Past to Future: Application of Gel Permeation Chromatography from Petroleomics and Metallopetroleomics to New Energies Applications: A Minireview

In the field of petroleomics and metallopetroleomics,the gel permeationchromatography (GPC) technique coupled with high-resolution detectiontechnologies has made significant contributions as an analytical andpreparative tool for over five decades. This bibliographic minireviewhighlights the study of the supramolecular and structural behaviorof heavy crude oil and its fractions, as well as their reactivityto various processes by use of GPC. The preferred mobile phase istetrahydrofuran (THF), whereas the stationary phase is polystyrene-divinylbenzenecopolymer to avoid compound retention in the column. Other techniquessuch as HPTLC, RPLC, and NPHPLC have been used to provide multidimensionalseparations complementary to GPC. The high molecular weight (HMW)fraction, due to its greater polarity, reactivity to polymerization,and resistance to hydrodemetallization processes, has been the focusof interest for years. GPC coupled with high-resolution techniqueshas proven to be reliable for the detection of organic and inorganicspecies in bio-oils, making it a valuable tool for researchers andindustry professionals in the context of feedstocks changes and newenergy production.

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In the field of petroleomics and metallopetroleomics, the GPC technique coupled with high-resolution detection technologies has been instrumental in analyzing and preparing heavy crude oil and its fractions for over five decades. The use of tetrahydrofuran as the mobile phase and polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer as the stationary phase in GPC has proven effective to prevent compound retention in the column. Additionally, techniques like HPTLC, RPLC, and NPHPLC have been used in conjunction with GPC for multidimensional separations. GPC, combined with high-resolution techniques, is a reliable tool for detecting organic and inorganic species in bio-oils, making it valuable for researchers and industry professionals in the field of feedstocks changes and new energy production.