gas chromatography

noun

: chromatography in which the sample mixture is vaporized and injected into a stream of carrier gas (such as nitrogen or helium) moving through a column containing a stationary phase composed of a liquid or particulate solid and is separated into its component compounds according to their affinity for the stationary phase
gas chromatographic adjective

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The researchers used advanced techniques, including gas chromatography and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, to determine what the tunic was made from. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 In order to compare these samples, Mary used a technique called gas chromatography. Sarah Wyman, Scientific American, 27 June 2024 Science can help fill in the gaps, particularly given the expanding array of methods for conducting biomolecular analysis, including various forms of gas chromatography. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023 The gas samples were analyzed for sulfur-containing volatiles via gas chromatography. Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019 See all Example Sentences for gas chromatography 

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1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gas chromatography was in 1952

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“Gas chromatography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20chromatography. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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gas chromatography

noun
: chromatography in which the sample mixture is vaporized and injected into a stream of carrier gas (as nitrogen or helium) moving through a column containing a stationary phase composed of a liquid or a particulate solid and is separated into its component compounds according to the affinity of the compounds for the stationary phase
abbreviation GC
compare column chromatography, gas-liquid chromatography, thin-layer chromatography
gas chromatographic adjective

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