In this session, our speakers highlight the benefits of core shell particle technology and the reasons behind their surprisingly high efficiency. They will also discuss where core shell particles fit against other efficiency improving measures such as the use of sub 2 μm particles with high pressures and also narrow bore HPLC columns. They will describe the benefits of using larger and smaller particle size core shell particles and how particle size and particle morphology might be used to achieve separation requirements. The interesting topic of core to shell thickness ratio will be investigated which will in turn lead to a discussion of current limitations and future possibilities with core-shell technology.

Topics include:

• What are the benefits of core shell particles and how these benefits are derived
• The practical use of core shell particles and why smaller and larger particle diameter core shell particles are being introduced
• Debate whether improving efficiency in HPLC may lead to a reduction in the number of stationary phase chemistries required
• Current limitations of core shell technology
• What the future holds for core-shell particle technology