Liquid Chromatography Column Theory

Introduction to the liquid chromatography column; the plate theory; the column dead volume; extensions of the plate theory; applications of the plate theory; introduction to the rate theory; the Van Deemter equation; alternative equations for peak dispersion; validation of the Van Deemter equation; extra column dispersion; LC column design - the design protocol; LC column design - the design process for packed columns; LC column design - the design process for open tubular columns; preparative liquid chromatography columnn. Appendices: the diffusion coefficients of some low molecular weight substances; the diffusion coefficients of some selected peptides; the physical properties of some LC solvents.