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GC-FTIR

Definition

Gas chromatography coupled to infrared measurement of separated material.

Related terms

Chiral Discrimination
An analytical distinction between enantiomers requiring a suitably selective approach.
Hyphenation
Online coupling of a separation technique (GC, LC, ICP) with a spectrometric detector (MS, FTIR) so identification happens within the same run....
Interface
The hardware bridge that transfers analyte from the separation stage to the detector while removing the unwanted mobile phase (carrier gas, solvent,...
Matrix Effect
The absorption or enhancement of characteristic X-rays by other elements in the same sample, causing apparent concentrations to deviate from true values...
Speciation
Determination of defined chemical forms rather than only total elemental content.

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