Fundamentals of GC
鈥� What are the advantages of GC over other separation
techniques?
鈥� Limitations of GC
Capillary GC Columns
鈥� Differences between packed and capillary columns
鈥� Types of capillary column (PLOT, WCOT and SCOT)
GC Instrumentation
鈥� Inlets and injection techniques including: split, splitless,
cool on-column, purge & trap and headspace
鈥� Using inlet and oven temperature to assist with effective
elution and separation of analytes
鈥� What attributes make a good detector?
GC Column Selection
鈥� Choice of appropriate column chemistry and dimensions
GC Troubleshooting
鈥� Recommendations on system/column maintenance and
how to address specific GC problems
The Next Step in GC: GC/MS
鈥� What are the advantages of GC over other separation
techniques?
鈥� Limitations of GC
Capillary GC Columns
鈥� Differences between packed and capillary columns
鈥� Types of capillary column (PLOT, WCOT and SCOT)
GC Instrumentation
鈥� Inlets and injection techniques including: split, splitless,
cool on-column, purge & trap and headspace
鈥� Using inlet and oven temperature to assist with effective
elution and separation of analytes
鈥� What attributes make a good detector?
GC Column Selection
鈥� Choice of appropriate column chemistry and dimensions
GC Troubleshooting
鈥� Recommendations on system/column maintenance and
how to address specific GC problems
The Next Step in GC: GC/MS
