Dictionary Definition
elution n : the process of extracting one
material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed
material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange
resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
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English
Etymology
From the verb elute.
Synonyms
References
- Elution, Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 2007.
Extensive Definition
Elution refers to the emergence of chemicals from the column of a
chromatograph.
The chemicals then typically flow into a detector of some description.
Predicting and controlling the order of elution is a key aspect of
column chromatographic methods.