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
Feeling a Little Under the Weather? Try Platypus Milk!
Platypus milk could be the antibacterial answer to stopping the super bug. Researchers believe lives can be saved with the help of platypus milk. A new study led by scientists Continue Reading
What is Bisphenol A (BPA) and How Does It Affect You?
By Scott Krepich, Food and Environmental Application Scientist The chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is used in the production of some plastics, many of which are utilized in water bottles and Continue Reading
Still Using Liquid-Liquid Extraction? There’s Now a CLEANER Way
How many scientists could honestly say “no” to less variability and increased reliability? Yet, time and time again, we see scientists who are content with Liquid-Liquid Extraction (LLE) as the Continue Reading
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Whatever Happened to the Shaking Party? New Technology Challenging Old Lab Traditions
How New Technology is Challenging an Old Environmental Lab Tradition Guest Author: Allen Misa, Food and Environmental Marketing Manager For decades—as long as environmental laboratories—there has been the tradition of Continue Reading
Emerald Conference 2017: A Chromatographer’s Perspective on Cannabis
Cannabis is a growing like a weed! The third annual Emerald Conference was held early February this year in San Diego, CA, USA and the turnout was incredible. From a Continue Reading
Addressing Cannabis Research Challenges with Gas Chromatography
With marijuana decriminalization on the rise in the United States, many people might expect to see more sophisticated systems of labeling and identification in their newly sanctioned cannabis products. Easier said than done.
Real Life Application: Cereal and Aflatoxins
Separation sciences can be tough to grasp. The real-life impact isn’t always immediately obvious, and we’re often left wondering how it all affects our day-to-day. Real-Life Applications are here to show you some of the most prevalent ways chromatography makes life worth living.