Special Issues-08-01-2012

For those who use HPLC, UHPLC, and LC–MS, keeping up with the latest trends and techniques is essential. Participants in this forum are Lester Taylor, Agilent Technologies; Robert Classon, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.; Atis Chakrabarti, Tosoh Bioscience LLC; Gaurang Parmar, Sigma-Aldrich/Supelco; and Jeff Layne, Phenomenex.

Gas chromatography (GC) continues to be a workhorse technique, but users now face choices of upgrading their systems to newer time-saving technologies or possibly switching to hydrogen carrier gas.

Today more than ever, efficient data handling software is an essential tool in analytical laboratories. Easy workflows, smart data storage and retrieval options, integration of data from multiple systems, and the ability to handle large volumes of data are all critical issues that users must consider when evaluating the choices.

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) provides a number of advantages for analysts, including high separation efficiency, short analysis times, low waste generation, and a diverse range of applications

With further improvements in instrumentation and column design, supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) Is becoming a mainstream technology.

Click the title above to open the LCGC North America August 2012 Buyers' Guide & Industry Trends Supplement, Vol 30 No s8, in an interactive PDF format.