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2000-5. Starting Out Right, Part VI — The Scouting Gradient Alternative

May 1, 2000

Gradient scouting runs can speed the development of both isocratic and gradient methods

LCGC 18(5) 478-487 (2000)

John W. Dolan

Tags: final %B, gradient elution, gradient range, initial %B, isocratic, method development, scouting runs

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