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J.C. Yves Le Blanc

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Polar Vapor-Enhanced Separations with Planar Differential Mobility Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry

A brief historical overview of DMS, followed by a synopsis of the instrumentation, physics, and chemistry behind the separation principles


Jenny Ho

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Host Cell Protein Monitoring During Downstream Processing Using Micro-Pillar Array Columns Combined with Mass Spectrometry

This article investigates host cell protein analysis using micro-pillar array columns combined with mass spectrometry.


Saji George

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Analysis of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins

Analysis of paralytic shellfish toxins according to the official AOAC Method 2011.02 using a HPLC single step-gradient method with products of post-column derivatization detected using a fluorescence detector.


Maria Jose Ruiz-Angel

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Reliable Measurement of Silanol Suppression Potency in Alkyl-bonded Stationary Phases

The design of strategies to reduce the activity of residual silanols in conventional alkyl-bonded columns is still one of the main challenges in the current separation of basic compounds by reversed-phase liquid chromatography.


Alyssa J. Andrews-Ashley

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Static Headspace GC–MS Detection of Residual Solvents—A Possible Simultaneous Identification and Quantitation Method

A new procedure is proposed that provides identity parameters for headspace-applicable residual solvent Class 1 and Class 2 compounds addressed in the current US Pharmacopeia <467> method.



Albena Lederer

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Separation Science: The State of the Art: Field-Flow Fractionation: Extended Frontiers to Supramolecular and Complex Polymer Materials

In this extended special feature to celebrate the 35th anniversary edition of LCGC Europe, key opinion leaders from the separation science community explore contemporary trends in separation science and identify possible future developments.


Thibaut Bizet

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Coupling SFC with ELSD: Study of the Parameters Ruling Response

The article investigates the ELSD response variation with supercritical carbon dioxide-based mobile phases and compares the response with HPLC.


Tibor Macko

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Interactive Liquid Chromatography of Olefin-based Elastomers

The use of interactive liquid chromatography using porous graphite as a stationary phase and gradients of long chain alcohols and chlorinated aromatics to separate olefin-based elastomers according to their chemical composition is discussed.


Steven Lock

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Advanced Analysis of Allergens in Foods: LC–MS-MS Methodologies and Future Insights

An update on the sample preparation and LC–MS-MS tools available for allergen detection, as well advantages of those techniques.


Sonja Schneider

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Size-Exclusion Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Analysis of mAbs on a Biocompatible Flow Path

This article details a recent experiment that demonstrates how nonspecific interactions can be prevented by using metal-free or low adsorption flow paths.


Racha Seemamahannop

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Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Characterization of Vegetable Oil–Derived Potent Antimicrobial Agents

Under a suitable thermal oxidation regime, vegetable oils yield a mixture of volatile and semivolatile organics that exhibit very high antimicrobial activities against a variety of microbial species. Volatile and semivolatile products were characterized with GC–MS using electron ionization and chemical ionization. The thermal oxidation of vegetable oils resulted in the formation of an array of short and medium-chain acids, aldehydes, and ketones that act synergistically to yield a potent antimicrobial disinfectant.


Lisa Jones

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Monitoring Water Framework Directive Priority Substances in Wastewater

The level of pollutants present in water bodies is most commonly judged against set environmental quality standards (EQSs) that vary among different countries.


Walter Korfmacher

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Mass Spectrometry: The Premier Analytical Tool for DMPK Scientists in a Drug Discovery Environment

An overview of applications of various types of MS systems in drug discovery efforts, including in vitro and in vivo screening assays.


Mary J. Wirth

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Preview of Topics at HPLC 2016, Part 2: New Materials for UHPLC Analysis of Monoclonal Antibody Drugs and Antibody–Drug Conjugates

This is the second in a four-part series of articles exploring topics that will be addressed at the HPLC 2016 conference in San Francisco, USA, from 19–24 June.


Herman Terryn

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The Potential of Polymer Monolithic Capillary Columns for the LC–MS Analysis of Intact Proteins

Describes the preparation of a reversed-phase monolithic column with an optimized porous structure to separate intact proteins using LC–MS.


Caroline West

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Statistics for Analysts Who Hate Statistics, Part VIII: Decision Trees

Decision trees offer great visuals to observe complex data sets and to classify data according to simple decision rules.


Balaji Viswanathan

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Rapid Quantification of Trypsin Inhibitors in Food and Feed Formulations with Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Measuring trypsin inhibitors in legumes is important to feed processors, who are concerned with providing high-quality products for animal feed. In this study, a rapid, accurate, and precise method for the quantification of trypsin inhibitor activity is evaluated.


Gregory Hamm

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Toward Quantitative Imaging Mass Spectrometry

The main limitations of quantification using MALDI imaging are discussed and the different approaches used for quantitative measurement in MSI are evaluated.


Weibin Chen

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Applying LC and LC–MS Methods to the Characterization and Analysis of rAAV

A look at the LC and LC–MS methods that are helping to overcome challenges in sample analysis, and how this can make adeno‑associated virus (AAV)–based gene therapy more accessible.


K E Monks

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Using MS Data for Peak Tracking in Computer Supported HPLC Method Development

A systematic way to develop HPLC methods consists of building up and running a useful set of experiments (DOE, design of experiments) to evaluate the influence of several factors or method conditions on the selectivity of a chromatogram. The crucial part here is the peak tracking between the chromatograms.


David V. McCalley

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But My Peaks Are Not Gaussian! Part 3: Physicochemical Causes of Peak Tailing

In this third part in the series, we discuss chemical causes of peak asymmetry, including effects from mass overload and slow desorption kinetics.


Michael D. Buchanan

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Determination of Additives in Beverages Using Ascentis Express Columns

Beverages, such as sodas and energy drinks, can include a number of polar ingredients, which are easily soluble in the water matrix of the drinks. These ingredients include sweeteners (sugars and sugar substitutes), caffeine, vitamin supplements, amino acids, organic acids, and plant extracts. Because the analytes are already in solution, there is no need for extensive sample preparation. Dilution followed by direct injection into an HPLC is typically suitable.



Chunhua Pan

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Static Headspace GC–MS Detection of Residual Solvents—A Possible Simultaneous Identification and Quantitation Method

A new procedure is proposed that provides identity parameters for headspace-applicable residual solvent Class 1 and Class 2 compounds addressed in the current US Pharmacopeia <467> method.



Phil Stremple

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Professor Walter Goodrich Jennings: A Remembrance

We note here the passing of pioneering American gas chromatographer Walter G. Jennings on July 5, 2012. Walt, as he preferred, died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was 90 years old.



Sebastiaan Eeltink

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Current and Future Chromatographic Columns: Is One Column Enough to Rule Them All?

The packed particle bed format still rules LC columns, but advances continue in monoliths. Meanwhile, newer formats are on the horizon, including microfabricated columns and 3D printed columns. This article provides a critical review of all these technologies and demonstrates how further development of chromatographic columns will be of paramount importance in the future.


I. Likhotvorik

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Assay for ppm Levels of Azide in Drug Substances

The removal of azide as a potential impurity from a drug substance may be critical to its safety profile. The quantitation of this impurity is an important control parameter. This article describes a simple and practical assay for azide using chemical derivatization and HPLC. The method is shown to be suitable for the intended purpose on three example test materials. Potential issues for wider applications are discussed.