. This ensures that all charged sites on the resin are ready for interaction.</li><li>Sample loading Samples, prepared in the starting buffer, are introduced under conditions that promote binding of the target oligonucleotides while minimizing retention of unwanted impurities.</li><li>Washing The column is washed with the starting buffer to remove uncharged or weakly interacting components. The baseline stabilizes as these species are flushed away.</li><li>Elution Bound oligonucleotides are released using a salt or pH gradient. Increasing ionic strength introduces competing ions that displace the analytes from the resin. Weakly bound species elute first; strongly charged oligonucleotides elute later.</li><li>Regeneration and re-equilibration A high-salt buffer removes any remaining bound material. The column is then returned to starting conditions in preparation for the next analysis.</li></ol><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_2_Five_steps_of_IEX_procedure_in_blue_outlined_using_an_example_chromatogram_in_red_38dd70b1b1.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 2 Five steps of IEX procedure (in blue), outlined using an example chromatogram (in red)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_2_Five_steps_of_IEX_procedure_in_blue_outlined_using_an_example_chromatogram_in_red_38dd70b1b1.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1583" height="674"><h4>Why AEX Is Especially Effective for Oligonucleotides</h4>The repeating phosphate backbone of oligonucleotides gives rise to a strong and uniform anionic character across a wide pH range (typically pH 7–9). This makes oligonucleotides exceptionally well suited for anion exchange separations.Key factors influencing AEX behavior include:<ul><li>Charge density: Longer oligonucleotides carry more negative charges and therefore exhibit stronger retention.</li><li>Resin chemistry: Strong and weak anion exchangers differ in functional groups and pH stability, influencing selectivity and robustness.</li><li>Buffer composition: The choice of buffering ions and salt gradients directly affects elution strength and resolution.</li></ul>Salt gradients—commonly based on chloride ions—compete with the oligonucleotide backbone for binding sites on the resin. By carefully tuning gradient slope and composition, analysts can achieve highly reproducible and finely resolved separations.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_3_Ionic_interactions_and_p_H_influence_on_Anion_Exchange_Chromatography_AEX_612e231ba4.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 3 Ionic interactions and pH influence on Anion Exchange Chromatography (AEX)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_3_Ionic_interactions_and_p_H_influence_on_Anion_Exchange_Chromatography_AEX_612e231ba4.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1547" height="593"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_4_AEX_buffer_selection_and_gradient_strategy_chromatogram_with_red_buffer_gradient_curve_53fd1bb11b.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 4 AEX buffer selection and gradient strategy (chromatogram with red buffer gradient curve)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_4_AEX_buffer_selection_and_gradient_strategy_chromatogram_with_red_buffer_gradient_curve_53fd1bb11b.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="327"><h4>AEX as the Gold Standard for Oligonucleotide Separation</h4>Anion exchange chromatography has become the method of choice for both analytical and preparative oligonucleotide workflows. Its advantages include:<ul><li>High resolving power: Closely related impurities, including n–1 or n–2 species, can often be separated and quantified.</li><li>Predictable retention behavior: In many cases, retention time correlates linearly with oligonucleotide length, simplifying identification.</li><li>Compatibility with modified oligonucleotides: Even chemically modified sequences retain their anionic nature, allowing AEX to resolve both products and related impurities.</li><li>Excellent control via gradient elution: Salt gradients provide precise tuning of selectivity and resolution.</li></ul>Typically, shorter or degraded oligonucleotides elute at lower ionic strength, while full-length products with higher charge density appear later in the chromatogram.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_5_AEX_Advantages_and_Challenges_7835521e34.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 5 AEX Advantages and Challenges." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_5_AEX_Advantages_and_Challenges_7835521e34.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1535" height="707"><h4>Final Perspective: Mastering AEX with Confidence</h4>Anion exchange chromatography may appear complex at first, but with thoughtful optimization of pH, buffer composition, and gradient conditions, it becomes a highly precise and reliable tool for oligonucleotide analysis. When properly applied, AEX delivers sharp peaks, excellent resolution, and robust performance—even for challenging sequences and modifications.For laboratories developing or refining oligonucleotide workflows, AEX offers both analytical depth and operational confidence.<blockquote>If you would like to discuss AEX method development or optimization for oligonucleotides, feel free to contact us at sales@knauer.net. More insights into practical oligonucleotide analysis will follow in our “Oligos Made Easy” series.For technical questions or in-depth discussion, the author can be reached at kindler@knauer.net</blockquote>

