Bed volume

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001171",
  "term": "Bed volume",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The total volume occupied by the stationary phase, typically a packed bed of particles, within a chromatographic column. This volume includes both the solid matrix and the interstitial spaces between the particles. It is a fundamental parameter in chromatography, influencing retention times and column capacity.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 100 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 819. 'Nomenclature for chromatography (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 832 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365040819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bed-volume/"
}