Handbook of Chromatography Volume II (1990)

Dr Shirley C Churms (born Macintosh) graduated with the BSc (with distinction in Chemistry) in 1957, Honours in 1958 and the PhD in 1962. She was awarded the Ohio State Fellowship by the International Federation of University Women, which enabled her to spend her postdoctoral year at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. Dr Churms held a position as a research associate in the Carbohydrate Chemistry Research Unit, under the direction of Professor Alistair Stephen. At a time when few women were active researchers she established herself as an expert in carbohydrate chemistry, culminating in the publication of several books on the topic in the 1980s and 1990s. After her retirement she continued her association with the Department of Chemistry and in recent years, generations of undergraduate and postgraduate students have welcomed Dr Churms' expertise in editing and advice on scientific writing. Dr Shirley Churms passed away on 23 February 2016.

Section 1: CHROMATOGRAPHIC DATA 1. Gas Chromatography Tables 2. Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Tables 3. Liquid Chromatography Tables 4. Planar Chromatography Tables 5. Electrophoretic Data Section 2: DETECTION TECHNIQUES 1. Detection and Identification of Carbohydrates in Gas Chromatography: Use of Mass Spectrometry 2. Detection of Carbohydrates in Supercritical Fluid Chromatography: Use of Mass Spectrometry 3. Detection Methods for Liquid Chromatography 4. Detection Reagents for Planar Chromatography Section 3: SAMPLE PREPARATION AND DERIVATIZATION 1. Degradation of Polysaccharides and Glycoconjugates 2. Derivatization for Gas Chromatography 3. Derivatization for HPLC Section 4: LITERATURE REFERENCES 1. Bibliography 2. Reviews and Selected Journal References