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HPLC Working Principle

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is an analytical technique for separating, identifying, and quantifying components in a mixture using a pressurized liquid solvent and a solid adsorbent column. It has applications in various fields including pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, food analysis, forensic science, and clinical research. HPLC is valued for its precision and ability to analyze complex mixtures, with ongoing advancements in technology.

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HPLC Working Principle

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is an analytical technique for separating, identifying, and quantifying components in a mixture using a pressurized liquid solvent and a solid adsorbent column. It has applications in various fields including pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, food analysis, forensic science, and clinical research. HPLC is valued for its precision and ability to analyze complex mixtures, with ongoing advancements in technology.

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High Performance Liquid

Chromatography (HPLC)
Theory
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is an analytical technique used to
separate, identify, and quantify components in a mixture. It relies on pumps to pass a
pressurized liquid solvent containing the sample mixture through a column filled with a
solid adsorbent material. Each component in the sample interacts differently with the
adsorbent material, causing different flow rates for the different components and leading to
the separation of the components as they flow out of the column.

Working Principle
The working principle of HPLC is based on the separation of compounds due to differences
in their interaction with the stationary phase (column material) and the mobile phase
(solvent). As the sample passes through the column, different compounds move at different
rates due to variations in adsorption, solubility, and partition. This differential migration
leads to separation of the components which are then detected and quantified.

Applications
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Drug purity analysis, stability testing.
- Environmental Monitoring: Detection of pollutants in water and soil.
- Food Industry: Analysis of additives, vitamins, preservatives.
- Forensic Science: Detection of drugs and toxic substances.
- Clinical Research: Biomarker and metabolite analysis.

Components of HPLC
- Solvent Reservoir: Holds the mobile phase.
- Pump: Delivers the mobile phase at high pressure.
- Injector: Introduces the sample into the mobile phase.
- Column: Contains the stationary phase for separation.
- Detector: Identifies and quantifies the separated compounds.
- Data System: Records and processes data for analysis.

Working
1. The mobile phase is pumped from the solvent reservoir to the column.
2. The sample is injected into the stream of the mobile phase.
3. Inside the column, components of the sample separate based on interactions with the
stationary phase.
4. As separated components elute from the column, they are detected by the detector.
5. The detector sends signals to the computer, producing a chromatogram for analysis.

Graph (Chromatogram)
A chromatogram is a graphical representation of detector response versus time. Peaks on
the graph represent different components of the sample. The area under each peak
corresponds to the concentration of that compound. The retention time (time taken for a
compound to elute) helps identify the compound.

Conclusion
HPLC is a powerful and widely used analytical tool due to its precision, accuracy, and ability
to handle complex mixtures. It plays a crucial role in quality control, research, and various
industrial applications. The technique continues to evolve with advancements in column
technology and detection methods.

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