Specific detector

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011102",
  "term": "Specific detector",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A detector in chromatography that responds selectively to certain chemical or physical properties of the analyte, rather than to a general property of all compounds. This selectivity enhances the signal-to-noise ratio for target compounds and simplifies chromatograms of complex mixtures. Examples include electron capture detectors for halogenated compounds and flame photometric detectors for sulfur and phosphorus.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 819. 'Nomenclature for chromatography (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 849 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365040819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/specific-detector/"
}