Oligos Made Easy - Part 2: AEX

Although modern agriculture needs to be based on accurate real-time data on soil, plant, and environmental conditions, affordable, sufficiently sensitive, and robust monitoring devices for this purpose are currently missing. According to scientists, low-cost sensors based on new smart materials and printing technologies offer a suitable solution. The results of multidisciplinary research thus far and proposals for the development of these devices have been presented by researchers from Czechia, Great Britain, Spain, and the USA in a review article in the prestigious journal <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68778-6#Abs1">Nature Communications</a>.“Sensor technologies for monitoring plant health are still in their infancy. Only simple sensors capable of monitoring basic parameters such as pH, soil moisture, or temperature are commonly available on the market. However, if farmers are to face current challenges, including climate change, and ensure sufficient food for humanity, they need much more effective tools that will enable them to monitor, for example, various pathogens, including bacteria and fungi. In our opinion, a suitable solution is a combination of new smart materials and printing for the production of inexpensive, durable, and scalable materials,” said the article’s first author, David Panáček from CATRIN, who worked on the study during his internship at Imperial College London.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CATRIN_Soucasne_senzory_nestaci_Vedci_navrhuji_novou_cestu_ke_sledovani_zdravi_rostlin_b4014952a3.jpg" alt="CATRIN: David Panáček" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CATRIN_Soucasne_senzory_nestaci_Vedci_navrhuji_novou_cestu_ke_sledovani_zdravi_rostlin_b4014952a3.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1536" height="1152">Sensors for monitoring plant health, for example, lag behind similar devices used in human medicine. According to the authors, advances in materials science, which will enable the development of scalable sensor technologies, play a key role in this potential shift. “Printing techniques, including inkjet printing, screen printing, aerosol printing, 3D printing, and direct laser writing, offer flexible ways to produce flexible sensors, large-area sensors, and sensors integrated directly into plants. The review article summarizes recent advances in printable low-dimensional materials for agricultural sensors, analyzes their physico-chemical properties in relation to sensor performance, and discusses key challenges and future opportunities requiring interdisciplinary integration,” said one of the corresponding authors, Michal Otyepka.The research brought together materials scientists, chemists, biologists, sensing experts, and printing technology specialists. Materials research and the use of graphene-based smart materials were led by scientists from CATRIN at Palacký University and VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava. Plant biologists from CATRIN contributed their knowledge of plant development, their responses to stress conditions, and the monitoring of their properties. Researchers from Imperial College London took care of the electronics, while representatives from<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/companies/36"> CEITEC – VUT</a> focused on printing technologies. The team also included leading experts in sensing from the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Barcelona, and Joseph Wang of the University of California San Diego, the “father of sensing and electrochemistry,” also contributed his extensive knowledge.“This is a groundbreaking study on this topic, which has managed to attract some truly big names in their respective fields. Last but not least, the study demonstrates that interdisciplinarity at CATRIN gives rise to completely new and promising research topics, such as plant sensing and its use for studying plant-environment interactions and smart agriculture,” added another corresponding author, Nuria De Diego.

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Thermo Scientific Hypersil GOLD PEI HILIC HPLC Columns

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Thermo Scientific Accucore HILIC HPLC Columns

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Thermo Scientific Accucore 150 Amide HILIC HPLC Columns

Thermo Scientific™ Accucore™ 150 Amide HILIC LC Columns are ideal for separating hydrophilic biomolecules in HILIC mode, making them an excellent choice for glycan analysis.

