Retention-time locked comprehensive multidimensional gas chromatography
US6494078B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2030/324
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method applies retention-time locking to the retention times and/or the column(s) void times of a target analyte(s) being eluted thru a multidimensional gas chromatography system. Retention time locking is applied to both standard and comprehensive multidimensional gas chromatography via the steps of adjusting column(s) head pressure in a locking multidimensional gas chromatograph system such that the measured retention times and/or void times match the known accepted. Retention time locking may be applied to either or both of the columns in a multidimensional gas chromatography system. Additionally, if the multidimensional system contains more than two columns in series, retention time locking can be applied to any or all of the columns as required.
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