In the first GC columns, gas chromatography phases were simply coated onto the column. This was mostly the case with packed columns, but also the same with the very first capillary columns. Injecting water onto these phases dissolved the phase and caused the phase to elute from the columns.
Guest Author: Ramkumar Dhandapani, Ph.D.- Gas Chromatography Technical Manager In gas chromatography (GC), the separation of analytes is achieved primarily based on boiling point (Van der Waal’s interaction), although other intermolecular Continue Reading
Guest Author: Ramkumar Dhandapani, Ph.D.- Gas Chromatography Technical Manager As we continue the gas chromatography (GC) conversation, an important topic arises—choosing the correct GC column based on column dimension. When investing Continue Reading
How New Technology is Challenging an Old Environmental Lab Tradition Guest Author: Allen Misa, Food and Environmental Marketing Manager For decades—as long as environmental laboratories—there has been the tradition of Continue Reading
Since the fires began to spread in Northern California, the famous wine country has been devastated as the flames continue to threaten the areas around Napa and Sonoma. Many known Continue Reading
Phenomenex has welcomed new products into the family! Introducing two new columns for the analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)—Kinetex® 3.5µm PAH and Zebron™ ZB-PAH. With increased focus on environmental Continue Reading
Guest Author: Ramkumar Dhandapani, Ph.D. Hello everyone! I am Dr. Ramkumar Dhandapani, your Gas Chromatography (GC) Guide, taking you from injection to detection. With a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Continue Reading
Inspector Clouseau –Please Call Your Office! By: David C. Kennedy, PhD Those with a love of mysteries will fondly remember Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the hapless French police detective immortalized in Continue Reading
(via SelectScience) The Phenomenex specialists are always on hand to provide gas chromatograpy support. Ramkumar Dhandapani is a gas chromatography (GC) technical manager for Phenomenex. SelectScience spoke to Ramkumar to Continue Reading
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