Environmental Analysis

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Webinar Date/Time: Thu, Dec 14, 2023 1:00 PM EST

Mi-Ling Li, assistant professor of environmental chemistry and toxicology at the University of Delaware, presented her research on testing PFAS in the water in the state.

Scientists from Ames National Laboratory in Ames, Iowa recently analyzed silver(I) and copper(I) ions to understand the environmental factors when they are altered.

Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Technical University of Munich have conducted a study on the sorption behaviour of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various organic soil horizons.

This article outlines the relevance of extraction techniques, including exhaustive and non-exhaustive ones, in onsite strategies.

Webinar Date/Time: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 11:00 AM EST 3:00 PM GMT | 4:00 PM BST

Among the chlorinated byproducts of water disinfection within the fresh-cut industry, haloacetic acids (HAAs) are known to pose a consumer health risk if they remain present in the treated product.

At the 2023 Gulf Coast Conference, LCGC spoke with Jean-Francois Borny of Lummus Technology, who discussed recent developments that will shape how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are analyzed. This interview was one of four conducted live at GCC 2023.

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Dec 5, 2023 11:00 AM EST

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A novel lenvatinib stability-indicating method, developed through a quality by design (QbD) approach and embracing principles of green chemistry, offers a robust solution for ensuring the drug's stability under various conditions.

Dan Wispinski, the Standard Methods Development Manager for VUV Analytics, held a lecture at the Gulf Coast Convention in Galveston, Texas, which focused on the adoption of gas chromatography–vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC-VUV) technology.

Scott Fenwick, technical director of Clean Fuels Alliance America, was the keynote speaker at the Gulf Coast Conference in Galveston, Texas, where he held a lecture on the growth of biomass-based fuels.

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Oct 31, 2023 10:00 AM EDT

A study from researchers in the journal Chemosphere reveals how the sorption behavior of PFAS contaminants varies across different organic soil types, emphasizing the importance of organic matter quality, chain length, and pH in understanding their environmental impact.

The impact of contamination on each part of the inlet is examined.

Webinar Date/Time: Fri, Oct 27, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Alasdair Matheson spoke to Jacob de Boer of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam about a recent innovative research project investigating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fast food packaging.

The Green Analytical Chemistry Workshop (1st TGAC) will be held 5–6 February 2024, at Novotel Paris-Charenton, Paris, France.

Núria Fontanals, Senior Researcher in the Analytical and Organic Chemistry Department at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, outlines the benefits of passive sampling in liquids and how the approach can evolve in the future.

Click here to open the Hot Topics in PFAS September 2023 United Kingdom issue, Volume 41, Number s9, in an interactive PDF format.

In a presentation at the 2023 edition of the Cannabis Science Conference, Scott Churchill made two main recommendations for growers to head off the spread and invasiveness of pathogens.

Scientists from Dalian Maritime University in Dalian, China, are testing a new amphetamine-type stimulant extraction system on wastewater and urine samples.

A team of scientists from Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain, is investigating a new method for testing water samples for contaminants of emerging concern.

A pair of scientists from Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT) in Gdańsk, Poland, used the method to analyze the presence of antibiotics in animal products like milk and eggs.

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Oct 3, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

A new method of extracting and analyzing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from water and fish samples has been created.

Small modifications to the way measurements are approached can enable reductions in the waste generated and carbon dioxide produced during an analysis.

The 27th International Symposium on Separation Sciences (ISSS 2023) will be held 24–27 September 2023 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Here’s a sneak preview of what attendees can look forwards to.