Chromatography

Non-microscopic Characterization
Category General
Difficulty Level Normal
Audience Level General
Description Optical microscopy, Scanning probe microscopy and Electron microscopy are known as microscopic techniques. Other methods such as Spectrophotometry, Chromatography, BET and etc. are classified as non-microscopic characterization. Non-microscopic characterization is incorporated in this course.
Overview
The term “non-microscopic” is used when Optical microscopy, Scanning probe microscopy and Electron microscopy are not used to determine materials’ quantity and quality. Pieces of information such as what element and how much of it are in a component, specific surface area and etc. are determined using non-microscopic methods.


Booklet
Description
 It talks about the history and types of chromatography. Then it goes through chromatography-related theories and their relationships. Finally it talks about the application of chromatography in qualitative and quantitative analysis of unknown compounds.
Mental Challenge
 What is the unique ability of chromatography that makes it special?
Quizzes and Activities
 Activity: Find a sample of chromatography result and try to reanalyze it. (you can have more research to learn how to analyze the results). Write down how it is done.
Further Reading Sources
 1.https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/chromatography