Designed for the separation of hydrophilic biomolecules in HILIC mode, Thermo Scientific™ Accucore™ 150 Amide HILIC LC Columns are an excellent choice for glycan separations.Based on Core Enhanced Technology, Thermo Scientific Accucore columns provide fast, high-resolution biomolecule separations—without the elevated backpressures required by sub-2μm particles.<ul><li>Rugged and reproducible 2.6μm solid core particles.</li><li>Fast separations with superb resolution</li><li>Low backpressures</li><li>Amide phase bonded onto 150Å pore diameter solid core particles</li><li>High retention of a broad range of hydrophilic analytes in HILIC mode</li><li>Recommended for hydrophilic biomolecules such as glycans</li></ul><h4>Specifications</h4><ul><li>Column type: HILIC</li><li>Max. Pressure: 14500 psi (1000 bar)</li><li>Packing Material: Spherical, Solid Core, Ultrapure Silica</li><li>Stationary Phase: Amide</li><li>Surface Area: 80 m²/g</li><li>Temperature: 60°C</li><li>USP Type: N/A</li><li>Phase: HILIC</li><li>Pore Size: 150 Å</li><li>pH: 2 to 9</li></ul><h3>Accucore HPLC and UHPLC Columns</h3><h4>Resolve impurities without feeling the pressure</h4>Thermo Scientific Accucore HPLC and UHPLC columns provide ultimate core performance, allowing you to maximize your investment. Solid-core particles deliver UHPLC performance, with superb resolution delivering back-pressure compatible with HPLC instrumentation. A wide range of phases help meet all your separation needs, while our columns are exceptionally rugged and easy to use.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Accucore_columns_26e0ffa8d5.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Accucore columns" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Accucore_columns_26e0ffa8d5.jpg 156w," sizes="100vw" width="708" height="711">

Thermo Scientific Acclaim HILIC-10 HPLC Columns

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Ensure consistent, predictable separations of polar and hydrophilic analytes with Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HILIC LC Columns. Highly pure, high surface area silica and dense stationary phase coverage minimize secondary interactions and deliver reproducible high-resolution separations. The zwitterionic stationary phase results in a neutral, highly polar surface and provides alternative selectivity to C18 columns without ion-pairing or derivatization. The highly organic mobile phases used with Syncronis HILIC phases facilitate efficient desolvation in ESI-MS detection and improved sensitivity.Manufactured and rigorously tested in ISO 9000 facilities, these columns are designed to meet a range of analytical needs including fast method development, quantitative analysis and quality control.<h5>Highly Reproducible Separations</h5><ul><li>Rigorously tested stationary phase bonded to the highest quality silica ensures consistent, predictable LC performance</li></ul><h5>Excellent Peak Shapes for Enhanced Resolution and Sensitivity</h5><ul><li>Dense surface coverage of silica minimizes secondary interactions and peak tailing</li></ul><h5>Exceptional Column-to-Column Consistency</h5><ul><li>Manufactured, packed, and tested in ISO-9000-accredited facilities</li><li>Every column individually tested to meet stringent retention, efficiency, and peak symmetry specifications</li><li>Enhanced automated packing process</li></ul><h5>Alternative Selectivity</h5><ul><li>Zwitterionic bonded phase enhances retention of polar and hydrophilic analytes</li><li>No need for ion-pair or derivatization</li></ul><h5>Enhanced Sensitivity with MS Detection</h5><ul><li>Highly organic mobile phase facilitates desolvation in ESI-MS</li></ul><h5>Available in Three Particle Sizes</h5><ul><li>1.7μm for rapid ultrahigh-performance LC (UHPLC) separations</li><li>3μm and 5μm for more traditional HPLC analysis</li></ul><h4>Specifications</h4><ul><li>Column type: HILIC</li><li>Max. Pressure: 5800 psi (400 bar)</li><li>Packing Material: Spherical, Fully Porous, Ultrapure Silica</li><li>Stationary phase: Zwitterionic</li><li>Surface Area: 320 m2/g</li><li>Temperature: 60°C</li><li>Carbon load: 5%</li><li>Phase: HILIC</li><li>Pore Size: 100 Å</li><li>pH: 2 to 8</li></ul><h4>Syncronis HPLC and UHPLC Columns</h4><h5>Enter a new world of chromatography</h5>When developing a new method, one of the most important goals for the chromatographer is to achieve a consistent, reproducible separation. This makes selecting an HPLC column that offers highly-reproducible results essential to attaining this goal.<h5>Features of Syncronis columns</h5>Thermo Scientific Syncronis LC columns achieve high levels of consistency and reproducibility through:<ul><li>Highly-pure, high-surface-area silica</li><li>Dense bonding and double endcapping</li><li>Stringent manufacturing and testing protocols</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific Syncronis PREP HILIC HPLC Columns

