Ion Exchange Application of Overpressured Thin-Layer Chromatography

Abstract
The application of overpressured thin-layer chromatography introduced into the field of ion exchange chromatography. The basic differences between overpressured thin-layer chromatography and classical thin-layer chromatography are discussed including the distinction between the separations performed on thin-layer plates containing silica gel and a mixture of ion exchanger material and silica gel. The basic increase of flow velocity of solvent front with the aid of a pressurized ultra-micro chamber and the effect of flow velocity on the height equivalent of the theoretical plates are also presented. For basic amino acids, the flow velocity vs plate height curves show optima at a moderately high rate of development.