This document provides an overview of chromatographic techniques, specifically high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). It discusses the basic components and principles of HPLC, including the stationary and mobile phases, separation modes like normal phase, reversed phase, and size exclusion chromatography. It also covers key terms used to characterize chromatographic separations like retention time, capacity factor, selectivity, resolution, and peak symmetry. The document provides examples of different applications of chromatography techniques.