Fast Gel Permeation Chromatography Using Large Gel Particles

Abstract

In two previous papers (1,2), we reported the effect of several operational parameters on separations by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). These studies included the effects of (a) solvent flow rate, (b) sample concentration, (c) sample molecular weight, (d) particle size, and (e) operating temperature. In this present study, we used extremely large particles (200–300 μ diameter) at flow rates up to 10 ml/min. This was done to magnify solute diffusion effects in hope of gaining a better understanding of the permeation process. By using the relatively large particles, interstitial spaces between particles will be wider and the gel pores deeper than with particles normally used (less than 75 μ) in GPC.