Abstract
ABSTRACT Sedimentation/steric field-flow fractionation (Sd/StFFF) is an elution separation technique capable of measuring the size distribution of 0.3–100 µm spherical and near-spherical particles with advantages including high resolution, fast analysis, and the ready collection of narrow size fractions. In this study we investigate the applicability of Sd/StFFF to various nonspherical particles including the doublets of spheres, rod-shaped glass fibers, compressed latex discs, and quartz particles (BCR 67 and 70) with complex mixed shapes. Some fractionation, retention, and selectivity features of these particles are defined and measured in relationship to those of spheres (latex beads), which are better understood. While the relative behavior of these two particle types depends on many factors, especially the distance of the particle from the Sd/StFFF channel wall, in most cases the nonspherical particles are eluted before spheres of equal volume and they often display higher selectivity than spherical ...
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