Characterization of Polymers and Biopolymers Using Size Exclusion Chromatography GPC/SEC/GFC [TR-17E] – NEW

Goal:
The main goal is to provide participants with an extensive overview about the characterization of macromolecules with liquid chromatography including possible hyphenation techniques.

Target Group:
Laboratory managers, laboratory personnel and scientific staff, knowledge of instrumental analysis would be an advantage but not a prerequisite.

Content:

• What are the peculiarities involved in the characterization of macromolecules?
• Introduction and basics of GPC/SEC/GFC : Separation mechanism, Experimental aspects with some useful applications.
• How to choose the right column? Method development.
• Detection techniques, from concentration to light-scattering detection (molar mass-sensitive detection) and triple detection.
• Calibration of GPC / SEC / GFC systems.
• Strategies toward the characterization of complex products by means of copolymer analysis and/or branching analysis, 2-dimensional separations and new detection techniques, e.g. Mass spectrometry.
• Application examples from protein analysis, pharmaceutical/medical engineering, product approval (REACH and others) and chemical industry (R&D and QC).

Approach:
Interactive lectures with participants, discussion of some application-related examples.