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IMMOBILE PHASE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affinity chromatography
1, record 1, English, affinity%20chromatography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 1, English, AC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromatography method in which the immobile phase has a specific affinity for the substance to be separated or isolated. 3, record 1, English, - affinity%20chromatography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In biological systems, biomolecules can bind specifically and reversibly to their complementary substances. The specific and reversible binding effect is called affinity interactions and the complementary substances are termed affinity ligands. Affinity chromatography (AC) is an adsorptive chromatography based on the affinity interactions with immobilized affinity ligands on a solid matrix. 4, record 1, English, - affinity%20chromatography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie d'affinité
1, record 1, French, chromatographie%20d%27affinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chromatographie par affinité 2, record 1, French, chromatographie%20par%20affinit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En chromatographie d'affinité, on a un support solide sur lequel est greffé par liaison covalente un réactif appelé ligand d'affinité qui peut être un anticorps, un inhibiteur d'enzyme ou une molécule qui se lie de manière réversible et sélective aux molécules d'analyte dans l'échantillon. Quand l'échantillon passe à travers la colonne, seules sont retenues les molécules qui se lient sélectivement avec le ligand d'affinité. 3, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20d%27affinit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromatografía por afinidad
1, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20por%20afinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cromatografía de afinidad 2, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20de%20afinidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distribution coefficient
1, record 2, English, distribution%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- partition coefficient 2, record 2, English, partition%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[the sorption phenomenon] is linear and reversible so that the concentration per unit mass of the immobile phase, F, is linked to the concentration per unit volume of the mobile phase, C, for each element, by the relation : F=Kd C where Kd is known as the "distribution coefficient" relative to each element and each type of rock. 3, record 2, English, - distribution%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Magnitude of the distribution coefficient. 4, record 2, English, - distribution%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de distribution
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de partage 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20partage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des concentrations respectives du soluté dans la phase stationnaire et la phase mobile, au cours de l'analyse. 3, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un élément chimique s'incorpore dans deux minéraux qui cristallisent simultanément, il se fait un partage suivant une proportion, dite coefficient de partage, qui dépend de la température surtout, et de la pression. 4, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de partage : Dictionnaire contextuel de chromatographie. 5, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20distribution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de partición
1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de reparto 2, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reparto
correct, masculine noun
- coeficiente de distribución 3, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de las concentraciones de un soluto en dos líquidos inmiscibles que están en equilibrio. 4, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta relación es una constante característica para un soluto y disolvente dados y depende de la temperatura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stationary phase
1, record 3, English, stationary%20phase
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixed phase 2, record 3, English, fixed%20phase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In chromatography the solid poching or support material, which may be in powder, gel or sheet form. 3, record 3, English, - stationary%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a wider sense, "stationary phase" also refers to the immobile phase in all forms of chromatography. 4, record 3, English, - stationary%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The solid support itself should not be identified with the stationary phase. 3, record 3, English, - stationary%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In gas chromatography, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, or some other inert gas is employed as the mobile phase. With gas-solid chromatography, a stationary phase of an adsorptive solid, such as carbon, alumina, or silica, either is packed in the column as small particles or is coated on the inside wall as a film. Retention, in either case, is by weak adsorptive forces between the solute molecules and adsorptive sites on the solid material. 5, record 3, English, - stationary%20phase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase stationnaire
1, record 3, French, phase%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phase fixe 2, record 3, French, phase%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase non mobile qui constitue le lit chromatographique dont dépend la séparation. 3, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En chromatographie gaz-solide et en chromatographie liquide-solide, par exemple, le solide actif est la phase stationnaire et en chromatographie gaz-liquide et en chromatographie liquide-liquide, c'est le liquide (et non le support solide) qui constitue cette phase stationnaire. 3, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que le terme «phase stationnaire» soit plutôt réservé à la chromatographie en phase liquide sur colonne pour désigner la phase mobile sur support rigide, il désigne, plus largement, le support immobile dans tous les autres genres de chromatographie. 4, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[En chromatographie d'échange d'ions]. La phase stationnaire est un échangeur d'ions, c'est-à-dire un support solide comportant des groupements fonctionnels ionisés, porteurs de charges positives ou négatives, et des ions de signe contraire assurant l'électroneutralité. Ces ions sont échangeables, en nombre équivalent, avec ceux de même signe de la solution avec laquelle l'échangeur est mis en contact. 5, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En chromatographie classique sur colonne, la phase stationnaire est en général constituée par de l'eau et comme phase mobile, on choisit des solvants organiques toujours moins polaires. 6, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec phase stationnaire de la croissance de cellules. 7, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La phase stationnaire se volatilise. 4, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Compression, enroulement, film, grain, lit, masse, pore, suspension de la phase stationnaire. 4, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Phase liquide stationnaire. 4, record 3, French, - phase%20stationnaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- phase immobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase estacionaria
1, record 3, Spanish, fase%20estacionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase fija 2, record 3, Spanish, fase%20fija
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immobile phase 1, record 4, English, immobile%20phase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase immobile
1, record 4, French, phase%20immobile
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase inmóvil
1, record 4, Spanish, fase%20inm%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gum soap
1, record 5, English, gum%20soap
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- middle soap 1, record 5, English, middle%20soap
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anisotropic phase of soap of lower concentration than neat soap in a plastic sticky state. It is practically transparent and often looks like a compact, relatively immobile mass of rubbery consistency. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 5, English, - gum%20soap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its formation is usually undesirable, and results from too low a concentration of electrolytes, due either to saponification with insufficient alkali or to excessive dilution with water. Its formation produces undue thickening of the soapy mass, which becomes difficult to handle or to redissolve. 2, record 5, English, - gum%20soap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gum soap; middle soap: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - gum%20soap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- savon médian
1, record 5, French, savon%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase du savon de concentration inférieure à celle du savon lisse, anisotrope, se présentant sous une forme plastique collante. Elle est pratiquement transparente et se présente sous forme de masses compactes à faible mobilité de consistance caoutchouteuse. Sa formation est indésirée, elle résulte de la diminution de la concentration d'électrolytes due, soit à une saponification avec une quantité insuffisante d'alcalin, soit à une dilution trop poussée avec de l'eau. Cette formation produit un fort épaississement de la masse savonneuse, qui devient difficile à manier et à redissoudre. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 5, French, - savon%20m%C3%A9dian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
savon médian : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 5, French, - savon%20m%C3%A9dian
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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