What does IC mean in PHYSICS

Ion-exchange chromatography is a type of chromatography that separates molecules based on their ionic charge. It works by passing a mixture of charged molecules through an ion exchanger, such as a resin or gel.

Ion-exchange chromatography uses electrostatic interactions between ions in the sample and exchange medium to separate them. By changing the pH or salt concentration in the buffer solution, different ions can be selectively extracted from the mixture being passed through the exchanger.

Ion-exchange chromatography is used in many industries including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and food production. It also has applications in environmental testing, forensic analysis, research laboratories, and more.

Common materials used for ion exchanges include gels, resins, and cellulose derivatives such as DEAE cellulose or sepharose beads. These materials have large surfaces with specially designed surfaces that attract certain types of ions depending on their pH levels or salt concentrations in their buffers.

Yes, there are two common types of ion exchange chromatography - cation exchange and anion exchange - which depend on whether positively charged or negatively charged particles are being separated out from the sample being analyzed. Additionally, reversed phase ion exchange (RPIE) combines both cation and anion exchanging capabilities and can be used to separate polar compounds faster than traditional ion exchanging methods.