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1 History of Planar Chromatography |
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1 | (12) |
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1.1 History of Paper Chromatography (PC) |
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1 | (6) |
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1.2 History of Thin-Layer Chromatography |
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7 | (1) |
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1.3 The History of Quantitative Planar Chromatography |
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8 | (2) |
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10 | (3) |
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2 Theoretical Basis of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) |
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13 | (40) |
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2.1 Planar and Column Chromatography |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (3) |
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2.3 TLC Distribution Equilibrium |
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18 | (4) |
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2.3.1 Adsorption Chromatography |
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18 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Partition Chromatography |
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20 | (2) |
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2.4 The Retardation Factor (Rf) |
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22 | (3) |
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2.4.1 The Empirical Rf Factor |
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22 | (2) |
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2.4.2 The Thermodynamic Rtf Factor |
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24 | (1) |
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2.5 Mobile Phase Composition |
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25 | (2) |
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2.6 Transfer of TLC Separations to Columns |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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2.8 Temperature Dependence of TLC Separations |
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29 | (1) |
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2.9 Advanced Theoretical Considerations |
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30 | (7) |
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2.10 Indices Characterizing Separation and Resolution |
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37 | (3) |
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2.11 Zone Broadening in Planar Chromatography |
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40 | (5) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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2.11.4 Local Plate Height H |
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42 | (1) |
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2.11.5 The van Deemter Equation |
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43 | (2) |
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2.12 Optimum Separation Conditions in TLC |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (3) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (2) |
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3 The Stationary Phase in Thin-Layer Chromatography |
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53 | (28) |
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3.1 Activating and Deactivating Stationary Phases |
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54 | (1) |
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3.2 Snyder's Adsorption Model |
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55 | (2) |
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3.3 Layer Characteristics |
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57 | (5) |
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3.3.1 Layer Thickness (df) |
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59 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Average Particle Size (dp) |
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60 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Particle Size Distribution |
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60 | (1) |
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3.3.4 Specific Surface Area (Os) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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3.3.6 Average Pore diameter (Pd) |
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61 | (1) |
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3.4 The Most Important Stationary Phases in TLC |
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62 | (12) |
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62 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (3) |
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3.4.4 Chemically Bonded Silica Gel Layers |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (1) |
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3.4.8 Ion Exchange Resins |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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3.4.10 Layers with Fluorescent Indicators |
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73 | (1) |
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3.4.11 Making Your Own Plates |
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73 | (1) |
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3.5 Light Absorption on Plate Surfaces |
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74 | (3) |
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77 | (4) |
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4 The Mobile Phase in Adsorption and Partition Chromatography |
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81 | (24) |
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4.1 Solvent Characteristics |
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81 | (2) |
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4.2 Solvent Theory for Adsorption Chromatography (According to Snyder) |
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83 | (5) |
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4.2.1 Solvent Strength (εo) |
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85 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Solvent Strength of Binary Mixtures |
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86 | (2) |
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4.3 Solvent Theory in Partition Chromatography |
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88 | (5) |
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4.3.1 Solvent Theory (According to Snyder) |
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89 | (3) |
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4.3.2 Other Methods for Characterizing Solvents |
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92 | (1) |
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4.4 Optimizing Solvent Composition |
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93 | (4) |
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4.5 The PRISMA Model (According to Nyiredy) |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (3) |
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4.7 Appendix: Solvent Properties |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (2) |
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5 Preparing and Applying Samples |
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105 | (14) |
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105 | (3) |
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5.1.1 The QuEChERS Approach |
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105 | (1) |
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5.1.2 Solid-Phase Extraction |
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106 | (2) |
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5.1.3 Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (4) |
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5.3 Choice of Application Position |
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112 | (1) |
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5.4 Practical Application Methods |
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113 | (4) |
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5.4.1 Sample Application via Plate Contact |
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113 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Sample Application Without Plate Contact |
