What are the advantages of thin layer chromatography?
The process is economical since the equipment required for the experiment is rather minimal. It only requires the TLC stationary phase, which is many cases is Silica and can be bought from a variety of commercial analytical chemistry lab suppliers. The mobile phase is generally prepared in the laboratory. In addition, the mobile phase travells up the stationary phase by capillary action, unlike in other chromatography setups where the mobile phase has to be pumped.
