I have an intermittent issue with chromatographic peaks appearing in my analysis. I think they might be coming from my syringe filters, what should I do? It is possible that Continue Reading
The Importance of a Well Prepared Mobile Phase Explained
A buffer is an AQUEOUS solution containing a weak acid and its conjugate base (or a weak base and its conjugate acid). The pH of a buffer solution changes very Continue Reading
Liquid-Liquid Extraction vs. Simplified Liquid Extraction
Article source technical application “Liquid-Liquid Extraction (LLE) vs. Novum™ Simplified Liquid Extraction (SLE) Case Study: Analysis of Monomeric Phenolic Fermentation Inhibitors in Dilute-Acid Plant Hydrolysate” Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass is Continue Reading
PFAS – What It Is, Why It’s Popular, and What Can Be Done?
Guest Author: Zara Jalali What is PFAS? PFAS is an abbreviation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances which are a large family of man-made chemicals that contain a carbon and fluorine Continue Reading
New Concerns about PFAS in Food: The Convergence of Environmental Contamination and Food Safety
This article “New Concerns about PFAS in Food” has been reprinted with the kind permission of International Labmate Ltd – first printed in International Labmate, February 2021, Volume 46 Issue Continue Reading
Pi Day – Celebrating The Science Behind Mathematics
On March 14th the world celebrates the mathematical constant π. Pi Day is observed on this day since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. Continue Reading
Derivatizing Reagents for GC – The Buffers Strike Back
Our previous technical tip spoke about silylation reagents that may be used to derivatize a range of polar, acidic, and basic analytes to improve volatility and peak shape during gas chromatography. Silylating Continue Reading
Mycotoxins in Cannabis – Exploring More Comprehensive Testing
Reprinted with the kind permission of International Labmate Ltd – first printed in International Labmate, November 2020, Volume45 Issue 7 – www.intlabmate.com The Movement Towards More Comprehensive Testing of Mycotoxins in Cannabis Guest Author Continue Reading
Derivatization in Gas Chromatography (GC) Explained
Gas Chromatography is a fantastic technique to achieve exceedingly sharp peaks and resolutions within a complex mixture of analytes. But each analyte must be volatile to facilitate GC analysis. Derivatization Continue Reading
The Importance of a Well Prepared Mobile Phase Explained
Guest Author – Helen Whitby, PhD A buffer is an AQUEOUS solution containing a weak acid and its conjugate base (or a weak base and its conjugate acid). The pH of a buffer solution changes Continue Reading