C18
Octadecyl-bonded silica: the standard reverse-phase stationary phase for peptides. Retention scales with the analyte's exposed hydrophobic surface, not with its mass.
Related terms
- Reverse-phase chromatography
- Separation on a non-polar stationary phase, typically C18-bonded silica, with a polar mobile phase. Retains by hydrophobic interaction.
Where this term appears
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- Assay report records — the term appears in result tables, peak tables and provenance blocks
- Method references — where the measurement behind the term is defined
- All 23 glossary terms beginning with C