J. Chromatogr. 595, 368-374 (1992). Comparison of a series of five commercially available TLC plates using three different mixtures. Discussion of the differences in Rf values as well as in the relative order in which the components were eluted.

Evaluation of the behaviors of C8-diol mixture using polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and comparison with C18-cyano mixtures. J. Liquid Chromatogr. 18, 887-894 (1995). Preparation of RP-8 - diol mixed phases for 2D-TLC by mixing of silica-based bonded phases. Determination of the properties in terms of retention and mechanisms using polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons as model compounds. Comparison of the behaviors with those from RP-18 - cyano mixed phases.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 9, 247-253 (1996). Evaluation of 4 commercially available HPTLC plates for quantitative fluorescence imaging analysis using scientific charge-coupled device (CCD) detection. The investigation examined the effects on the observed background intensity as it relates to: the technique used for precleaning the plates, the fluorescence from the plate backing material, the presence of inhomogeneous fluorescence 'impurities', and the thickness of the glass backing material and silica layer. The results show that plate cleaning is a crucial step in providing for a correctable fluorescence background sufficient for obtaining reliable quantitative results. The influence of particle size on sensitivity was negligible compared with the fluorescence background from the plates. Detection limits of approx. 100 fg were obtained for rhodamine 6G with plate precleaning.

J. Liq. Chrom. & Rel. Technol. 22, 2879-2894 (1999). Detailed description of impregnation by dipping and developing of the commercial plates silica gel and hand made plates from the suspension of silica gel in salt solution; measuring of the absolute concentration by AAS; study of the modified silica gel structure.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 15, 371-376 (2002). TLC of 24 amino acids (Gly, Hyd, Ala, n-But, Ser, Pro, Val, Thr, Cyst, Leu, Ile, n-Leu, Met, Tyr, b-Phe, Trp, DOPA, Cys, Orn, Lys, His, Arg, Asp, Glu) on untreated and on triaryl phosphate (TAP)-impregnated talc, starch, silica gel and alumina with dimethyl sulfoxide - 1 M HCl 1:1. Detection with a 0.2% solution of ninhydrin in acetone.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 19, 313-318 (2006). A new bonded RP-18 sintered silica gel plate for use in reversed-phase planar electrochromatography (PEC) has been prepared by fusing a mixture of silica gel and glass powder then reaction with octadecyltrichlorosilane. The plates have good chromatographic characteristics and good mechanical stability, and can be regenerated by soaking in acetone. TLC and PEC of p-aminoazobenzene, azobenzene, p-hydroxyazobenzene, Sudan II, and Sudan III with acetonitrile - water 17:3.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 24, 290-294 (2011). Preparation of a new plate from silica gel and glass powders sintered on an aluminium nitride ceramic plate by bonding octadecyl and methyl silanes in suitable proportion. Besides its high mechanical stability and regeneration ability, the plate was well suited for planar chromatography and was superior in eliminating joule heating. Superior results are expected when pressurized PEC can be used.

Trends Anal. Chem. 87, 1-18 (2017). This review described the application of nanocellulose in analytical chemistry, including the use of electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers as separation media in TLC for steroids in medical products. These nanofibers were resistant to protic solvents and some non-polar solvents. Interestingly, thinner plates were obtained using such nanofibers, lowering the limit of detection when compared with commercial silica plates.