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Chromatography has played a crucial role in advancing new discoveries across various scientific fields. This separation technique is fundamental to innovations in drug discovery, environmental analysis, food safety, and much more.
HPLC Flow Rates: Everything You Need to Know
Understanding the relationship between column diameter and HPLC flow rate. The question often arises: "What's the HPLC flow rate? What's it based on?" The answer is simpler than it seems.
How to Test an LC Column
You cleaned a LC column now you say "Hey Lee, I've got this column. It was looking really garbagey, and I think I fixed it. How do I know it's good? Is there a way to test a LC column?"
Best Solvent To Dissolve HPLC Samples
In this article we delve into the critical aspect of selecting the perfect sample solvent for effective chromatography.
The choice of solvent for dissolving your sample is crucial because it directly affects the chromatography process.
Monomeric vs Polymeric C18 Columns
Let's dive into a slightly more obscure topic today: monomeric versus polymeric C18s.
When to use an HPLC gradient?
The big question is, how do you know when you should use a gradient elution instead of isocratic elution?
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Can I run an HPLC gradient from 0 to 100%?
Can I run my instrument from 0 to 100% or do I have to stop at 5 to 95%?
Dwell Volume vs Dead Volume, What’s The Difference?
Dwell volume and dead volume can effect your chromatography. What's the difference between the two?
How to calculate void volume in HPLC?
In the realm of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), the precise measurement of T0, or the time at which solutes elute without interaction with the stationary phase, is fundamental.
Can You Use 100% Water with a C18 column?
Have you ever wondered if you can run your C18 column with 100% water? Here's the straightforward answer: We don't recommend it? Why?
HPLC problems with very polar molecules
Very polar molecules will cause problems if the correct HPLC column is not being used.There's a specific type of HPLC column known as the polar embedded phase.
Understanding HPLC Guard Columns: Necessity and Best Practices
Guard columns play a critical role in chromatography, acting as a protective barrier for the more expensive analytical columns.
UPLC and HPLC, What’s the difference? (Video)
Let me give you the technical difference. UPLC, first of all, is a registered trademark of Waters Corporation. Other companies call there's something like UHPLC or STM or something other than UPLC.
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