About the project

HPLC Simulator and HPLC Fluid Visualizer are educational tools for studying liquid chromatography.

Purpose and scope

The applications model relationships between HPLC operating conditions, separation performance, and system plumbing.

The models are intended for teaching and study. Calculated retention times are not intended as accurate predictions for experimental samples.

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Publication

An Advanced, Interactive, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Simulator and Instructor Resources

Paul G. Boswell, Dwight R. Stoll, Peter W. Carr, Megan L. Nagel, Mark F. Vitha, and Gary A. Mabbott.
Journal of Chemical Education, 2013, 90 (2), 198–202.
DOI: 10.1021/ed300117b

Contributors

Paul Boswell

HPLC Simulator and HPLC Fluid Visualizer

Originally at the University of Minnesota; now at Upper Story LLC.

Peter Carr

Contributed the original Excel spreadsheet

University of Minnesota

Dwight Stoll

Provided educational materials, feedback, and suggestions.

Gustavus Adolphus College

Megan Nagel

Provided educational materials.

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Mark Vitha

Provided educational materials.

Drake University

Gary Mabbott

Provided educational materials.

University of St. Thomas

Funding

Upper Story LLC

Project support

National Institutes of Health

Original funding: R01GM098290

National Science Foundation

Original funding: IOS-0923960 and MCB-0725149

Contact

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