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Chapter 11

Principles of Chromatography

Chromatographic Methods: Terminology
Chromatographic Methods: Terminology
Chromatography is an analytical technique widely used in fields such as chemistry, biology, environmental science, and pharmaceuticals to separate the ...
Chromatographic Methods: Classification
Chromatographic Methods: Classification
Chromatographic techniques are classified in three ways: the classification is based on the physical state of the stationary and mobile phases, how the ...
Analyte Adsorption and Distribution
Analyte Adsorption and Distribution
In certain chromatographic separations, solutes transfer between the mobile phase and the stationary phase via sorption, which typically refers to the ...
Diffusion on Chromatography Columns
Diffusion on Chromatography Columns
In column chromatography, when an analyte is introduced as a narrow band at the top of the column, the solutes begin to separate and broaden, developing a ...
Chromatographic Resolution
Chromatographic Resolution
In chromatography, a solute moves through a chromatographic column and tends to spread, forming a Gaussian-shaped band. The longer the solute spends in ...
Column Efficiency: Plate Theory
Column Efficiency: Plate Theory
Band broadening in a chromatography column is measured by its efficiency. This is determined by the number of theoretical plates (N). Theoretical plate ...
Column Efficiency: Rate Theory
Column Efficiency: Rate Theory
The rate theory of chromatography provides quantitative insight into the shapes and widths of elution bands. These bands are based on the random-walk ...
Optimizing Chromatographic Separations
Optimizing Chromatographic Separations
Optimizing chromatographic separations is crucial for obtaining clean separations in a minimum amount of time. Optimization is required for several ...
Silica Gel Column Chromatography: Overview
Silica Gel Column Chromatography: Overview
Silica gel column chromatography is a technique for separating compounds using a column packed with silica gel as the stationary phase. This method relies ...
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC): Overview
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC): Overview
Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is a chromatography technique that separates compounds based on their polarity. TLC typically uses polar silica gel, a ...
Gas Chromatography: Introduction
Gas Chromatography: Introduction
Gas chromatography (GC) is a technique for separating and analyzing volatile compounds in a sample. Its primary purpose is to identify and quantify ...
Gas Chromatography: Types of Columns and Stationary Phases
Gas Chromatography: Types of Columns and Stationary Phases
Gas chromatography (GC) relies on stationary phases to separate and analyze components in a sample. There are two main types of stationary phases: liquid ...
Gas Chromatography: Sample Injection Systems
Gas Chromatography: Sample Injection Systems
In gas chromatography, the sample is introduced as a vapor plug into the carrier gas stream for high efficiency and resolution. A microsyringe injects the ...
Gas Chromatography: Overview of Detectors
Gas Chromatography: Overview of Detectors
Detectors in gas chromatography (GC) help identify and quantify the components of a mixture by translating chemical properties into measurable signals, ...
Gas Chromatography: Types of Detectors-I
Gas Chromatography: Types of Detectors-I
There are different types of detectors used in gas chromatography, each with its own specific properties that make it suitable for detecting certain types ...
Gas Chromatography: Types of Detectors-II
Gas Chromatography: Types of Detectors-II
In gas chromatography, different detectors are employed to meet specific analytical needs. These detectors are often categorized based on their detection ...
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Introduction
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Introduction
High-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), formerly referred to as High-pressure liquid chromatography, is a powerful technique used to separate, ...
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Elution Process
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Elution Process
In High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), the elution process is critical to the separation of analytes and the quality of chromatographic ...
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Instrumentation
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Instrumentation
High-performance liquid chromatography, or HPLC, is an analytical technique that separates liquid samples under high pressures. An HPLC instrument ...
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Types of Detectors
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Types of Detectors
The role of the detectors in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is to analyze the solutes as they exit from the chromatographic column. The ...
Ion-Exchange Chromatography
Ion-Exchange Chromatography
Ion-exchange chromatography, or IEC, is a technique for separating ions based on their affinity for the stationary phase. The stationary phase is a ...
Size-Exclusion Chromatography
Size-Exclusion Chromatography
In size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), also known as molecular-exclusion or gel-permeation chromatography, molecules are separated based on their sizes. ...
Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) provides a beneficial substitute for gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) for certain samples ...
Affinity Chromatography
Affinity Chromatography
Affinity chromatography is a powerful technique extensively utilized for separating and purifying specific biomolecules from complex mixtures. It ...
Electrophoresis: Overview
Electrophoresis: Overview
Electrophoresis is a powerful analytical separation technique that relies on the differential migration of charged species when subjected to an electric ...
Capillary Electrophoresis: Instrumentation
Capillary Electrophoresis: Instrumentation
Capillary electrophoresis instrumentation typically consists of several key components. A high-voltage power supply generates the electric field necessary ...
Capillary Electrophoresis: Applications
Capillary Electrophoresis: Applications
Capillary electrophoretic separations offer various modes, each with unique applications. These modes include capillary zone electrophoresis, capillary ...
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