From the Publisher: The Application Notebook: A Critical Market Barometer
The Application Notebook
Like any other segment of the world economy, current events and the realities of the world around us go a long way toward shaping the direction of chromatographic research and development, and consequently, the financial trends that have a direct impact on the industry in which we all live and work. In this sense, the LCGC Application Notebook has become something of a market barometer over the years.
Like any other segment of the world economy, current events and the realities of the world around us go a long way toward shaping the direction of chromatographic research and development, and consequently, the financial trends that have a direct impact on the industry in which we all live and work. In this sense, the LCGC Application Notebook has become something of a market barometer over the years.
Michael J. Tessalone
As anyone keeping up on current events will tell you, the worldwide news media has been full of stories concerning safe drinking water, EPA regulations, toy safety and the recent lead paint scare, and especially at this time of the year, gasoline prices. It may surprise some readers to see how quickly these issues, which may seem strictly sociopolitical on the surface, can make their way into the content of LCGC North America, and in particular, into this, the June issue of the LCGC Application Notebook. Just a quick glance at the table of contents will reveal a striking increase in the number of application notes dedicated to chromatographic methods aimed at increasing water purity, making toys safer for children, and developing new and more affordable biofuels to decrease dependence on traditional oil markets.
We are proud of what the Application Notebook has become over the years, and now, in addition to this issue serving as a valuable laboratory resource and a vehicle to connect vendors with customers, we feel confident stating that this issue has now become a critical market indicator as well — both for the chromatographic community and the economy at large. As always, for those who are interested, we have included information about submitting materials for our next supplement in this series, September 2008. This information can be found on "Call for Application Notes", and we invite you to contact us at the e-mail addresses listed in the masthead with any questions, comments, or feedback.
Enjoy the issue!
Michael J. Tessalone
Group Publisher
Investigating 3D-Printable Stationary Phases in Liquid Chromatography
May 7th 20253D printing technology has potential in chromatography, but a major challenge is developing materials with both high porosity and robust mechanical properties. Recently, scientists compared the separation performances of eight different 3D printable stationary phases.
Detecting Hyper-Fast Chromatographic Peaks Using Ion Mobility Spectrometry
May 6th 2025Ion mobility spectrometers can detect trace compounds quickly, though they can face various issues with detecting certain peaks. University of Hannover scientists created a new system for resolving hyper-fast gas chromatography (GC) peaks.
University of Oklahoma and UC Davis Researchers Probe Lipidomic Profiles with RP-LC–HRMS/MS
May 6th 2025A joint study between the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) and the UC Davis West Coast Metabolomics Center (Davis, California) identified differentially regulated lipids in type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity through the application of reversed-phase liquid chromatography-accurate mass tandem mass spectrometry (RP-LC-accurate MS/MS).
