Eluate
Eluate
Eluate (pronounced: /ɪˈljuːeɪt/) is a term used in the field of Chemistry and Biochemistry. It refers to the liquid substance that results when a material is eluted.
Etymology
The term "Eluate" is derived from the verb "elute" which comes from the Latin word "eluo" meaning "I wash out".
Definition
In Chromatography, an eluate is the mobile phase that exits the Chromatograph. It contains the analyte (the substance being studied or measured) and the eluent (the solvent that carries the analyte).
Related Terms
- Elution: 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).
- Eluent: The solvent used in the process of elution, for example, in chromatography.
- Analyte: The substance or chemical constituent that is of interest in a chemical analysis.
- Chromatograph: An instrument that is used to separate mixtures into their individual components.
- Adsorbent: A solid substance that is used to collect solutes from a solution.
- Ion-exchange resin: A resin or polymer that acts as a medium for ion exchange.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eluate
- Wikipedia's article - Eluate
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