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Exploring the Word of Thin-Layer Chromatography: A Review

Khalid Hameed, Muhammad Shoaib Khan, Ayesha Fatima, Syed Mudassir Shah, Muhammad Ali Abdullah

Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · pp. 23–38 · Published 17 Oct 2023

10.9734/ajacr/2023/v14i3268

Abstract

A common analytical method in chemistry for separating and identifying mixture ingredients is called thin-layer chromatography (TLC).  A thin coating of stationary phase, often silica gel or alumina, is put into a sample, which is then placed on a flat substrate like a glass plate. The sample is then exposed to a mobile phase, often a solvent, that follows capillary action through the stationary phase. Thin-layer chromatography may be used to determine the chemicals that are present in a particular sample and track the development of a reaction. Additionally, similar substances in a mixture may be separated using TLC. Thin-layer chromatography is the favoured technique in many standard procedures in environmental chemistry, industrial chemistry, dye purity, plant material, and herbal analysis. Without having to read the whole report, it aids readers in rapidly grasping the size and importance of the study.

Chromatography TLC stationary phase mobile phase

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