Derivatizing Reagents for GC – The Buffers Strike Back

Derivatizing Reagents

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

Derivatization in Gas Chromatography (GC) Explained

GC Derivatization tip

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

Nitrogen for Fast GC Analysis? Let’s Narrow Down this Idea

nitrogen and GC analysis

Guest Author – Zachary Woodward, Technical Specialist – Phenomenex USA Shorter run-times, sharper peaks, improved resolution, and low costs of carrier gas…we want it all!  These goals can seem at Continue Reading

GC Basics – Constant Pressure, Constant Flow, & Constant Confusion

GC Basics

Guest Author – Zachary Woodward Technical Specialist – Phenomenex USA Gas chromatography methods often state that the carrier gas is delivered to the column under the conditions of either constant Continue Reading