March 27th 2025
David Megson from Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, UK, spoke to LCGC International about the latest developments in non-targeted analysis (NTA) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental matrices based on a recent systematic review paper he has collaboratively published (1).
Predicting Retention Indices in LC–HRMS to Improve Water Quality Analysis
February 21st 2025Ardiana Kajtazi discusses her research identifying organic micropollutants in water using liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC–HRMS). She highlights the standardized filtration approach her team has developed based on intersection principles, utilizing retention indices from two reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) columns.
SPE-Based Method for Detecting Harmful Textile Residues
January 14th 2025University of Valencia scientists recently developed a method using solid-phase extraction (SPE) followed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (HPLC–HRMS/MS) for detecting microplastics and other harmful substances in textiles.