Gas chromatography

{
  "id": "MLC-T-NUC-000200",
  "term": "Gas chromatography",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "A way of separating chemical substances from a mixed sample by passing the sample, carried by a moving stream of gas, through a tube packed with a finely divided solid that may be coated with a liquid film. Gas chromatography devices are used to analyze air pollutants, blood alcohol content, essential oils, and food products.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/gas-chromatography/"
}