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Size exclusion chromatography – A blessing and a curse of science and technology of synthetic polymers
Author(s) -
Berek Dušan
Publication year - 2010
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.200900709
Subject(s) - size exclusion chromatography , instrumentation (computer programming) , blessing , polymer , macromolecule , curse , chromatography , chemistry , biochemical engineering , computer science , polymer science , nanotechnology , materials science , organic chemistry , engineering , philosophy , biochemistry , theology , enzyme , operating system
Abstract Size exclusion chromatography, SEC is one of the most popular methods for the separation of different kinds of macromolecules. This critical review gives concise information about macromolecules and their behavior in solution, basic understanding about principles, instrumentation, and application possibilities of SEC, and more in detail discusses drawbacks and pitfalls of the method with the emphasis on synthetic polymers. Selected practical advices are included to help enhance the quality of SEC results.