Evolution of Capillary Columns for Gas Chromatography

January 1, 2001
Leslie S. Ettre

Leslie S. Ettre, editor of "Milestones in Chromatography," has been part of the chromatography industry for over 50 years, and is one of the most respected figures in the field. He was with perkinElmer Corp., Shelton, Connecticut, for over 30 years, and is currently a member of LCGC's editorial advisory board.

LCGC North America

LCGC North America, LCGC North America-01-01-2001, Volume 19, Issue 1

Leslie Ettre outlines the transition from metal tubes to glass and finally to fused-silica tubing and discusses improvements in stationary-phase technology. He also mentions some trends for further improvement of capillary column GC.