Three major ways to influence column efficiency in your favor
Bart explains how particle size, column packing and pore size affect column efficiency and resolution in chromatography →
How to use temperature to assess if primary freeze drying is finished
Bart describes how temperature could be used for endpoint determination of the primary drying step in lyophilization →
Why you should care about column efficiency
Bart explains how column efficiency, or the number of theoretical plates, affect resolution in chromatography →
Why pressure gradients are the main drivers in improving sublimation rates
Bart discusses why a good pressure gradient is the most efficient way to improve freeze-drying rates →
Putting safety first during the chromatography process
Bart discusses how to maximize the safety of user, sample and the surroundings during the chromatography process →
A pretty hot way to speed up the freeze-drying process
Bart offers theory and experimental data on how heated shelves can speed up the freeze drying process →
Two essential aids for proper column maintenance
Bart discusses the role of pre-guards, column guards and RFID technology in proper cartridge and column maintenance →
Shall we use shell freezing to speed up manifold freeze drying?
Bart discusses the benefits of shell freezing over bulk freezing in speeding up the manifold freeze drying process →
Beware: Protecting yourself and the environment against chromatography hazards
Safe, green chromatography? Yes, you can! →
How to effectively use organic solvents in lyophilization
Bart offers advice on how to incorporate challenging organic solvents into your laboratory freeze drying process →
The blog gets older, falls in love and branches out
Bart's blog celebrates its first birthday by welcoming a new guest to the party. Lyophilization will now get regular coverage on the blog! →