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These results show that the integration algorithm in TLC is different from that for HPLC a specific integration approach is necessary if the correct results without bias are expected, because normal integrators for HPLC and GC can be a producers of systematic errors. In TLC, it is not good to use skim-peaks options. Rather, it is necessary to find the correct peak starts, a task that can be difficult for those peaks with tails and small slopes. In TLC, evaluation of a small peak following a big one can be done more precisely than the evaluation of a small one in front of a large one. 

Electronic or Computing Integrators—Proof of separation and response equivalent to that for a recorder is required for displays other than by chart recorder. Baseline tracking with tangent skim peak detection is recommended. 

Here it was assumed that n=3. From bqs. 14 and IS, we calculate that o2(r0)=0.333. and K/vl. 0 115. Be tween the two predictions is a composite curve. This is an interpolation predicting what the retention time distribution should be for the constant-level skim tank based on the two models. According to this curve, the peak concentration is predicted to occur at t-O. Stp, and the time span at one half the peak concentration is t. The peak concentration should be about 0.9 (/ ). The variance. aJ, of this vessel, should he 0.333 the mean residence time is 0.78fp. The actual retention time distribution for this vessel is plotted in Fig. 6. It can he seen that the peak concentration actually occurs at /=O.35r0. From Eq. 8. T=54.9 minutes (1.0lro) for this distribution and we can calculate that 02( d)sO.3O3. Thus, in this vessel the actual constants are rt 3.29 and A/vT.=0.106, using Eqs. 14 and IS. 

The perpendicular drop should only be used if (1) the peaks are symmetrical and about the same height and width, (2) the valley between the peaks is no more than 5% of the peak height, (3) the baseline is flat, and (4) noise does not obscure the accurate placement of the baseline. If the peaks are asymmetrical, a perpendicular drop will overestimate the area of the smaller peak. Under those circumstances, a tangential skim may be a better approach. 

Figure 7.18 Integration of incompletely resolved peaks by means of a tangential skim.

The femtosecond laser pulses shaped by the AOPDF are amplified by the CPA up to 0.5mJ/pulse. Ethanol vapor is continuously flow into the vacuum chamber through a micro-syringe (70 pm) with stagnation pressure of 7 Torr at room temperature. The laser pulses are focused on a skimmed molecular beam of the ethanol vapor with an achromatic lens (/ = 145 mm). The focal spot size of the laser beam is 20 pm(j>. The peak intensity of the transform-limited laser pulse is calculated to 4 x 1015 W/cm2. The fragment ions are mass-separated with Wiley-McLaren type time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometer, and are detected with a microchannel plate (MCP) detector. 

Once the stationary phase and gradient conditions have been selected there are two options for practical applications. The first option is to maximize the column loading such that a reasonable level of resolution is maintained allowing peak skimming to achieve the required purity. The second option is to overload the column to such an extent that the main component displaces earlier running components of a mixture. 

The data processing techniques so far discussed are basic and relatively simple. A more detailed treatment is not appropriate here but the subject of peak skimming and deconvolution will be discussed in the chapters on qualitative and quantitative analysis. 

It is clear that the resolution will not permit peak skimming (a technique that will be discussed in detail later) with any hope of a reasonable degree of accuracy. It is also seen that the position of the peak maximum, and the peak width, of the major component is easily identifiable. The software can thus accurately determine the Gaussian function (or any other appropriate distribution expression that may be used) of the major component, and the reconstructed profile of the... 

The area on either side of the minimum is taken as that for each peak. It is seen that the procedure would give a fairly accurate value for each peak area. In fact the method often gives area measurements that are more accurate than employing the skimming procedure. 

Measurement of the Area of Two Unresolved Peaks by Peak Cutting and Peak Skimming... 

In this chapter, we will be skimming the rough topology of organosilicon chemistry, and thus, we will give only the peaks of the highest mountains and completely miss the valleys and often exclude the smaller hills. Our purpose is not to be exhaustive but simply to prepare the reader for some of the material that lies ahead in this volume, and we hope to whet your interest in what we believe is a most fascinating and important subject. 

Chromatographic data analysis systems generally employ three methods for determining baselines in overlapping peaks perpendicular drop, linear tangential skim, and exponential skim (see Fig. 1). In order to choose the most appropriate method, the analyst must understand the assumptions and weaknesses of the three methods. 

The peak area errors for the two most studied de-convolution methods (i.e., perpendicular drop and linear tangential skim) are dependent on a complex combination of resolution, relative peak width, relative peak height, and asymmetry ratio [1]. Exponential skimming assumes that the tailing of the first peak can be described by an exponential decay and that the peaks are sufficiently resolved to determine the decay parameters. Nonetheless, some broad generalizations can be made ... 

In general, exponential skimming should be used when the first peak tails significantly or when the peak widths are significantly different. Care should be given that the area calculated by this method does not exceed the area by the perpendicular drop method, which already overestimates peak area. 

For cases when exponential skimming is not possible or appropriate, due to extremely poor resolution or tailing, the tangential skim method should be used when the peak widths of the unresolved peaks vary significantly (>2 1) [2]. 

Figure 15.14 Separation of milk proteins [reproduced with permission from B.B. Gupta, J. Chromatogr., 282, 463 (1983)]. Conditions sample, 100 pi of whey from raw skimmed milk (casein precipitated at pH 4.6) column, 60 cm x 7.5 mm i.d. stationary phase, TSK 3000 SW (silica, 10pm) mobile phase, 0.5 ml min buffer containing 0.1 M NaH2PO4, 0.05 M NaCl and 0.02% NaNa (pH 6.8) UV detector, 280 nm. Peaks (with molecular masses) 1 = high molecular weight proteins 2 = -y-globulin (150000) 3 — bovine serum albumin (69000) 4 = /3-lactoglobulin (35000) 5 = a-lactalbumin (16500) other components not identified.

Peaks can be time skimmed. It is often not feasible to develop separations with > 1. Under these circumstances, the peaks are relatively severely overlapped and recovery of pure fractions will be very limited. Collection at a desired purity requires precise absolute time windows for collection. Such absolute time windows require very good flow precision from the pumps. 

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