Katelynn A. Perrault is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at William & Mary. She serves on the ACS SCSC as Secretary. Her research specializes in the application of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography for odor analysis applications, and mentors numerous undergraduate researchers as part of her integrated teaching and research program. Her current interests include odor production from post-mortem microbes, development of GC×GC data processing workflows for dual-channel detection, promoting the adoption of GC×GC in the forensic sciences, and establishing GC×GC curriculum to be taught in undergraduate chemistry classes. Direct correspondence to kaperrault@wm.edu
Detangling the Complex Web of GC × GC Method Development to Support New Users
November 1st 2024In this article, the authors describe a simple workflow to develop a GC×GC method for a specific sample upon initial use, with the aim of decreasing the time to accomplish functional workflows for new users.
Detangling the Complex Web of GC×GC Method Development to Support New Users
September 12th 2024The introduction of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) to the sample screening toolbox has substantially increased the ability to comprehensively characterize complex mixtures. However, for many gas chromatography (GC) users, the thought of having to learn to develop methods on a new technology is daunting. Developing a basic GC×GC method for most (nonspecialized) applications can be accomplished in minimal time and effort given parameter suggestions and ranges to target analytes in a sample of interest. In this article, the authors work describe a simple workflow to develop a GC×GC method for a specific sample upon initial use, with the aim of decreasing the time to accomplish functional workflows for new users.
The 15th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop
December 6th 2023The 15th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop is a free event involving keynote and contributed presentations, a poster session, and discussion groups on all multidimensional techniques, and will be held in-person on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, from January 10 to 12, 2024.
The LCGC Blog: GC×GC…Why Bother?
January 3rd 2023Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) is becoming increasingly popular, but is still not used as commonly as it could be. That likely means that the technique is still not widely understood. This article is intended to begin demystifying GC×GC by presenting a simple explanation of how it works and its major benefits.
The 13th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop: Why Does Multidimensional Chromatography Matter?
January 14th 2022The 13th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop is a free virtual event involving keynote presentations, contributed presentations, and discussion groups, and is happening virtually on 31 January–2 February 2022.
The 13th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop: Why does Multi-dimensional Chromatography Matter?
December 1st 2021The 13th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop is a free event involving keynote presentations, contributed presentations, and discussion groups on all multi-dimensional techniques happening virtually on January 31, 2022 - February 2, 2022.
Decomposing animal tissue releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs), of interest in forensic science. We describe the use of GC×GC–qMS/FID retrofitted with a reverse fill/flush (RFF) flow modulator for analyzing these VOCs in a tropical climate.