Inverse Gas Chromatography: Characterization of Polymers, Fibers, Modified Silicas, and Surfactants

Abstract

Inverse gas chromatography is presented as a method of characterization of polymers, fibers, silicas, surfactants, and other materials. Theoretical background, parameters used for description of material's properties, data reduction process, preparation of columns, as well as reported results from 145 references are reviewed and discussed.

Key Words:

• inverse gas chromatography
• solubility parameters
• polarity parameters
• Flory-Huggins interaction parameter
• polymer-polymer interaction parameter
• acceptor-donor interactions
• characterization of polymers
• fibers
• surfactants
• silicas