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Types of Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography and HPLC

By LC Services

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Published: May 23rd, 2022

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What are detectors in chromatography? 

A chromatography detector is a device used in gas chromatography (GC) or liquid chromatography (LC) to detect components of the mixture being eluted off the chromatography column.  

The detector is a critical component in the chromatograph. The detector translates and provides information gathered by the chromatograph in a format usable to the technician. This information can then be stored and used by recording devices and computers, allowing technicians to analyse the data and make crucial decisions. 

The important characteristics of chromatography detectors are as follow: 

  • Sensitivity 
  • Linear range 
  • Preferably Non-destructive 
  • Adequate stability and reproducibility 
  • Good range of temperature 
  • High reliability 
  • Low noise 
  • Small peak value to avert peak broadening and the resultant loss of resolution 
  • Short response time with an independent flow rate 
Types of Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography and HPLC

Detectors used in gas chromatography  

There are a few different kinds of gas chromatography detectors used in gas chromatography. Below are some of the most common. 

Thermal Conductivity Detector 

Thermal conductivity detectors, or TCDs, are universal components. TCDs are popular in gas chromatography and are used to analyse gases and organic compounds. TCDs are most often used when sensitivity is not an issue. 

Flame Ionization Detector (FID) 

The flame ionization detector, or FID, is perhaps the most popular of all gas chromatography detectors. FIDs are widely appreciated for their steadfast dependability and sensitivity when detecting organic vapours. 

Thermo Iconic Detector 

Thermo ionic detectors, or TIDs, are not as widely used as FIDs and TCDs. These detectors are used to gauge and measure the presence of compounds featuring phosphorous or nitrogen atoms. 

Flame Photometric Detector 

Similar to thermo iconic detectors, flame photometric detectors (FPDs) are used for select applications. These devices detect components with phosphorous or sulfuric atoms. 

Detectors used in HPLC  

Like gas chromatography, there are many different kinds of HPLC chromatography detectors.  

Different types of HPLC detectors are used to generate a signal proportional to the amount of sample mixture that emerges from the HPLC column, allowing for quantitative sample analysis. 

Some common detectors used in HPLC chromatography are: 

Ultraviolet Detectors 

In an ultraviolet detector, the UV absorption of the effluent is continuously measured at single or multiple wavelengths. These are by far the most popular detectors for HPLC. 

Fluorescence Detector  

Fluorescence detectors irradiates the effluent with a light of set wavelength and measure the fluorescence of the effluent at a single or multiple wavelengths. 

Refractive index detector (RI or RID)  

RIDs continuously measure the refractive index of the effluent. The lowest sensitivity of all detectors and often used in size exclusion chromatography for polymer analysis. 

Radio Flow Detector 

Radio flow detectors measure the radioactivity of the effluent. This detector can be destructive if a scintillation cocktail is continuously added to the effluent. 

Chiral Detector 

Chiral detectors continuously measure the optical angle of rotation of the effluent. They’re used only when chiral compounds are being analysed. 

Conductivity Monitor 

A conductivity monitor continuously measures the conductivity of the effluent. Used only when conductive eluents (water or alcohols) are used. 

What is the most commonly used detector in chromatography?  

Gas chromatography – flame ionization detectors (FID) 

The FID is the most common detector used in gas chromatography. The FID is sensitive to and capable of detecting compounds that contain carbon atoms (C), which accounts for almost all organic compounds. However, the FID is not sensitive to carbon atoms with a double bond to oxygen, such as in carbonyl groups and carboxyl groups (CO, CO2, HCHO, HCOOH, CS2, CCl4, etc.). 

HPLC – UV detectors 

The ultraviolet or visible detector is the most widely used in HPLC, since it provides good stability, is easy to operate, and it has good sensitivity for light-absorbing molecules up to the ~pg level. There are three types of detectors in UV / Vis, namely fixed wavelength detector, variable wavelength detector, and a diode array detector. 

Fixed wavelength: The detector that works on the fixed-wavelength, the 254 nm is the most commonly used. 

Variable wavelength: Variable wavelength detectors determine the absorption of the sample at multiple wavelengths. 

Diode array detector: PDA is the broadly used detector in HPLC to record absorbance in the range of the ultraviolet and visible (UV-VIS). 

UV/VIS absorption is the determination of the attenuation of a light beam after passing through a sample solution. Absorption determination can be made over a single wavelength or a wavelength range. 

Types of Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography and HPLC

Keep detectors in good condition 

 It’s important to ensure your HPLC and gas chromatography detectors are properly maintained over time. This will help to extend the life of your equipment, prevent unplanned downtime and ensure results are as accurate as possible for as long as possible. In turn, less time and stock will be wasted from failed experiments or equipment breakdowns. 

To keep equipment in good shape, make sure to clean equipment thoroughly after each use and keep track of when it was last serviced. We recommend a service at least once per year however, some equipment may need servicing more regularly if used often but also, some methodology can impact service intervals. 

LC Services are committed to customers, services and support for your chromatography analytical laboratory. For more information about our servicing plans or any advice about choosing the right equipment, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you. 

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Formed in 1996 and boasting a full compliment of highly qualified engineers, LC Services Ltd provides expert care, maintenance and troubleshooting of chromatography systems we are strategically located in the village Turvey. Turvey is in Bedfordshire from where there are excellent transport links to all of the UK nationwide and European clients.

LC Services’ massive re-development of its headquarters in 2002, now means operations are run via some of the most impressive facilities including fully equipped workshops and some of the most comprehensive laboratories in the industry.

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