Abstract: In the past years, comprehensive attention was paid on monolithic materials for high performance liquid chromatography (HLPC) and capillary electrochromatogrphy (CEC), due to their superior porosity and hence good permeability, high surface area and high diffusion mass transfer. They are well suitedfor both small molecules and large biopolymers. Monolithic polymer based stationary phases are the continuous unitary porous structure prepared by in situ polymerization inside the column tubing and, if necessary, the surface can be functionalized with various functional groups. This review summarizes the progress in preparation and application of polymer monoliths, mainly according to the literatures published from 2003 to 2006.

Key words: development , organic polymers, monolithic columns