Instrumental Thin-Layer Chromatography

Instrumental Thin-Layer Chromatography, Second Edition, offers a comprehensive source of authoritative information on all aspects of instrumental thin-layer chromatography. The use of short, topic-focused chapters facilitates identifying information of immediate interest for familiar or emerging uses of thin-layer chromatography. It gives those working in both academia and industry the opportunity to learn, refresh, or deepen their understanding of fundamental and instrumental aspects of thin-layer chromatography and tools to interpret and manage chromatographic data. It provides a consolidated guide to the selection of separation conditions and the use of auxiliary techniques. This fully updated new edition restores the contemporary character of the book with respect to those involved in advancing the technology, analysing the data produced or applying the technique to new application areas. Some chapters have been consolidated to make room for topics not covered in the first edition, reflecting general changes in the field of thin-layer chromatography, especially in effects-directed detection, convenient interfaces for advanced spectroscopic detection, and greater automation possibilities. This book is a valuable reference for anyone who needs to acquire fundamental and practical information to facilitate progress in research and management functions utilizing information acquired by thin-layer chromatography. Individual chapters, written by recognized authoritative and visionary experts in the field, provide an overview and focused treatment of a single topic Provides tables and diagrams with commonly used data to facilitate practical work, comparison of results, and decision making Places modern developments in the research literature into a general context not always apparent to inexperienced users of the technique New to this edition: All chapters have been brought up to date, and all-new chapters have been added on the topics of instrument platforms, effects-directed detection, data analysis tools, small-scale and microfluidic planar separation systems, and applications to the separation of amino acids and peptides, the analysis of saccharides, the analysis of lipids, and forensic analysis