Glossary Of HPLC-LC Separation Terms – X

The listing should be helpful to those just starting in HPLC but it also can serve as a refresher for long-time users in the field.

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Xerogels: Gels used in SEC that swell and shrink in different solvents. Also refers to silica-based packings that are prepared from acidification of soluble silicates to generate an amorphous, high-surface area, high-porosity, rigid particle.