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Modern Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

Author : Larry M. Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118948394
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Modern Supercritical Fluid Chromatography written by Larry M. Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains why modern supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) is the leading "green" analytical and purification separations technology. Modern supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) is the leading method used to analyze and purify chiral and achiral chemical compounds, many of which are pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical candidates, and natural products including cannabis-related compounds. This book covers current SFC instrumentation as it relates to greater robustness, better reproducibility, and increased analytical sensitivity. Modern Supercritical Fluid Chromatography: Carbon Dioxide Containing Mobile Phases covers the history, instrumentation, method development and applications of SFC. The authors provided readers with an overview of analytical and preparative SFC equipment, stationary phases, and mobile phase choices. Topics covered include: Milestones of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography; Physical Properties of Supercritical Fluids; Instrumentation for SFC; Detection in SFC; Achiral SFC Method Development; Chiral SFC Method Development; and Preparative Scale SFC. The book also includes highlights of modern applications of SFC in the final chapters—namely pharmaceuticals, consumer products, foods, polymers, petroleum-related mixtures, and cannabis—and discusses the future of SFC. Provides a clear explanation of the physical and chemical properties of supercritical fluids, which gives the reader a better understanding of the basis for improved performance in SFC compared to HPLC and GC Describes the advantages of SFC as a green alternative to HPLC and GC for the analysis of both polar, water-soluble, and non-polar analytes Details both achiral and chiral SFC method development, including modifiers, additives, the impact of temperature and pressure, and stationary phase choices Details why SFC is the premier modern preparative chromatographic technique used to purify components of mixtures for subsequent uses, both from performance and economic perspectives Covers numerous detectors, with an emphasis on SFC-MS, SFC-UV, and SFC-ELSD (evaporative light scattering detection) Describes the application of SFC to numerous high-value application areas Modern Supercritical Fluid Chromatography: Carbon Dioxide Containing Mobile Phases will be of great interest to professionals, students, and professors involved in analytical, bioanalytical, separations science, medicinal, petroleum, and environmental chemistries. It will also appeal to pharmaceutical scientists, natural-product scientists, food and consumer-products scientists, chemical engineers, and managers in these areas.

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

Author : Colin F. Poole
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128093676
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Supercritical Fluid Chromatography written by Colin F. Poole and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) is a rapidly developing laboratory technique for the separation and identification of compounds in mixtures. Significant improvements in instrumentation have rekindled interest in SFC in recent years and enhanced its standing in the scientific community. Many scientists are familiar with column liquid chromatography and its strengths and weaknesses, but the possibilities brought to the table by SFC are less well-known and are underappreciated. Supercritical Fluid Chromatography is a thorough and encompassing reference that defines the concept of contemporary practice in SFC and how it should be implemented in laboratory science. Given the changes that have taken place in SFC, this book presents contemporary aspects and applications of the technique and introduces SFC as a natural solution in the larger field of separation science. The focus on state-of-the-art instrumental SFC distinguishes this work as the go-to reference work for those interested in implementing the technique at an advanced level. Edited and authored by world-leading chromatography experts Provides comprehensive coverage of SFC in a single source Extensive referencing facilitates identification of key research developments More than 200 figures and tables aid in the retention of key concepts

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

Author : Roger Malcolm Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Supercritical Fluid Chromatography written by Roger Malcolm Smith and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) with reference to its theory and more practical applications. Topics covered include the roles of packed and capillary columns and the coupling of SFC to mass spectrometry.

Practical Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction

Author : Thomas Caudell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351422502
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Book Synopsis Practical Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction by : Thomas Caudell

Download or read book Practical Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction written by Thomas Caudell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of fundamental as well as practical aspects of supercritical fluid chromatography and extraction. It addresses topics such as: packed columns in SFC; detection in SFC; supercritical fluid chromatography/mass spectroscopy; and evaporative light scattering detection in SFC.

Analysis with Supercritical Fluids: Extraction and Chromatography

Author : Bernd Wenclawiak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642774741
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

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Book Synopsis Analysis with Supercritical Fluids: Extraction and Chromatography by : Bernd Wenclawiak

Download or read book Analysis with Supercritical Fluids: Extraction and Chromatography written by Bernd Wenclawiak and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of supercritical fluids in analytical chemistry is still grow ing. More and more analysts are discovering the favorable advan tages for a number of applications. Especially supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) has attracted a lot of interest in recent years due to its simplicity. Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) has become better established and the development of this technique has been accelerated by the many applications with capillary col umns which have been published in the literature. At first SFC equipment was based on instruments commonly used for liquid chromatography, and the first commercial in struments were derived from this technology. However, capillary columns can be much more easily interfaced to gas chromatogra phy equipment especially to the detectors commonly used for Oc. Many stationary phases both for packed micro columns and capillary columns have been designed for SFC purposes extending this technology to LC and OC. The most common fluid applied in SFC and SFE is carbon dioxide. The advantages of supercritical CO , such as having dif 2 fusivity like a gas and solvating power depending on temperature and pressure, are also valid for other fluids and modified fluids. Both properties are valuable for sample extraction and extraction selectivity.