Maintain consistent, predictable separations for your scale up purification needs with Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HILIC preparative HPLC columns for polar and hydrophilic analytes.

Maintain consistent, predictable separations for your scale up purification needs with Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HILIC preparative HPLC columns for polar and hydrophilic analytes. Highly pure, high surface area silica and dense stationary phase coverage minimize secondary interactions and deliver reproducible high-resolution separations.&nbsp;The zwitterionic stationary phase results in a neutral, highly polar surface and provides optional selectivity to C18 columns without ion-pairing or derivatization. Our columns come in a wide range of dimensions and an option for XtendedLife hardware which improves column lifetime by maintaining a uniform packed bed.<h5>Alternative Selectivity</h5><ul><li>Zwitterionic bonded phase enhances retention of polar and hydrophilic analytes.</li><li>No need for ion-pair or derivatization.</li><li>Enhanced sensitivity with MS detection.</li><li>Highly organic mobile phase facilitates desolvation in ESI-MS</li></ul>Preparative HPLC Column Hardware Options - based on column inner diameter (i.d.) and column performance needs.<h5>Standard Threaded and Standard Flange Hardware</h5><ul><li>Designed for standard applications, expertly packed and robustly designed to provide versatile products for routine use.</li><li>Standard threaded hardware for column i.d. &lt; 40mm.</li><li>Standard flange hardware for column i.d. ≥ 40mm.</li><li>Standard hardware can be modified on request to be compatible with SFC.</li></ul><h5>XtendedLife Hardware</h5><ul><li>Improves column lifetime by incorporating an internal Dynamic Axial Compression (DAC) system, ensuring the media bed is continuously packed tightly.</li><li>Compatible with SFC and is available in dimensions up to 50mm i.d.</li></ul>Preparative Guards are a proven and cost effective way to extend the lifetime of your prep column. Our preparative guard columns require the use of a preparative guard holder.<h4>Specifications</h4><ul><li>Column type: HILIC</li><li>Endcapped: No</li><li>Max. Pressure: 2000 psi (140 bar)</li><li>Packing Material: Spherical, Fully Porous, Ultrapure Silica</li><li>Stationary phase: Zwitterionic</li><li>Surface Area: 320 m2/g</li><li>Temperature: 60°C</li><li>Carbon load: 5%</li><li>Phase: HILIC</li><li>Pore Size: 100 Å</li><li>pH: 2 to 8</li></ul><h4>Syncronis HPLC and UHPLC Columns</h4><h5>Enter a new world of chromatography</h5>When developing a new method, one of the most important goals for the chromatographer is to achieve a consistent, reproducible separation. This makes selecting an HPLC column that offers highly-reproducible results essential to attaining this goal.<h5>Features of Syncronis columns</h5>Thermo Scientific Syncronis LC columns achieve high levels of consistency and reproducibility through:<ul><li>Highly-pure, high-surface-area silica</li><li>Dense bonding and double endcapping</li><li>Stringent manufacturing and testing protocols</li></ul>

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