Basic Gas Chromatography (3rd Edition)

This book provides a brief introduction to GC following the objectives for titles in this series. It should appeal to readers with varying levels of education and emphasizes a practical, applied approach to the subject. This book provides a quick need-to-know introduction to gas chromatography; stil...

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Main Authors: McNair, Harold Monroe, Miller, James M., Snow, Nicholas H.
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J John Wiley & Sons 2019
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:3
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ISBN:9781119450757, 1119450756, 9781119450788, 1119450780
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Table of Contents:
  • Title Page Prefaces Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Basic Concepts and Terms 3. Instrument Overview 4. Capillary Columns 5. Stationary Phases 6. Temperature Programming 7. Inlets 8. Classical Detectors: FID, TCD, and ECD 9. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis 10. GC-MS and Spectrometric Detectors 11. Sampling Methods 12. Multidimensional Gas Chromatography 13. Packed Column GC 14. Special Topics 15. Troubleshooting GC Systems Appendices Index
  • Photoionization Detector (PID) -- Flame Photometric Detector (FPD) -- Mass Selective Detector (MSD) -- References -- Chapter 9 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis -- Qualitative Analysis -- Retention Parameters -- Selective Detectors and Dual Detectors -- Offline Instruments and Tests -- Quantitative Analysis -- Statistics of Quantitative Calculations -- Reducing Measurement Errors -- Quantitative Analysis Methods -- Area Normalization -- Area Normalization with Response Factors -- External Standard -- Internal Standard -- Standard Addition -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 10 GC-MS and Spectrometric Detectors -- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) -- GC-MS Instrumentation -- Sample Inlets -- Ionization Sources -- Analyzers and Detectors -- Pumping Systems -- History of GC-MS -- Limitations of GC-MS -- Data Analysis -- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS-MS) -- Gas Chromatography-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (GC-FITR) -- Gas Chromatography-Vacuum Ultraviolet (GC-VUV) Spectrometry -- References -- Chapter 11 Sampling Methods -- Overview -- Liquid-Liquid Extraction (LLE) -- Factors Affecting LLE Recovery -- Micro-Liquid-Liquid Extraction -- Single-Drop Microextraction (SDME) -- Solid-Liquid Extraction: Soxhlet Extraction and Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE) -- Solid-Phase Extraction -- Liquid-Vapor or Solid-Vapor Extraction: Headspace Extraction -- Static Headspace Extraction -- Dynamic Headspace Extraction (Purge and Trap) -- Solid-Phase Microextraction (SPME) -- QuEChERS (Quick, Easy Cheap, Effective, Rugged, Safe) -- Additional Techniques and Summary -- References -- Chapter 12 Multidimensional Gas Chromatography -- Overview -- Fundamental Principles of Multidimensional Chromatography -- Advantages -- Challenges -- Heart Cutting -- Comprehensive Two-Dimensional GC (GC×GC)
  • LC-GC with Heart Cutting -- Comprehensive LC×GC -- References -- Chapter 13 Packed Column GC -- Columns -- Solid Supports and Stationary Phases -- Liquid Stationary Phases -- Solid Stationary Phases -- Gas Analysis -- Analysis of Other Inorganics -- Inlets and Liquid Sampling for Packed Columns -- Special Columns and Applications -- Microbore Columns -- References -- Chapter 14 Special Topics -- Fast GC -- Definitions -- Other Advantages of Fast GC -- Summary of Basic Principles for Achieving Fast GC -- Chiral Analysis by GC -- Analysis of Nonvolatile Compounds -- Derivatization -- Pyrolysis -- Inverse GC -- Additional Theory -- Retention Volume Theory -- Carrier Gas Compressibility -- Activity Coefficients -- References -- Chapter 15 Troubleshooting GC Systems -- Preventing Problems -- Troubleshooting Problems -- Appendix A Acronyms, Symbols and Greek Symbols -- Acronyms -- Symbols -- Greek Symbols -- Appendix B Some Internet Sites for Gas Chromatography -- Appendix C Other Books on Gas Chromatography -- Index -- EULA
  • Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- A Brief History -- Definitions -- Chromatography -- The Chromatographic Process -- Basic Chromatographic Terms and Symbols -- Overview: Advantages and Disadvantages -- Advantages of Gas Chromatography -- Disadvantages of Gas Chromatography -- Instrumentation and Columns -- References -- Chapter 2 Basic Concepts and Terms -- Definitions, Terms, and Symbols -- Retention Time -- Distribution Constant -- Retention Factor -- Selectivity -- Peak Shape and Width -- Plate Number and Peak Width -- Plate Height -- Resolution -- The Rate Theory -- The Original van Deemter Equation: Packed Columns -- The Golay Equation: Capillary Columns -- Other Rate Equations -- Van Deemter Plots -- Summary of the Golay Equation -- Practical Implications -- The Achievement of Separation -- References -- Chapter 3 Instrument Overview -- Carrier Gas -- Purity -- Flow Control and Measurement -- Controls -- Flow Measurement -- Sample Inlets and Sampling Devices -- Gas Sampling -- Liquid Sampling -- Solid Sampling -- Syringes -- Autosamplers -- Using a Syringe -- Septa -- Capillary Columns -- Temperature Zones -- Inlet Temperature -- Column Temperature -- Isothermal Versus Temperature Programmed -- Detector Temperature -- Detectors -- Data Systems -- Reference -- Chapter 4 Capillary Columns -- Types of Capillary Columns -- Capillary Column Tubing -- Fused Silica -- Polyimide Coating -- Advantages of Capillary Columns -- Column Selection -- Internal Column Diameter (i.d.) -- Column Length -- Film Thickness -- Stationary Phases -- Column Conditioning -- Carrier Gas and Flow Rate -- Column Quality Testing: The Grob Test Mix -- Special Troubleshooting Considerationsfor Capillary Columns
  • Column Bleed -- Extra Column Band Broadening -- Guidelines For Selecting Capillary Columns -- References -- Chapter 5 Stationary Phases -- Selecting a Column -- Classification of Stationary Phases -- Stationary Phase Requirements -- Stationary Phase Polarity and Intermolecular Forces -- Separation Factor/Selectivity and Resolution -- Kovats Retention Index -- Rohrschneider-McReynolds Constants -- Additional Studies -- Common and Important Stationary Phases -- Silicone Polymers -- Other Common Stationary Phases -- Polyethylene Glycol -- Room Temperature Ionic Liquids -- Recommended Stationary Phases -- Choosing a Stationary Liquid Phase -- References -- Chapter 6 Temperature Programming -- Advantages and Disadvantages of TPGC -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- Requirements for TPGC -- Requirements of Stationary Phases for TPGC -- Example Temperature Programmed Chromatograms -- Special Topics -- Quantitative Analysis -- Cryogenic Operation -- High-Temperature GC -- Computer Simulations -- References -- Chapter 7 Inlets -- Inlet Fundamentals -- Split Inlet -- Calculating the Split Ratio -- Splitless Inlet -- On-Column Inlet -- Programmed Temperature Vaporizer (PTV) -- Related Topics -- Syringes -- Septa -- Glass Liners -- Ghost Peaks -- Retention Gap -- References -- Chapter 8 Classical Detectors: FID, TCD, and ECD -- Classification of Detectors -- Concentration vs. Mass Flow Rate -- Selective vs. Universal -- Destructive vs. Nondestructive -- Common Detector Characteristics -- Noise -- Time Constant -- Signal -- Sensitivity -- Minimum Detectability -- Linear Range -- Summary of Detector Characteristics -- Flame Ionization Detector (FID) -- Flame Ionization Detector (FID) Characteristics -- Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) -- Electron Capture Detector (ECD) -- Summary of ECD Characteristics -- Other Detectors -- Nitrogen-Phosphorus Detector (NPD)