Packed Column SFC

Author : T A Berger
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1847551602
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Packed Column SFC written by T A Berger and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed Column SFC is the third title to be published in this series and has been produced as a result of the dramatic re-emergence, in the last three years, of packed column instrumentation. This has led to a redefinition of the technique and an urgent need for a practical guide that deals with its subtleties. This book fulfils that need and deals exclusively with packed column SFC. It places the emphasis on understanding the underlying chemistry in order to perform rapid, systematic optimizations and provides many practical tips to help the new user avoid problems unique to SFC. It also proposes a detailed scheme for method development and provides lists of prioritized guidelines. The book clears up some of the confusion that surrounds the analytical use of supercritical fluids and assists the user in understanding the power and utility of this technique. Detailed chapters cover the most promising new application areas for packed column SFC, which are often overlooked in the mainstream chromatography literature. Like the other books in this popular series, Packed Column SFC will prove an invaluable guide and is essential reading for graduates, postgraduates and researchers with interests in pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemistry, small polar drug molecules, chiral analysis, environmental chemistry, and chromatography/instrumentation.

Applications of Supercritical Fluids in Industrial Analysis

Author : J.R. Dean
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940112146X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Applications of Supercritical Fluids in Industrial Analysis by : J.R. Dean

Download or read book Applications of Supercritical Fluids in Industrial Analysis written by J.R. Dean and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The continued search for rapid, efficient and cost-effective means of analytical measurement has introduced supercritical fluids into the field of analytical chemistry. Two areas are common: supercritical fluid chroma tography and supercritical fluid extraction. Both seek to exploit the unique properties of a gas at temperatures and pressures above the critical point. The most common supercritical fluid is carbon dioxide, employed because of its low critical temperature (31 °C), inertness, purity, non-toxicity and cheapness. Alternative supercritical fluids are also used and often in conjunction with modifiers. The combined gas-like mass transfer and liquid-like solvating characteristics have been used for improved chroma tographic separation and faster sample preparation. Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) is complementary to gas chro matography ( GC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), providing higher efficiency than HPLC, together with the ability to analyse thermally labile and high molecular weight analytes. Both packed and open tubular columns can be employed, providing the capability to analyse a wide range of sample types. In addition, flame ionization detection can be used, thus providing 'universal' detection.

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

Author : Gérard Rossé
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 311049812X
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Book Synopsis Supercritical Fluid Chromatography by : Gérard Rossé

Download or read book Supercritical Fluid Chromatography written by Gérard Rossé and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) provides a timely overview of SFC application areas which were unimaginable just a decade ago. This two-volume series opens with an overview of the history and expectant future of SFC and continues with recent applications in the pharmaceutical industry and other fascinating areas of science. SFC has found its place in the pharmaceutical industry with an increasing body of applications for chiral and achiral molecules in both the research and development phases of the drug discovery process. As illustrated in this two-volume series, the current interest in SFC extends well beyond the pharmaceutical industry. Chapters encompassing applications for polar and non-polar mixtures of importance are covering widely disparate areas in substance abuse, natural products including cannabinoids, bioactive lipids, flavor and fragrance. With its broad balance and coverage, this two-volume book constitutes a unique educational platform to students and scientists for many years to come. The major objective of this book editions is to inspire and stimulate readers to continue exploring the possibilities of exploiting supercritical fluids as a particular media for analysis, purifications and synthesis

Supercritical Fluids

Author : E. Kiran
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401139296
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Supercritical Fluids written by E. Kiran and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercritical fluids are neither gas nor liquid, but can be compressed gradually from low to high density and they are therefore interesting and important as tunable solvents and reaction media in the chemical process industry. By adjusting the density the properties of these fluids can be customised and manipulated for a given process - physical or chemical transformation. Separation and processing using supercritical solvents such as CO2 are currently on-line commercially in the food, essential oils and polymer industries. Many agencies and industries are considering the use of supercritical water for waste remediation. Supercritical fluid chromatography represents another, major analytical application. Significant advances have recently been made in materials processing, ranging from particle formation to the creation of porous materials. The chapters in this book provide tutorial accounts of topical areas centred around: (1) phase equilibria, thermodynamics and equations of state; (2) critical behaviour, crossover effects; (3) transport and interfacial properties; (4) molecular modelling, computer simulation; (5) reactions, spectroscopy; (6) phase separation kinetics; (7) extractions; (8) applications to polymers, pharmaceuticals, natural materials and chromatography; (9) process scale-up.

