The Neuhaus Science Projects Guide, Methods of Chromatography, is written for students in the junior/senior high school. This booklet describes some of the basic techniques used to separate and identify chemicals. There are excellent photographs and illustrations throughout.
Methods and topics discussed:
Paper Chromatography:-- A Simple Experiment Tells All Chromatography How the Method of Paper Chromatography Works Solvents The Spot Technique of Paper Chromatography Materials Needed Matching Controls Reagents Preparation of Unidentified Mixtures Prior to Separation Technique of Paper Chromatography Practice Runs with Food Dyes Testing Unknowns Some Hazardous Solvents to Avoid Selecting a Solvent Some Visualization Reagents Quantitative Analysis.
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC):-- How to Coat Glass Microscope Slides TLC Kits Solvents.
Adsorption Column Chromatography:-- Microscale Columns Packing the Column Sample Preparation The Macroscale Technique Elution Bands Experimental Conditions Project Ideas Other Resources Sorbent Selection Table.
Gel filtration:-- Example Project
Other Systems of Chromatography:-- Electrophoresis Other Methods
Suggested Projects:-- Variables for Further Study A Final Note on All Techniques