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A discovery during the investigation of subcritical water chromatography has led to a novel method that could provide a green and cheap addition to the analytical chemist?s toolbox.

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For this month's Chromatography Corner, we spoke to Kevin Schug of the University of Texas at Arlington. Schug addresses a few myths that surround electrospray ionization (ESI), including why "less is more" for successful separations.

In response to the recent discovery of dangerous levels of dioxins in animal feed produced in Germany, Phenomenex has announced its publication of a method for analysing the chemicals using high-resolution gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection.

Brian Bidlingmeyer, long-time LCGC Editorial Advisory Board member, received the 2010 Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.

Probing Proteins

Scientists have developed a spectrometry-based approach that allows them to watch proteins folding, a process that, until now, has been too fast to straightforwardly capture.

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It's a Trapp!

To protect the unique trappist brews, a programme funded by the European Commission has attempted to develop methods that would identify the real thing.

UK mass spec headquarters

Waters plans to open a new Mass Spectrometry headquarters in Wilmslow, Cheshire near Manchester, UK.

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Sigma-Aldrich has acquired Cerilliant of Round Rock, Texas, USA, strengthening the company?s analytical chemistry product portfolio.

The European Union has published new regulations regarding the approved testing methods for detecting marine biotoxins in bivalve molluscs, including oysters and mussels.