Ultra-High Resolution Chromatography Using 500 mm UHPLC Columns for Detection Of Hidden Sample Components

This article describes the current highlights of using molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) in sample preparation.

The Chromatographic Society (ChromSoc) has announced the winners of the Martin Medal and the Silver Jubilee Medal for 2025. Professor Bogusław Buszewski of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland, has been awarded the prestigious Martin Medal, and the 2025 Silver Jubilee Medal has been awarded to Elia Psillakis of the Technical University of Crete in Greece.

Known as “forever chemicals”, PFAS exposure has been linked indirectly and directly to a range of potential health issues. The objective of this study was the development of an optimized sample preparation and LC–MS/MS method for the analysis of PFAS in serum for biomonitoring applications.

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).

LCGC International spoke with various corporate personalities about trends and developments in sample preparation.

Informative panel discussions featuring key opinion leaders from the separation science sector discussing the latest technology trends and developments in liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, sample preparation, and data handling.