The early development and rapid growth of gas chromatographic instrumentation in the United States.
The role of the American instrument companies involved in the development and manufacturing of gas chromatographic (GC) instruments up to about 1962 is reviewed. In addition, the origin of some supply houses is discussed and the role of the instrument companies in the dissemination of technical information is emphasized. Finally, some data are given on the worldwide GC market, and its expected evolution in the near future is outlined.
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Leslie S
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Department of Chemical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.