The "Handbook of Basic Gas Chromatography" is a comprehensive reference work that gives a full review of gas chromatography (GC) concepts and procedures. Harold M. McNair and James M. Miller wrote the book, which was initially published by John Wiley & Sons in 1980. The book's most recent edition was released in 2020.
The book is divided into 20 chapters that cover a wide range of GC-related subjects. The first few chapters give an introduction to GC, covering the technique's history, essential chromatographic concepts, and the components of a typical GC system. The chapters that follow go through many areas of GC methods, such as sample preparation, injection procedures, and column selection. The book also includes chapters on data analysis and interpretation, as well as troubleshooting common problems in GC.
The straightforward and succinct writing style of the "Handbook of Basic Gas Chromatography" is one of its strengths, making complicated topics and procedures accessible to both rookie and seasoned GC practitioners. The book is also quite useful, with several examples and case studies demonstrating the usage of GC in diverse applications. The book's detailed examination of column selection and optimization is another asset. The authors go into great depth about the many types of columns used in GC, such as capillary columns, packed columns, and specialty columns like chiral columns. A chapter on stationary phases is also included in the book, which discusses the many types of stationary phases used in GC as well as the factors that determine their selectivity and efficiency.
The "Handbook of Basic Gas Chromatography" also provides valuable information on the use of GC in various applications, such as environmental analysis, pharmaceutical analysis, and food analysis. The book includes detailed discussions of the specific analytical challenges and requirements associated with each application, as well as practical advice on how to overcome these challenges.
Overall, the "Handbook of Basic Gas Chromatography" is an essential reference guide for anyone involved in GC, from students and novice analysts to experienced practitioners. The book provides a wealth of information on the principles and practices of GC, and offers practical advice on how to optimize GC performance for specific applications.
The New Edition of the Well-Regarded Handbook on Gas Chromatography
Since the publication of the highly successful first edition of Basic Gas Chromatography, the practice of chromatography has undergone several notable developments. Basic Gas Chromatography, Second Edition covers the latest in the field, giving readers the most up-to-date guide available, while maintaining the first edition's practical, applied approach to the subject and its accessibility to a wide range of readers.
The text provides comprehensive coverage of basic topics in the field, such as stationary phases, packed columns and inlets, capillary columns and inlets, detectors, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. At the same time, the coverage also features key additions and updated topics including:
- Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
- Sampling methods
- Multidimensional gas chromatography
- Fast gas chromatography
- Gas chromatography analysis of nonvolatile compounds
- Gas chromatography analysis of nonvolatile compounds
- Inverse gas chromatography and pyrolysis gas chromatography
Along with these new and updated topics, the references, resources, and Web sites in Basic Gas Chromatography have been revised to reflect the state of the field. Concise and fundamental in its coverage, Basic Gas Chromatography, Second Edition remains the standard handbook for everyone from undergraduates studying analytical chemistry to working industrial chemists.
