title: In-situ polymerization PLOT columns I:  divinylbenzene.
abstract: A novel method for preparation of porous-layer open-tubular (PLOT) columns is described.  The method involves a simple and reproducible, straight-forward in-situ polymerization of monomer directly on the metal tube.
authors.affiliation: SETI Institute, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California 94035, USA.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis; D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D018559:Exobiology / Q000379:methods; D008697:Methane / Q000032:analysis; D000432:Methanol / Q000737:chemistry*; D009356:Neon / Q000032:analysis; D009570:Nitriles / Q000737:chemistry; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000032:analysis; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009570:Nitriles; D011108:Polymers; D014753:Vinyl Compounds; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D009356:Neon; C004526:azobis(isobutyronitrile); C004985:divinyl benzene; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D008697:Methane; D000432:Methanol