November 18th 2024
A series of lectures focusing on emerging analytical techniques used to analyse food contamination took place on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at RAFA 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic. The session included new approaches for analysing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), polychlorinated alkanes (PCAS), Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOH), and short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs and MCCPs).
New Method Enables Online Measurement of Tetraethyllead in Aqueous Samples
July 14th 2023A research team has developed a new method for the online measurement of tetraethyllead (TEL) in aqueous samples. The approach utilizes magnetism-enhanced in-tube solid phase microextraction (ME/IT-SPME) coupled with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and diode array detection (DAD).
LC×LC With UV Detection and 3D Contour Plot Differentiates Ginseng in Two Types of Chinese Medicine
July 13th 2023Authentication of popular ginseng-based products has been difficult and has caused confusion in quality control between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Chinese patent medicine (CPM).
New Findings Shed Light on Formation and Analysis of Doubly Charged Lipid-Metal Ion Complexes
June 30th 2023Researchers have discovered that phospholipids form doubly charged lipid-metal ion complexes during electrospray ionization (ESI), providing valuable insights into the analysis of phospholipid structures.
New Method Enables Accurate Analysis of Aminoglycoside Antibiotic Residues in Aquatic Products
June 30th 2023Researchers have developed an ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC)—tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) method for the simultaneous determination of 10 aminoglycoside antibiotics in aquatic products.
New LC–MS/MS Data Analysis Framework, MCnebula, Streamlines Untargeted Analysis
June 29th 2023Researchers have introduced MCnebula, a new framework for untargeted LC–MS/MS data analysis. MCnebula focuses on critical chemical classes and utilizes visualization techniques to streamline the analysis process, enabling efficient pathway analysis, biomarker discovery, and classification of unknown compounds beyond the limits of spectral libraries.
New Method Enables Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Plastics Production Intermediates
June 29th 2023A new method has been developed for detecting and quantifying polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in intermediates used in plastics production. The method, based on liquid chromatography column switching, allows for the analysis of 18 PAHs and addresses the lack of regulatory oversight for PAH concentrations in plastic intermediates.