Katelynn A. Perrault Uptmor

Katelynn A. Perrault Uptmor

Katelynn A. Perrault is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at William & Mary. She serves on the ACS SCSC as Secretary. Her research specializes in the application of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography for odor analysis applications, and mentors numerous undergraduate researchers as part of her integrated teaching and research program. Her current interests include odor production from post-mortem microbes, development of GC×GC data processing workflows for dual-channel detection, promoting the adoption of GC×GC in the forensic sciences, and establishing GC×GC curriculum to be taught in undergraduate chemistry classes. Direct correspondence to kaperrault@wm.edu

Articles by Katelynn A. Perrault Uptmor

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The introduction of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) to the sample screening toolbox has substantially increased the ability to comprehensively characterize complex mixtures. However, for many gas chromatography (GC) users, the thought of having to learn to develop methods on a new technology is daunting. Developing a basic GC×GC method for most (nonspecialized) applications can be accomplished in minimal time and effort given parameter suggestions and ranges to target analytes in a sample of interest. In this article, the authors work describe a simple workflow to develop a GC×GC method for a specific sample upon initial use, with the aim of decreasing the time to accomplish functional workflows for new users.

Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) is becoming increasingly popular, but is still not used as commonly as it could be. That likely means that the technique is still not widely understood. This article is intended to begin demystifying GC×GC by presenting a simple explanation of how it works and its major benefits.

Decomposing animal tissue releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs), of interest in forensic science. We describe the use of GC×GC–qMS/FID retrofitted with a reverse fill/flush (RFF) flow modulator for analyzing these VOCs in a tropical climate.