Best of the Week: Equipment Roundup, Women in MS, 2D-GC
Here are the top five articles that the editors of LCGC International published this week.
This week, LCGC International published a variety of articles on the hottest topics in chromatography and beyond. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the most popular articles, according to our readers. Happy reading!
Equipment Roundup: New Chromatography and Spectrometry Instruments from Shimadzu, Bruker
John Chasse
In this equipment roundup, the editors of LCGC International highlight the newest products from instrument manufacturers around the world. This includes a new series of triple quadrupole mass spectrometry instruments from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments and a new matrix-assisted laser desorption–ionization-tandem time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF/TOF) system from Bruker Corporation.
Women in Mass Spectrometry: An Interview with Colleen Maxwell of the University of Leicester
Aaron Acevedo
Each quarter, the group Females in Mass Spectrometry (FeMS) presents empowerment awards to members that demonstrate excellence both in their work and their support of women in science. FeMS is a community-led group that has developed a network of support for women working in mass spectrometry. This quarter, FeMS presented Empowerment Awards to five women, including Colleen Maxwell of the University of Leicester. LCGC International recently sat down with Maxwell to discuss her career in mass spectrometry, the Empowerment Award, and her work with FeMS.
Volatile Organic Compounds Analyzed Using Comprehensive 2D Gas Chromatography
Aaron Acevedo
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gases emitted into the air from products or processes, some of which can be harmful. VOCs associated with decomposing remains are of interest because these gases are thought to have potential in aiding medicolegal death investigations. In a recent study led by scientists from Chaminade University of Honolulu in Hawaii, United States, the chromatographic profiles of postmortem bacterial species and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were analyzed.
Determining the Impact of Pharmaceutical and Illicit Drug Levels in NY/NJ Waterways with LC–MS/MS
John Chasse
The presence of pharmaceuticals and drugs of abuse in surface and groundwater poses a threat to nontarget organisms using the water throughout their lifecycle chain. Maria Concheiro of the Department of Sciences at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (New York, NY) and her co-authors recently published a paper presenting their work identifying and quantifying a panel of 28 commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals and high‐prevalence drugs of abuse in river water samples collected from 19 locations in the Hudson and East Rivers in New York City, as well as investigating the possible source (wastewater treatment plants or combined sewer overflows) of these micropollutants. Recently, Concheiro spoke to LCGC International about her research.
Chromatography Food Testing Market Estimated to Grow Over 6% Annually Through 2031
John Chasse
According to a press release from InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd, the global chromatography food testing market is estimated to exhibit a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.27% during the forecast period of 2023-2031. Food testing plays a vital role in the ensuring of safety and quality concerning the food we eat, all while offering many benefits regarding the protection of public health. As the world faces issues such as emerging diseases and population growth, food testing is poised for continued market expansion, which can be done in various ways.
LCGC’s Year in Review: Highlights in Liquid Chromatography
December 20th 2024This collection of technical articles, interviews, and news pieces delves into the latest innovations in LC methods, including advance in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS), and multidimensional LC.
Analytical Challenges in Measuring Migration from Food Contact Materials
November 2nd 2015Food contact materials contain low molecular weight additives and processing aids which can migrate into foods leading to trace levels of contamination. Food safety is ensured through regulations, comprising compositional controls and migration limits, which present a significant analytical challenge to the food industry to ensure compliance and demonstrate due diligence. Of the various analytical approaches, LC-MS/MS has proved to be an essential tool in monitoring migration of target compounds into foods, and more sophisticated approaches such as LC-high resolution MS (Orbitrap) are being increasingly used for untargeted analysis to monitor non-intentionally added substances. This podcast will provide an overview to this area, illustrated with various applications showing current approaches being employed.
Analysis of Pesticides in Foods Using GC–MS/MS: An Interview with José Fernando Huertas-Pérez
December 16th 2024In this LCGC International interview with José Fernando Huertas-Pérez who is a specialist in chemical contaminants analytics and mitigation at the Nestlé Institute for Food Safety and Analytical Sciences at Nestlé Research in Switzerland, In this interview we discuss his recent research work published in Food Chemistry on the subject of a method for quantifying multi-residue pesticides in food matrices using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS) (1).
Using Chromatography to Study Microplastics in Food: An Interview with Jose Bernal
December 16th 2024LCGC International sat down with Jose Bernal to discuss his latest research in using pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC–MS) and other chromatographic techniques in studying microplastics in food analysis.
The Use of SPME and GC×GC in Food Analysis: An Interview with Giorgia Purcaro
December 16th 2024LCGC International sat down with Giorgia Purcaro of the University of Liege to discuss the impact that solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and comprehensive multidimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) is having on food analysis.
