Welcome to the FFF Community
A Community Platform for Advancing Field-Flow Fractionation
“In 1965 I started off in a new direction: I developed the concept of a chromatographic-like system in which retention is established and controlled by an external field rather than by the stationary phase. This system, which we call field-flow fractionation (FFF) extends the range of chromatography upwards to include macromolecules and particles of almost every type and size, from 0.001 to 10 um and beyond. […] I will add no more, for the story of FFF belongs more in the future than in the past.” J. Calvin Giddings, 1979. [1]
Almost 60 years ago, a new technique was born, and as predicted by its inventor Giddings himself, it developed significantly over the years.
On this homepage we want to give you an overview. We will introduce you to the Steering Board Members and the Young Scientists of FFF and will keep you up-to-date on upcoming Events and Conferences. In Resources, you can find information on general FFF principles and sub-techniques of FFF, dive into our Paper of the Month, or explore job and career opportunities in the field. Please don’t hesitate to Get in touch with us – we are looking forward to hearing from you!
[1] J. Calvin Giddings (1979) Journal of Chromatography Library, 17, 87-98.
Latest News
Looking back at iSFFF 2026 in Washington, DC
The iSFFF 2026 Local Organizing Committee would like to warmly thank everyone who helped make this year’s symposium in Washington, DC a success.
The meeting brought together the international FFF community for an inspiring technical program, lively discussions, and many opportunities to connect and exchange ideas. We especially congratulate the student award winners and thank all speakers, presenters, chairs, sponsors, volunteers, and participants for their contributions.
Photos and additional conference materials will be shared here soon.
Many thanks again to everyone who joined us in Washington, DC — we look forward to seeing you at the next iSFFF symposium!
Obituray for Karin Caldwell
We would like to highlight an In Memoriam article on Karin Caldwell, written by Karl-Gustav Wahlund, her long-time colleague in the field-flow fractionation community.
Read the full text here.
Introducing Our “Paper of the Month” Feature!
We are excited to announce the “Paper of the Month” section! Regularly, we will spotlight cutting-edge research and recent publications that drive innovation in Field-Flow Fractionation (FFF).
Check it out here: Resources – Featured Papers
Have questions about FFF or our community? Let us know!