Column length
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-002258
The physical length of the tube or pipe containing the stationary phase in a chromatographic column. This parameter directly affects the separation efficiency and analysis time, with longer columns generally providing better resolution but requiring more time. Typical lengths for high-performance liquid chromatography columns range from 50 mm to 300 mm.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-002258 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Analytical Chemistry |
| References | PAC, 2017, 90, 181. 'Terminology of separation methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2017)' on page 190 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2017-0111) |
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