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114 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Sample Application via Contact Spotting |
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114 | (2) |
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5.4.4 Plate Overloading and Incomplete Drying |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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6 Basis for TLC Development Techniques |
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119 | (36) |
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6.1 Influence of the Vapour Phase |
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119 | (4) |
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6.2 Chamber Types for Linear Development |
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123 | (3) |
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6.2.1 N-Chambers ("Trough Chambers") |
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123 | (1) |
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6.2.2 S-Chamber ("Small Chamber") |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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6.2.4 The H-Chamber ("Horizontal Chamber") |
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125 | (1) |
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6.3 Controlling Separations via the Vapour Phase |
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126 | (7) |
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6.3.1 Solvent Composition During Separation |
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126 | (4) |
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6.3.2 Plate Pre-loading via the Vapour Phase |
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130 | (3) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (11) |
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6.5.1 Theory of Solvent Gradients |
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134 | (6) |
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6.5.2 Evaporation-Controlled Gradient Elution |
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140 | (2) |
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6.5.3 Multiple Development in TLC |
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142 | (1) |
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6.5.4 Automated Multiple Development (AMD) |
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143 | (2) |
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6.6 Normal Phase Separations with Water-Containing Solvents |
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145 | (2) |
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6.7 Plate Development with Forced Flow |
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147 | (1) |
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6.7.1 Rotation Planar Chromatography (RPC) |
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147 | (1) |
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6.7.2 Over-pressure Layer Chromatography (OPLC) |
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147 | (1) |
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6.8 Two Dimensional TLC (2D TLC) |
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148 | (5) |
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6.8.1 Development in Orthogonal Directions |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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6.8.3 Stability Test and SRS Technique |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (1) |
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153 | (2) |
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7 Specific Staining Reactions |
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155 | (46) |
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7.1 Chemical Reactions Prior to Separation (Pre-chromatographic Derivatization) |
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157 | (11) |
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7.1.1 Sample Enrichment by Pre-chromatographic Derivatization |
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157 | (2) |
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7.1.2 Pre-chromatographic In Situ Derivatization |
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159 | (4) |
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7.1.3 Pre-chromatographic Staining |
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163 | (4) |
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7.1.4 Reagents in the Mobile Phase |
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167 | (1) |
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7.2 Post-chromatographic Reactions (Derivatization After Development) |
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168 | (23) |
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7.2.1 Fluorescence Enhancer |
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170 | (1) |
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7.2.2 pH and Redox Indicators |
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171 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Universal Reagents (Charring Reagents) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (3) |
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7.2.5 CH- and NH-Reacting Reagents |
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176 | (4) |
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7.2.6 Boron-Containing Reagents |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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7.2.8 Chloramine-T Reagent |
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183 | (1) |
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7.2.9 Diazotization Reactions |
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184 | (1) |
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7.2.10 Iodine-Starch and Wursters Reagents |
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185 | (2) |
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7.2.11 Reactions with Metal Reagents |
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187 | (3) |
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7.2.12 Reagents for Metal Cations |
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190 | (1) |
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7.3 Reactions via the Gas Phase |
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191 | (3) |
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7.3.1 Ammonium Bicarbonate Reagent |
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192 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Tin(IV) Chloride Reagent |
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192 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Formic Acid Reagent |
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193 | (1) |
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7.3.4 Hydrogen Chloride Reagent |
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193 | (1) |
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7.3.5 Trichloroacetic Acid Reagent |
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193 | (1) |
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7.3.6 Nitric Acid Reagent |
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194 | (1) |
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7.4 Thermal Treatment of TLC Plates |
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194 | (1) |
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7.5 Activity Analysis Using Chemical Reagents |
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194 | (3) |
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7.5.1 Folin-Ciocalteu Reagent |
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195 | (1) |
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7.5.2 Checking for Free Radical Scavenger Activity Using DPPH Reagent |
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195 | (1) |
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7.5.3 Nucleophilic Reaction Ability |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (4) |
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8 Bioeffective-Linked Analysis in Modern HPTLC |
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201 | (30) |
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8.1 Principle of the Method |
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202 | (3) |
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8.1.1 Contaminant Analysis in the Environment and Food and the Principle of Bioactivity-Based Analysis |
