More Practical Problem Solving In Hplc

Description:
A unique approach to solving HPLC problems. Everyone who bought 'Problem Solving in HPLC' by Stavros Kromidas will equally benefit from nearly 100 new practical examples for optimization, trouble-shooting, and instrument performance given in this sequel. The author provides guidance for selecting and evaluating methods, intstruments and columns practical help with everyday trouble-shooting advice for optimizing separations, always explaining the reason why. In each case the problem, the solution and the conclusions are presented over a maximum of 4 pages, and in addition the book contains manufacturers' addresses, references, data tables and checklists.

Review:
'This book is very readable and written in a light mood...suitable as a reference for scientists utilizing these associated methods... Highly recommended.' (CHOICE, October 2005) 'Thanks go to the author for sharing a quantity and depth of knowledge that can be obtained only from decades immersed in the field.' (Journal of Natural Products, June 2005)

Table of Contents:
Preface. The Structure of the Book. In Lieu of an Introduction. Crosswords. Across. Down. An HPLC-Quiz. An HPLC Tale. 1. HPLC TIPS. 1.1 Stationary Phases, Columns (Tips 1-11). 1.2 Buffers, pH Value (Tips 12-21). 1.3 Optimization, Peak Homogeneity (Tips 22-37). 1.4 Troubleshooting (Tips 38-55). Have A Break... Dear Reader. Complete the Sentences. 'Matching Pairs'. Has Peaky Remembered His Lesson Correctly? 1.5 General HPLC Tips (Tips 56-73). Literature HPLC Tips. 2. LC-MS COUPLING, MICRO- and NANO-LC, QUANTIFICATION. 2.1 LC-MS Coupling (Tips 74-81). 2.2 Micro and Nano LC (Tips 82-91). 2.3 Quantification. 3. Appendix. 3.1 Solutions to Quantification Problems. 3.2 From Theory to Practice-Empirical Formulae, Rules of Thumb and Simple Relationships in Everyday HPLC. 3.3 Information Resources for Analysis/HPLC. 3.4 Analytical Chemistry Today. 3.5 Trends in HPLC. 3.6 Thoughts about a Dead Horse. Index.

Author Biography:
Stavros Kromidas worked as Sales Manager for Waters Chromatography following his PhD thesis completed in 1983. From 1989 to 2001 he was Managing Director of Novia GmbH, a consultant company for analytical chemistry and is an independent consultant since then. He has worked in the area of HPLC since 1978 and has given lectures and training courses since 1984. He is author and co-author of several articles and numerous successful books.