title: Fast GC analysis with a 50 microm ID column: theory, practical aspects, and application to a highly complex sample.
abstract: This research focuses on the minimization of GC analysis times through the use of a 5 m x 0.05 mm ID x 0.05 microm (film thickness) column. Experimental minimum plate height (Hmin) and optimum linear velocity values were derived from standard compound applications, under various analytical conditions, and then related to classical chromatographic theory. Deviations from the latter are measured and discussed. Practical aspects linked to the use of such capillaries, such as column sample capacity and detector acquisition rates, are also considered. Furthermore, a fast, and what can be considered a very fast method, were applied to the separation of a fuel sample. Coefficients of variation of elution times and relative peak areas were calculated in the very fast application. All analytical results are compared with those obtained by conventional 0.25 mm ID column applications.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento Farmaco-chimico, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università di Messina, viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy. lmondello@pharma.unime.it
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mondello
authors.forename: Peter Quinto
authors.initials: PQ
authors.lastname: Tranchida
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Casilli
authors.forename: Olinda
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Favoino
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dugo
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dugo