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).
Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Effects on Liver Cancer Measured Using New UHPLC–QTOF-MS System
April 22nd 2024Scientists from Anhui University of Chinese Medicine in Hefei, China recently investigated the mechanisms behind what makes huachansu tablets, a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), effective against liver cancer.
New HPLC, MS, and CDS Products Introduced in 2023–2024: A Brief Review
April 5th 2024This article describes newly introduced high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), chromatography data systems (CDS), and related products in 2023–2024. It summarizes their technical specifications and significant user benefits.
The 26th Norwegian Symposium on Chromatography
March 29th 2024The 26th Norwegian Symposium on Chromatography was held 21–23 January 2024. The symposium has strong traditions in the Norwegian separation science community, serving as a forum for excellent scientific talks, networking, and social events.
GC–TOF-MS Finds >250 Volatile Compounds in E-Cigarette Liquids
March 29th 2024A study has used gas chromatography coupled to a time-of-flight mass spectrometer to build an electron ionization mass spectra database of more than 250 chemicals classified as either volatile or semi-volatile compounds. An additional, confirmatory layer of liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis was subsequently performed.
Inside the Laboratory: The Schug Group at the University of Texas at Arlington
March 22nd 2024In this edition of “Inside the Laboratory,” Kevin Schug, PhD, a full professor of chemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington, discusses his laboratory’s group work in environmental monitoring around water and soil quality near oil and gas extraction, using techniques such as liquid chromatography (LC), gas chromatography (GC), supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC), and coupling these techniques with mass spectrometry (MS).
Cloruson and Related Substances Studied Using Original Ion-Pair UHPLC Method
March 19th 2024In a recent study out of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. in North Brunswick, New Jersey, scientists investigated cloruson and its related substances using an original ion-paired reversed phase ultraperformance liquid chromatography (IP-UHPLC) method.
Inside the Laboratory: Grinias Research Lab at Rowan University, Part I – Jim Grinias Interview
March 13th 2024In this series from LCGC, we go on location to the Grinias Research Lab at Rowan University and speak to Professor James Grinias about his background, teaching philosophy, students, and lab equipment.