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Fast GC analysis with a 50 μm ID column: theory, practical aspects, and application to a highly complex sample
Author(s) -
Mondello Luigi,
Tranchida Peter Quinto,
Casilli Alessandro,
Favoino Olinda,
Dugo Paola,
Dugo Giovanni
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of separation science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.72
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1615-9314
pISSN - 1615-9306
DOI - 10.1002/jssc.200401832
Subject(s) - column (typography) , chromatography , sample (material) , analytical chemistry (journal) , elution , detector , chemistry , gas chromatography , mathematics , optics , physics , geometry , connection (principal bundle)
This research focuses on the minimization of GC analysis times through the use of a 5 m×0.05 mm ID×0.05 μm (film thickness) column. Experimental minimum plate height ( H min ) and optimum linear velocity values were derived from standard compound applications, under various analytical conditions, and then related to classical chromatographic theory. Deviations from the latter are measured and discussed. Practical aspects linked to the use of such capillaries, such as column sample capacity and detector acquisition rates, are also considered. Furthermore, a fast, and what can be considered a very fast method, were applied to the separation of a fuel sample. Coefficients of variation of elution times and relative peak areas were calculated in the very fast application. All analytical results are compared with those obtained by conventional 0.25 mm ID column applications.