Supercritical Fluid Extraction and its Use in Chromatographic Sample Preparation

Author : S.A. Westwood
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401121648
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Supercritical Fluid Extraction and its Use in Chromatographic Sample Preparation written by S.A. Westwood and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: by Professor D. E. Games, Mass Spectrometry Research Unit, University College of Swansea Sample preparation can be viewed as occupying a Cinderella role in analytical science. However, the quality of sample preparation plays a key role in high In the past decade, there has been quality analysis and deserves higher stature. considerable interest in the use of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) as an alternative to conventional procedures for the preparation of samples for ana lysis. The driving force for this development is the need for automated, sim pler, faster, non-destructive and selective methods for extraction, preferably using non-toxic extraction media which are easily disposed of. Utilization of supercritical fluids for extraction fulfils these requirements because of their unique physical chemical properties and usually low toxicity. Selectivity can be achieved by suitable selection of pressure (density), temperature and modi fier conditions which enable solvating power to be varied. The high diffusivity of supercritical fluids provides rapid sample penetration and extraction. Use of fluids with low critical temperatures enables extraction to be conducted under mild thermal conditions ensuring that thermally labile compounds do not decompose. The technique can be used off-line, and the extracts analysed by appropriate techniques, or it can be used on-line, by coupling with a variety of chromatographic techniques. These can then, if necessary, be coupled fur ther with spectroscopic techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared, ultra violet or mass spectrometry, to provide specific identification or structural information.

The Application of Green Solvents in Separation Processes

Author : Francisco Pena-Pereira
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128054433
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book The Application of Green Solvents in Separation Processes written by Francisco Pena-Pereira and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Application of Green Solvents in Separation Processes features a logical progression of a wide range of topics and methods, beginning with an overview of green solvents, covering everything from water and organic solvents, to ionic liquids, switchable solvents, eutectic mixtures, supercritical fluids, gas-expanded solvents, and more. In addition, the book outlines green extraction techniques, such as green membrane extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and surfactant-mediated extraction techniques. Green sampling and sample preparation techniques are then explored, followed by green analytical separations, including green gas and liquid capillary chromatography, counter current chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, and other electrical separations. Applications of green chemistry techniques that are relevant for a broad range of scientific and technological areas are covered, including the benefits and challenges associated with their application. Provides insights into recent advances in greener extraction and separation processes Gives an understanding of alternatives to harmful solvents commonly used in extraction and separation processes, as well as advanced techniques for such processes Written by a multidisciplinary group of internationally recognized scientists

Unified Chromatography

Author : J. F. Parcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Unified Chromatography written by J. F. Parcher and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, authors specializing in different branches of chromatography--including gas chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, and high-pressure liquid chromatography--describe their fields while drawing out connections with other branches.

Analytical Techniques in the Oil and Gas Industry for Environmental Monitoring

Author : Melissa N. Dunkle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119523303
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Analytical Techniques in the Oil and Gas Industry for Environmental Monitoring written by Melissa N. Dunkle and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough introduction to environmental monitoring in the oil and gas industry Analytical Techniques in the Oil and Gas Industry for Environmental Monitoring examines the analytical side of the oil and gas industry as it also provides an overall introduction to the industry. You’ll discover how oil and natural gas are sourced, refined, and processed. You can learn about what’s produced from oil and natural gas, and why evaluating these sourced resources is important. The book discusses the conventional analyses for oil and natural gas feeds, along with their limitations. It offers detailed descriptions of advanced analytical techniques that are commercially available, plus explanations of gas and oil industry equipment and instrumentation. You’ll find technique descriptions supplemented with a list of references as well as with real-life application examples. With this book as a reference, you can prepare to apply specific analytical methods in your organization’s lab environment. Analytical Techniques can also serve as your comprehensive resource on key techniques in the characterization of oil and gas samples, within both refinery and environmental contexts. Understand of the scope of oil and gas industry techniques available Consider the benefits and limitations of each available process Prepare for applying analytical techniques in your lab See real examples and a list of references for each technique Read descriptions of off-line analytics, as well as on-line and process applications As a chemist, engineer, instructor, or student, this book will also expand your awareness of the role these techniques have in environmental monitoring and environmental impact assessments.