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202 | (1) |
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8.1.2 Aims and Fundamental Aspects of Bioeffective-Linked Analysis by Thin-Layer Chromatography |
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203 | (1) |
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8.1.3 HPTLC as a Method for Bioeffective-Linked Analysis |
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203 | (2) |
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8.2 General Rules for the Analysis of Bioeffective Compounds |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (10) |
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8.3.1 Urease-Inhibition Test for Heavy Metals |
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206 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Analysis Using Redox Enzymes |
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207 | (1) |
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8.3.3 The Detection of Cholinesterase Inhibitors |
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208 | (8) |
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8.4 Inhibition of Photosynthesis by Herbicides |
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216 | (2) |
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8.4.1 Reagent Preparation |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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8.4.3 Detection Using Algae |
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217 | (1) |
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8.5 Detecting Bioeffective Compounds with Photobacteria |
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218 | (4) |
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8.5.1 Practical Use of Photobacteria |
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218 | (2) |
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8.5.2 Reaction Time Optimization |
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220 | (1) |
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8.5.3 Applications of Photobacteria |
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221 | (1) |
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8.6 Detection of Fungicidal- and Antibiotical-Active Substances in Environmental Samples |
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222 | (3) |
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8.6.1 Determining Fungicides |
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222 | (1) |
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8.6.2 Screening of Pesticides in Food and Surface Water |
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222 | (1) |
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8.6.3 Detection of Compounds by Antibiotic Activity |
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223 | (2) |
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8.7 Yeast Estrogen Screen |
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225 | (2) |
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227 | (4) |
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9 Planar Chromatography Detectors |
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231 | (30) |
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9.1 Transmittance Measurements in Thin-Layer Chromatography |
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231 | (2) |
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9.1.1 The Lambert-Beer Law |
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232 | (1) |
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9.2 Reflectance Measurements in TLC and HPTLC |
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233 | (14) |
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9.2.1 The Kubelka-Munk Equation |
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234 | (3) |
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9.2.2 Reflectance Measurements with a Diode-Array Scanner |
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237 | (2) |
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9.2.3 Spatial Resolution on the Plate |
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239 | (1) |
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9.2.4 Spectral Distribution on HPTLC Plates |
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240 | (2) |
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9.2.5 Spectral Evaluation Algorithm |
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242 | (3) |
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9.2.6 Video-Densitometric Measurements |
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245 | (2) |
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9.3 Infrared and Raman Detection in Thin-Layer Chromatography |
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247 | (3) |
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9.3.1 Analysis of Thin-Layer Chromatograms by Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transformation |
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247 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Analysis of Thin-Layer Chromatograms by Near-Infrared FT-Raman Spectroscopy |
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248 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Analysis of Thin-Layer Chromatograms by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectrometry |
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249 | (1) |
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9.4 Mass Spectrometric Detection in TLC |
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250 | (4) |
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9.4.1 Direct Plate Extraction (SSSP) |
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250 | (2) |
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9.4.2 MALDI Techniques (MALDI-MS) |
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252 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Atmospheric Pressure Mass Spectrometry |
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252 | (2) |
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9.5 Thin-Layer Radiochromatography (TL-RC) |
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254 | (3) |
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9.5.1 Direct Radioactivity Measurements on TLC Plates |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (4) |
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10 Diffuse Reflectance from TLC Layers |
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261 | (16) |
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10.1 The Lambert Cosine Law |
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261 | (2) |
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10.2 Theory of Diffuse Reflectance |
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263 | (7) |
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10.2.1 Special Case a: The Reversal Reflectance Formula |
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267 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Special Case b: The Fluorescence Formula |
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267 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Special Case c: The Kubelka-Munk Expression |
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268 | (2) |
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10.3 Mass-Dependent Reflection |
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270 | (4) |
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10.4 Simplifying the Expression |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (3) |
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11 Fluorescence in TLC Layers |
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277 | (12) |
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11.1 Theory of Fluorescence and Phosphorescence |
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277 | (3) |
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11.2 Fluorescence Enhancement |
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280 | (2) |
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11.3 Quantification in TLC by Fluorescence |
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282 | (3) |
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11.3.1 Low Sample Concentration Fluorescence in Light Scattering Media |
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283 | (1) |
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11.3.2 High Sample Concentration Fluorescence in Light Scattering Media |
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284 | (1) |
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11.4 Contour Plots for Fluorescence Evaluation |
