“…The ability of this graphitic material to retain small polar molecules is superior to that of silica-based sorbents (Gamelin et al, 1998;Fleming et al, 1993;Remaud et al, 2005;Ayrton et al, 1995;Gu and Lim, 1990;Cantu et al, 2001;Mazan et al, 2002;Gaudin et al, 2002;Jackson and Carr, 2002;Hanai, 2003;Antonio et al, 2007;Pereira et al, 2007;Merelli et al, 2007;Tachon et al, 2007;Xia et al, 2006;Roy et al, 2006;Bohnstedt et al, 2005;Reepmeyer et al, 2005;Xing et al, 2004;Thiebaut et al, 2006;Vial et al, 2001;Lepont et al, 2001;Holmgren et al, 2005). Moreover, porous graphitic carbon proved to be chemically and pH stable, and an inert stationary phase.…”