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Dinner Talk ACHIEVING THE OPTIMUM
CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION THROUGH THE USE OF Frank L. Dorman, Restek Corporation, 110 Benner Circle, Bellefonte, PA 16823. For many years gas chromatographic (GC) stationary phases have been synthesized with no specific application in mind, and many analysts struggle to force an analysis to work on general-purpose chromatographic columns. However, the science of separation has been understood for a while, and chromatographic separations can be determined prior to synthesis of a stationary phase and analysis. This presentation will address the state-of-the-art design of capillary GC stationary phases and describe how it can be used to radically improve the common separations that many chromatographers are faced with on a daily basis. Several techniques for modeling separation will be presented, illustrating how this science has developed. Discussion will be given on how these techniques can be used to develop application-specific columns on an as-needed, custom basis. These techniques are the future of capillary GC; allowing design of optimum capillary columns for any analysis.
Approximately 25 people attended the dinner with a few additional people attending the talk. Frank delivered a great presentation that stimulated many questions afterwards. Some of the other details: Date: Thursday, April 3, 2003 Place: Juniata College Campus, Sill Boardroom of the new Von Liebig Center for Science Dinner: Tossed Salad with Italian or Ranch dressingHomestyle Lasagna - Layers of
tender Pasta baked with Fresh Italian Roasted Top Round - Thinly sliced
and served with a Porcini Mushroom Stuffed Sole - Fillet of Lemon
Sole stuffed with fresh Seafood and Twice Baked Potatoes Stir Fry Vegetable Medley Rolls and Butter Carrot Cake or German Chocolate Cake Cost: ACS Members and Non-Members $15, Graduate Students and High School Teachers $8, Undergraduate Students $5. |
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