Analytical Supercritical Fluid Extraction Techniques

Author : E.D. Ramsey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401149488
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Analytical Supercritical Fluid Extraction Techniques written by E.D. Ramsey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past decade supercritical fluid extration (SFE) has attracted considerable attention as a sample preparation procedure in analytical chemistry. The successful implementation of this technique can lead to improved sample throughput, more efficient recovery of analytes, cleaner extracts, economic replacement of halogenated solvents and a high level of automation, compared to conventional sample preparation procedures. This book provides an overview of basic principles of SFE as well as in-depth reviews of both on- and off-line SFE methods. The on-line coupling of SFE with both chromatographic and spectroscopics techniques has been the subject of a great deal of research effort and is dealt with in detail. Newer developments, such as off-line SFE of solid and liquid matrices, are starting to attract a great deal of interest, and the coverage of these areas will prove of particular value to the analytical chemist. The international team of authors has illustrated these topics with many `state-of-the-art' applications, and each chapter provides a comprehensive list of references. For the convenience of the reader, an appendix which contains pressure conversion scales and supercritical fluid carbon dioxide density tables appears at the end of the book. The volume's extensive coverage of both on-line and off-line extraction will be particularly useful to analytical chemists, in a wide range of environments, seeking to develop high quality, simple and robust SFE methods.

Optimization in HPLC

Author : Stavros Kromidas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527347895
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (273 download)

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Download or read book Optimization in HPLC written by Stavros Kromidas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to maximize the performance of your HPLC or UHPLC system with this resource from leading experts in the field Optimization in HPLC: Concepts and Strategies delivers tried-and-tested strategies for optimizing the performance of HPLC and UHPLC systems for a wide variety of analytical tasks. The book explains how to optimize the different HPLC operation modes for a range of analyses, including small molecules, chiral substances, and biomolecules. It also shows readers when and how computational tools may be used to optimize performance. The practice-oriented text describes common challenges faced by users and developers of HPLC and UHPLC systems, as well as how those challenges can be overcome. Written for first-time and experienced users of HPLC technology and keeping pace with recent developments in HPLC instrumentation and operation modes, this comprehensive guide leaves few questions unanswered. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to optimization strategies for different modes and uses of HPLC, including working under regulatory constraints An exploration of computer aided HPLC optimization, including ChromSwordAuto and Fusion QbD A treatment of current challenges for HPLC users in industry as well as large and small analytical service providers Discussions of current challenges for HPLC equipment suppliers Tailor-made for analytical chemists, chromatographers, pharmacologists, toxicologists, and lab technicians, Optimization in HPLC: Concepts and Strategies will also earn a place on the shelves of analytical laboratories in academia and industry who seek a one-stop reference for optimizing the performance of HPLC systems.

Practical Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction

Author : Thomas Caudell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351422510
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Practical Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction written by Thomas Caudell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of fundamental as well as practical aspects of supercritical fluid chromatography and extraction. It addresses topics such as: packed columns in SFC; detection in SFC; supercritical fluid chromatography/mass spectroscopy; and evaporative light scattering detection in SFC.

Chromatography Today

Author : C.F. Poole
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444596194
Total Pages : 1037 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (445 download)

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Download or read book Chromatography Today written by C.F. Poole and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 1037 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chromatography Today provides a comprehensive coverage of various separation methods: gas, liquid, thin-layer, and supercritical fluid-chromatography, and capillary electrophoresis. Particular attention is paid to the optimization of these techniques in terms of kinetic parameters and retention mechanisms. When these facts are understood, method selection and optimization becomes a more logical process. Sample preparation methods are treated fully as they frequently represent an integral part of the total analytical method. Also described are preparative-scale separations used for isolating significant amounts of product which are generally achieved under conditions that are not identical to those used for analytical separations. The most common hyphenated methods used for sample identification are discussed from the perspective of the information they yield and the requirements of common interfaces. The scope and level of discussion are designed to be appropriate for various user groups. This book should be suitable for use as a graduate-level student textbook in separation science, a text for professional institutes offering short courses in chromatography, and as a self-study guide for chromatographers to refresh their knowledge of the latest developments in the field. The book is extensively illustrated with over 200 figures, 110 tables and 3,300 references, largely to the contemporary literature.