Encyclopedia of Chromatography, Third Edition

Features

• Includes essential information for novice and experienced scientists
• Contains two tables of contents: one in alphabetical order and the other by category of chromatography
• Provides concise definitions of terms
• Explores scientific methods, background, optimization, practice, and theory
• Updates most articles and adds many new entries

Summary

Thoroughly revised and expanded, the third edition of the Encyclopedia of Chromatography is an authoritative source of information for researchers in chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, and materials science. This quick reference and guide to specific chromatographic techniques and theory provides a basic introduction to the science and technology of the method, offering key references dealing with the methodology for analysis of specific chemicals and applications in industry. With a focus on emerging technologies and uses, the text contains tables and figures that cogently illustrate and clarify technical points in the articles. The Third Edition provides a valuable, reader-friendly reference for all those who employ chromatographic methods for analysis of complex mixtures of substances, as well as practitioners across the entire spectrum of science.

What’s New in the Third Edition:

Table of Contents :

Affinity Chromatography

Amino Acids / Peptides / Proteins

Basic Theory / Definitions

Biomedical

CCC (Countercurrent Chromatography)

CE / CEC, and Related Techniques

Chiral Techniques

Derivatization

Detection / Detectors

FFF (Field-Flow Fractionation)

GC (Gas Chromatography)

Gradient / Programmed Techniques

HPLC

Multidimensional Techniques

Natural Products

Pharmaceuticals

Polymers and Additives

Preparative Chromatography

Sampling Techniques

SEC / GPC (Size Exclusion / Gel Permeation)

SFC / SFE (Supercritical Fluid Techniques)

Solvents / Mobile Phases

Stationary Phases, Columns

TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography)

Vitamins