Does GPC involve chemical interaction?
Points on GPC and chemical interaction:
- The Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) separation mechanism operates without chemical interaction between the polymer sample and the stationary phase.
- Polymer molecules are transported through the column exclusively by the flow of the mobile phase solvent.
- This purely physical size-exclusion process preserves the original chemical structure and functional integrity of the polymer chains.
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