Field flow fractionation (FFF) is an emerging separation technique, which has been proven successful in the analysis of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology products, polymers, soils, and foods, among others. In this book, Martin Schimpf joins forces with Karin Caldwell and J. Calvin Giddings, two of the primary developers of this technique, to bring you the first comprehensive, one-stop reference on the technique.

This is an advanced text by one of the foremost experts in separation science. It unifies the complex welter of techniques used for chemical separations by clearly formulating the concepts that are common to them. The mass transport phenomena underlying all separation processes are developed in a simple physical-mathematical form. The limitations and optimum performance of alternative separation techniques and the factors enhancing and limiting separation power can thus be described and explored.

Examines the dynamic mechanisms, fundamental principles, and physical properties of various chromatographic procedures. This title offers methods to characterize and predict chromatographic phenomena, providing strategies to select the appropriate separation tools and techniques for specific applications in chemistry, physics, and biology.