Water sorption, methodology

A method to circumvent this dilemma was sought by Ferng (11). An extensive and detailed study of static sorption methodology was first conducted to provide a basis of reproducible data for starches of different macromolecular structure. This was followed by studies of sorption isotherms by IGC with different GC conditions including zero loads with empty and supposedly inert support material (diatomaceous earth). The data showed that the response of the thermal conductivity detector (TCD) to controlled chromatographic conditions of temperature, flow rate, and partial water vapor... 

---