Wolfgang Radke | Authors

Wolfgang Radke studied polymer chemistry in Mainz, Germany, and Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, and is head of the PSS contract analysis department. He is also responsible for instrument evaluation and for customized trainings. PSS is now part of Agilent.

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Tips & Tricks GPC/SEC: A Look at Molar Mass Averages and How They Are Affected By SEC Baseline and Integration Settings

Determination of molar mass distributions and the molar mass averages derived therefrom are the main objectives of gel permeation chromatography/size-exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) analysis. But what is the meaning of these averages and how are they influenced by the setting of baselines and integration limits? This instalment of Tips and Tricks in GPC/SEC will try to provide a better understanding.