Support plate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011613",
  "term": "Support plate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A rigid, inert sheet, typically made of glass, aluminum, or plastic, onto which a thin layer of adsorbent material is coated for use in thin-layer chromatography. This plate provides mechanical stability for the stationary phase during sample application, development, and visualization. The standard dimensions for these plates vary, with 20 cm x 20 cm being a common size.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "thin-layer chromatography"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 98 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/support-plate/"
}