Table 1 Ibuprofen separation results.

From: Surface-modified three-dimensional graphene nanosheets as a stationary phase for chromatographic separation of chiral drugs

Column type

Chiracel OJ-H (silica-based/cellulose) (ref.44)

MOD1

MOD3

Selectivity α

0.9

4

12.5

Retention factor κ

not reported directly in (ref.44)

1 for S-(+)-ibuprofen

8 for R-(−)-ibuprofen for 0.2 mg/ml

1 for S-(+)-ibuprofen

15 for R-(−)-ibuprofen for 0.8 mg/ml

Resolution Rs or degree of separation

baseline separation (see ref.44)

baseline separation for 0.2 mg/ml

baseline separation for 0.8 mg/ml