Investigating Microalgae Using GC and HPLC–MS
April 25th 2017Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTC) have used gas chromatography (GC) and high performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS) to investigate microalgae biomass as an alternative resource for fishmeal and fish oil in the production of fish feed.
Studying the Effects of OCPs on Human Health Using SPE and GC–ECD
April 25th 2017Researchers from the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán in Mexico, have used solid-phase extraction (SPE) and gas chromatography–electron capture detection (GC–ECD) to study the effects of organopesticides in the Yucatán region of Mexico.
Waters Announce Malaysian Expansion
April 11th 2017Waters Corporation has announced the opening of a new Solution Centre in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The new facility is designed to advance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry analytical capabilities, developing new applications and offering training to scientists within its demonstration and training facilities.
Identifying Fraudulent Saffron Using UHPLC–HRMS/MS and Metabolomics
April 11th 2017Researchers from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic, have developed a saffron authentication process based on ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–HRMS/MS) and multivariate data analysis.
Shimadzu Launches European Innovation Center
April 11th 2017Shimadzu Corporation has opened a new European Innovation Center in Duisburg, Germany. The new facility will merge Shimadzu’s state-of-the-art analytical technologies with prominent topics, market expertise, and scientific research guided by some key opinion leaders.
Targeting Specific Matrix Interferences for Sample Preparation
April 11th 2017This article describes the evolution of traditional solid-phase extraction (SPE) into new techniques that are customized to the characteristics of specific matrices, including the removal of β-glucuronidase from urine samples and the removal of phospholipids and proteins from plasma samples.
41st International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography & 14th GC×GC Symposium
April 11th 2017The 41st International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography (ISCC) and the 14th GC×GC Symposium will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, on the 14–19 May 2017. This preview offers a flavour of what to expect.
The LCGC Blog: Relating Analyte Properties to HPLC Column Selectivity – On the Road to Nirvana
April 4th 2017As I’ve written previously, our Nirvana in HPLC column selection would be to enter the structures of our analytes and have a database tell us the column and mobile phase conditions that we should use to carry out the separation successfully. Although I know of several groups who are working on this, in practice we are still a long way from realizing this goal.