Written by a seasoned chromatographer with more that 40 years, experience in the field, this reference comprehensively covers the design, construction, and operation of gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), and thin-layer chromatography (TLC) detectors--all in one convenient, up-to-date source.

The development of detectors for gas chromatography, liquid chromatography and thin layer chromatography has now reached a "steady state" and, consequently, a book that covers all three detection methods is timely and appropriate. This book is written in a form similar to that of my previous book on liquid chromatography detectors, but has been brought up-to-date and now includes gas chromatography detectors and some thin layer detection methods. Not only are the well known detectors and detecting systems discussed but, to give a comprehensive and balanced presentation, the equally fascinating but more obscure detection devices are also included. I have again emphasized the importance of employing rational methods to specify detector performance so that the selection of a detector is based on sound and pertinent technical information. A modern trend, that resulting from the impressive developments in column technology, has been the association of the chromatograph with spectroscopic devices in the form of tandem systems. Consequently, tandem systems are also discussed here in some considerable detail. Advice is given on many practical aspects of detector operation, derivatization procedures and the use of the detector in accurate quantitative analysis.