A series of collaborative learning activities and accompanying text that develop the field of separation science, with a particular emphasis on chromatographic separations, is provided. These activities are intended to be done […]
c. Peak broadening
Introduction This learning module provides an interactive introduction to chromatography with an emphasis on understanding basic chromatographic terms and measurements, and on understanding the factors that affect the quality of a separation. […]
Students explore the contributions to broadening of chromatographic peaks including longitudinal diffusion, eddy diffusion, and liquid and stationary phase mass transport. There is an associated text that explains the answers to the questions on the worksheet.