Introduction to Modern Liquid Chromatography

PREFACE. GLOSSARY OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS. 1 INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Background Information. 1.2 A Short History of HPLC. 1.3 Some Alternatives to HPLC. 1.4 Other Sources of HPLC Information. References. 2 BASIC CONCEPTS AND THE CONTROL OF SEPARATION. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 The Chromatographic Process. 2.3 Retention. 2.4 Peak Width and the Column Plate Number N. 2.5 Resolution and Method Development. 2.6 Sample Size Effects. 2.7 RELATED TOPICS. References. 3 EQUIPMENT. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Reservoirs and Solvent Filtration. 3.3 Mobile-Phase Degassing. 3.4 Tubing and Fittings. 3.5 Pumping Systems. 3.6 Autosamplers. 3.7 Column Ovens. 3.8 Data Systems. 3.9 Extra-Column Effects. 3.10 Maintenance. References. 4…