Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a large group of compounds characterized by a linear aliphatic backbone, a high degree of fluorination and often feature a carboxylic- or sulfonic- acid functionality. These Continue Reading
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Is Water Safe To Inject In Gas Chromatography?
In the first GC columns, gas chromatography phases were simply coated onto the column. This was mostly the case with packed columns, but also the same with the very first capillary columns. Injecting water onto these phases dissolved the phase and caused the phase to elute from the columns.
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Dr. Ram Speaks Gas Chromatography-How To Select The Ideal GC Column
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Since the fires began to spread in Northern California, the famous wine country has been devastated as the flames continue to threaten the areas around Napa and Sonoma. Many known Continue Reading
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It’s Time to Prioritize Your PAH LC and GC Analysis!
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