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The predawn of paper chromatography

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The activities of F.F. Runge, F. Goppelsroeder and R.E. Liesegang are outlined. The technique of capillary analysis is described and its shortcomings elaborated. Tswett's use of filter paper to imitate plant tissues is explained and finally, the considerations of Izmailov and Shraiber eventually leading to thin-layer chromatography are summarized.

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Ettre, L.S. The predawn of paper chromatography. Chromatographia 54, 409–414 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02492694

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