Separation Processes

  1. Chromatographic Separations
    1. Principles of Chromatography
      1. Partitioning Between Phases
        1. Retention Mechanisms
          1. Elution Process
            1. Resolution and Selectivity
            2. Classification by Mobile Phase
              1. Gas Chromatography
                1. Carrier Gas Selection
                  1. Temperature Programming
                  2. Liquid Chromatography
                    1. Mobile Phase Composition
                      1. Gradient Elution
                      2. Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
                      3. Classification by Stationary Phase
                        1. Adsorption Chromatography
                          1. Normal Phase
                            1. Reversed Phase
                            2. Partition Chromatography
                              1. Liquid-Liquid Partitioning
                              2. Ion-Exchange Chromatography
                                1. Cation Exchange
                                  1. Anion Exchange
                                  2. Size-Exclusion Chromatography
                                    1. Gel Permeation
                                      1. Molecular Sieving
                                      2. Affinity Chromatography
                                        1. Biospecific Interactions
                                      3. Chromatographic Theory
                                        1. Retention Time
                                          1. Capacity Factor
                                            1. Selectivity Factor
                                            2. Plate Theory
                                              1. Number of Theoretical Plates
                                                1. Plate Height
                                                2. Rate Theory
                                                  1. Van Deemter Equation
                                                    1. Band Broadening Mechanisms
                                                      1. Eddy Diffusion
                                                        1. Longitudinal Diffusion
                                                          1. Mass Transfer Resistance
                                                        2. Resolution
                                                          1. Peak Resolution
                                                            1. Optimization Strategies
                                                          2. Industrial Chromatography
                                                            1. Preparative Chromatography
                                                              1. Scale-Up Considerations
                                                                1. Overloading Effects
                                                                2. Process Chromatography
                                                                  1. Continuous Operation
                                                                    1. Product Recovery
                                                                    2. Simulated Moving Bed
                                                                      1. Principle of Operation
                                                                        1. Applications
                                                                          1. Sugar Separation
                                                                            1. Petrochemical Separations
                                                                              1. Pharmaceutical Purification
                                                                          2. Chromatographic Equipment
                                                                            1. Columns and Packing
                                                                              1. Injection Systems
                                                                                1. Detection Systems
                                                                                  1. Control Systems