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New Method of Direct Quantitative Inorganic Paper Chromatography

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SEVERAL methods for the direct determination of substances separated by paper chromatography have been described. They are based, apart from mere visual comparison, either on measuring the area of the coloured spot1 or determining its transmission by different methods2.

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VAECK, S. New Method of Direct Quantitative Inorganic Paper Chromatography. Nature 172, 213–214 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1038/172213a0

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