Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Multifactor Optimization of Selectivity in Capillary Electrophoresis

ABSTRACT A methodology based on the coupling of experimental design and artificial neural networks (ANNs) was proposed in the optimization of selectivity in capillary electrophoresis. The effect of the buffer composition, concentration, SDS concentration, ethanol percentage and the applied voltage on the separation of six choice solutes was examined by using orthogonal design. Feedforward-type neural networks with faster back propagation (BP) algorithm were applied to model the separation process, and then optimization of the experimental conditions was carried out in the modeled neural network with 5-7-1 structure, which had been confirmed to be able to provide the maximum performance. It was demonstrated that by combining ANN modeling with experimental design, the number of experiments necessary to search and find optimal separation conditions can be reduced significantly. Because of its general validity, the new proposed approach can also be applied in other separation conditions.

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