Purification by reversed-phase chromatography relies primarily on a hydrophobic interaction of the molecule with the alkyl chains bonded to the stationary phase for column retention and elution through a partitioning mechanism. While this is certainly true for purification of peptides, surface area accessibility and media particle size also play critical roles in the resolving power of a particular stationary phase. The particle size influences the loading capacity, however pore size greatly influences molecular accessibility and therefore resolving power.
In today’s post, I will demonstrate how pore size can impact your peptide purification using flash column chromatography.
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