High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is an analytical technique used to separate, identify, and quantify components in a mixture by passing a pressurized liquid solvent through a column filled with adsorbent material. Each component interacts differently with the adsorbent, leading to their separation based on varying flow rates. Factors influencing the process include the composition and temperature of the mobile phase, internal diameter of the tubing, particle size, and pump pressure.