Abstract: A method for evaluation of a thin-layer chromatography plate after performing a separation process that separates components of a sample on the thin-layer chromatography plate comprises a digitization step, wherein at least two digital images are taken that differ with respect to the wavelength range of illumination of the thin-layer chromatography plate. The method further comprises a position identification step wherein the position of the thin-layer chromatography plate is identified for each of the at least two digital images. Furthermore, the method comprises an evaluation step wherein an image information of the at least two digital images is superimposed for at least all regions with at least one visible spot within at least one of the at least two digital images, so that the superimposition of image information from identical regions of at least two digital images can be used for evaluation of the thin-layer chromatography.

Abstract: A method for evaluation of a thin-layer chromatography plate after performing a separation process that separates components of a sample on the thin-layer chromatography plate comprises a digitization step, wherein at least two digital images are taken that differ with respect to the wavelength range of illumination of the thin-layer chromatography plate. The method further comprises a position identification step wherein the position of the thin-layer chromatography plate is identified for each of the at least two digital images. Furthermore, the method comprises an evaluation step wherein an image information of the at least two digital images is superimposed for at least all regions with at least one visible spot within at least one of the at least two digital images, so that the superimposition of image information from identical regions of at least two digital images can be used for evaluation of the thin-layer chromatography.

Abstract: A thin-layer chromatography development chamber (1) that can be used for developing thin-layer chromatography plates (21) by introducing a liquid solvent onto a sample arranged on the surface of a thin-layer chromatography plate (21), whereby the solvent and the thin-layer chromatography plate (21) can be inserted into the development chamber (1), comprises a housing (2) with an opening (3). The opening (3) of the development chamber (1) can be closed with a cover (4) that comprises a data input unit (10) for entering or collecting data related to a development process performed within the development chamber (1). The cover (4) further comprises a data communication unit (16) that enables a wireless data transmission of the data related to the development process to a thin-layer chromatography data storage device (24).