The Evolution of the Application of Gas Chromatography

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LCGC Europe

LCGC EuropeLCGC Europe-05-01-2004
Volume 17
Issue 5
Pages: 292–299

In another of Ettre's historical examinations of the early days of gas chromatography, he discusses four major application fields in which the technique changed the way chemists perform analyses. These include hydrocarbon analysis, fatty acid analysis, flavour compounds and essential oils analysis, and environmental analysis. In addition, he also explains how GC helped in the evolution of liquid chromatography and in the development of the scientific industry.

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