Basics of Gas Chromatography
Basics of Gas Chromatography
Basics of Gas Chromatography
to (i) selective versus universal applicability, (ii) destructive versus nondestructive detection, and (iii) concentration versus
mass flow quantification. Fourteen different detectors are
listed. Flame ionization, thermal conductivity, and electron
capture detectors are featured with schematic illustrations and
fairly detailed descriptions.
8. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis. Methods for
identifying chemicals present in unknown mixtures are discussed
in terms of measured retention times, Kovats indices, dual
channel detection, and off-line methods. Quantitative analysis
data treatments are given using area normalization, response
factors, external standards, internal standards, and standard
addition.
9. Programmed Temperature. Advantages and disadvantages
pertaining to programmed-temperature gas chromatographic
separation are critically discussed.
10. Special Topics. Mass spectrometric detection, first
introduced in Chapter 7, is described in greater detail. Special
handling methods of solid-phase microextraction, headspace
analysis, and derivatization chemical reactions are mentioned
briefly.
11. Troubleshooting GC Systems. Symptoms of poorly
resolved chromatographic separations are listed. Possible
causes and remedies are offered to assist readers in correcting
problems commonly encountered.
The book concludes with several appendices: a list of
symbols and acronyms, guidelines for capillary column selection, physical properties of OV stationary phase liquids,
a directory of select chromatographic supply houses and
instrument manufacturers, and a bibliography of recently
published books and software pertaining to gas chromatography. The bibliography complements references found after
each chapter.
Personally, I found the book to be highly informative and
well written. The authors, both of whom are internationally
known chromatographers, have drawn upon their many years
of practical experience to write a book that benefits not only
the beginning chromatographer but also the practicing
technician with many years of job experience working in an
analytical laboratory. I highly recommend the book for anyone
needing to know about or interested in gas chromatography.
My copy of the book will be placed in our Universitys
library under reserved reference material for student use each
time that I teach the graduate-level special topics course on
chemical separations.
William E. Acree, Jr.
Department of Chemistry
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 76203-5070