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285 | (1) |
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11.5 TLC Plates Containing a Fluorescent Dye |
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285 | (3) |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (26) |
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12.1 Calculation of RF Values |
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289 | (2) |
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12.2 Compound Identification Using UV-Visible and Fluorescence Spectra |
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291 | (2) |
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12.3 Correlation Spectroscopy |
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293 | (5) |
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12.3.1 Theory of Correlation Spectroscopy |
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293 | (3) |
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12.3.2 Combination of RF and UV-Visible Spectral Library Search |
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296 | (1) |
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296 | (2) |
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12.4 Selection of the Measurement Wavelength |
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298 | (3) |
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12.5 Statistical Photometric Error (Detector Variance) |
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301 | (4) |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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12.5.3 Kubelka-Munk Model |
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303 | (1) |
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12.5.4 Fluorescence model |
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304 | (1) |
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12.5.5 Minimizing the Statistical Photometric Error |
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305 | (1) |
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12.6 Diode Bundling and Data Smoothing |
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305 | (2) |
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12.7 Signal Integration: Area or Height Evaluation? |
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307 | (1) |
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12.8 Deconvolution of Overlapping Peaks |
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308 | (2) |
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12.9 New Visualization Methods for Plots |
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310 | (3) |
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313 | (2) |
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13 Statistics for Quantitative TLC |
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315 | (38) |
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315 | (1) |
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13.2 Variance and Precision |
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316 | (4) |
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13.2.1 Definition of Variance |
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316 | (2) |
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318 | (1) |
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13.2.3 Quantification of Relative Variance |
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319 | (1) |
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13.3 Trueness, Precision, and Accuracy |
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320 | (1) |
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13.4 The Gauss Distribution |
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321 | (4) |
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13.4.1 Area of the Gauss Distribution |
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322 | (1) |
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13.4.2 Quantiles of the Gauss Distribution |
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322 | (2) |
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13.4.3 Test for a Normal Distribution |
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324 | (1) |
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13.5 Student's Distribution (t Distribution) |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (2) |
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328 | (6) |
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13.7.1 The Linear Calibration Function |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (1) |
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13.7.3 Estimating a and Yc |
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331 | (2) |
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13.7.4 Estimating the variances of a and Yc |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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13.9 The Linear Regression Variance |
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334 | (1) |
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13.10 The Analytical Function of Linear Regression |
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335 | (3) |
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13.11 Quantitative Analysis Using External Standards |
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338 | (1) |
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13.12 Second-Order Calibration Function |
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339 | (4) |
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13.13 Analytical Function of the Second-Order Calibration |
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343 | (2) |
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13.14 Risk of Systematic Error |
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345 | (1) |
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13.14.1 Constant Systematic Error |
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345 | (1) |
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13.14.2 Proportional Systematic Error |
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345 | (1) |
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13.15 Use of Internal Standards |
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346 | (1) |
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13.16 Standard Addition Method |
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347 | (3) |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (2) |
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14 Planning an Analysis and Validation in TLC |
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353 | (22) |
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14.1 Terms Used in Validation |
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353 | (1) |
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354 | (18) |
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14.2.1 Testing Specificity |
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354 | (3) |
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14.2.2 Quantifying Analytes |
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357 | (1) |
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14.2.3 General Aspects of Calibration |
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358 | (1) |
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14.2.4 Linearity and Working Range |
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359 | (1) |
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14.2.5 Choosing a Calibration Function |
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360 | (2) |
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14.2.6 External Standard Calculation |
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362 | (1) |
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14.2.7 Optimized Calibration Methods |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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364 | (3) |
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14.2.10 Confidence Interval |
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367 | (1) |
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14.2.11 Limit of Detection and Limit of Quantification |
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367 | (3) |
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370 | (2) |
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14.3 Control Charts as Quality Indicators in Routine Analysis |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (2) |
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