Naaimats Source to Gas

Chromatography
Gas- liquid chromatography is based upon the partition of the
analyte between a gaseous mobile phase and a liquid phase
immobilized on the surface of an inert solid. The concept of gas-liquid
was first enunciated in 1941 by Martin and Synge, who were also
responsible for the development of liquid-liquid partition
chromatography. More than a decade has elapsed before he value of
gas-liquid chromatography was demonstrated experimentally.
In gas chromatography, the sample is vaporized and injected
onto the head of a chromatographic column. Elution is brought about
by the flow of an inert gaseous mobile phase. In contrast to most
other types of chromatography, the mobile phase does not interact
with molecules of the analyte; its only function is to transport the
analyte through the column. Two types of gas chromatography are
encountered:
Gas-solid chromatography
Gas-liquid chromatography
Gas-liquid chromatography finds widespread use in all fields of
science, where its name despite the fact that this usage neglects gas
solid chromatography as a legitimate kind of chromatography.
Gas- liquid chromatography is based upon a solid stationary
phase in which retention of analytes is the consequence of physical
adsorption. Gas solid chromatography has limited application owing to
semi permanent retention of active or polar molecules and severe
tailing of elution peaks.

Reference:
1. http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/analytical/GC/
2. Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Sloog, Holler, Nieman,
Saunders College Pub 5th Edition (1998)