The Application of Multiplexed Microemulsion Electrokinetic Chromatography for the Rapid Determination of log POW Values for Neutral and Basic Compounds
This article illustrates the use of multiplexed microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography with UV detection to develop a rapid approach for obtaining log POW values of neutral and basic compounds.
Identifying Compounds Despite Chromatography Limitations: Organophosphates in Treated Sewage
The authors descrive the use of GC–MS to isolate and identify potentially toxic compounds in concentrated extracts of sewage treatment plant effluents.
Solid-Phase Microextraction
John Hinshaw explores how to perform solid-phase microextraction and discusses the advantages provided by the technique.
Tissue Sample Preparation — Not the Same Old Grind
The guest authors provide an overview of tissue sample preparation by discussing and comparing conventional extraction technologies an novel approaches.
Extracolumn Effects
The authors show how several factors can contribute to a chromatogram's appearance.
Appendix for "Separation of Toxic Coplanar PCB Congeners . . ."
Source Design and the Utility of Multimode Ionization
This new column looks at the current importance of electrospray ionization and emerging approaches for samples that require ionization by other means, including a new technology, multimode ionization.
Separation of Toxic Coplanar PCB Congeners from Other Congeners in Marine Sediments and Marine Fish Tissues Using Florisil and GC–ECD
This article describes a sample extraction and cleanup procedure for removing toxic PCB congeners from other congeners in polluted marine and estuarine sediment and fish. The resulting extracts are analyzed by GC–ECD.
How Much Is Enough?
Dolan presents two situations in which experimental evidence is used to determine the best operating conditions.
Gas Chromatography at the 26th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and Electrophoresis
Hinshaw provides an overview of scientific presentations and technology developments from the 26th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and Electrophoresis.
Highlights of HPLC 2003
Majors discusses highlights from HPLC 2003, held June 2003 in Nice, France.
The Beginnings of Gas Chromatography and Early Symposia Held in the United States
This column discusses the beginnings of GC in the United States and four early symposia.
Honoring Readers
Dolan responds to reader comments and questions in celebration of the 20th anniversary of "LC Troubleshooting."
Why Do Peaks Tail?
John Dolan discusses the causes of peak tailing, how to measure it, preventive measures, and why newer column types are less prone to tailing problems.
Validation of Impurity Methods, Part I
This column is the first installment in a two-part series reviewing ICH and FDA impurity method validation guidelines.
Analysis of Various Cyanobacterial Toxins by LC–MS
This article focuses on the initial development of an LC–MS method to screen for cyanotoxins at low parts-per-billion levels.
ASTM Subcommittee E13.19 on Chromatography
John Hinshaw writes about the role that the American Society for Testing and Materials International plays in chromatography standardization.
The Use of Micrometer-Sized Particles in Ultrahigh Pressure Liquid Chromatography
The guest authors describe capillary columns for ultrahigh pressure liquid chromatography.
A Century of Chromatography — Gas Analysis in the First 50 Years
John Hinshaw examines developments in chromatography before 1952 that established the basis for the modern practice of GC.
Directions in Automated Sample Preparation of Proteins
The guest authors discuss current procedures for protein sample preparation, protein analysis, and automation.
Now What's Going On?
This month's column addresses problems submitted by readers, including negative peaks, pressure increases, and peak-width increases.
Not Another Leak!
Dolan examines the causes of LC system leaks and suggests some preventive maintenance to minimize their occurrence.
Membrane Extraction for Sample Preparation
The guest authors describe sample preparation techniques based on liquid membrane extraction.
M.S. Tswett and the Invention of Chromatography
Leslie Ettre discusses the life and activities of the inventor of chromatography.
Breaking Down Barriers: Can LC–MS Revolutionize the Quantitation of Drug Product Impurities?
The authors test and compare performance of three types of LC–MS systems for precision, linearity, selectivity, accuracy, and sensitivity in the quantitation of drug impurities.
GC Instruments and Accessories at the 54th Pittsburgh Conference
The authors describe GC product introductions at Pittcon 2003.
Comparison of an Evaporative Light-Scattering Detector and a Chemiluminescent Nitrogen Detector for Analyzing Compounds Lacking a Sufficient UV Chromophore
The authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of evaporative light-scattering detection and chemiluminescent nitrogen detection for determining compounds lacking UV chromophores.
New Chromatography Columns and Accessories at the 2003 Pittsburgh Conference, Part II
The conclusion of a two-part series in which Ron Majors examines the trends in column introduction at Pittcon 2003.
An Organic Solvent–Free Method for Determining Oxytetracycline in Cow's Milk
This article presents an organic solvent–free method for the determination of oxytetracycline residue in cow's milk using HPLC.
Interactions of Enantiomers of Aromatic Amino Acids with Highly Sulfated Cyclodextrins
The author reports a comparative study of the interaction of aromatic amino acids with a class of highly sulfated cyclodextrins as the chiral selectors by capillary electrophoresis.