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*Live: Friday, June 18, 2021 at 1pm BST| 8am EDT* A special one-day symposium —chaired by Jared Anderson, a key opinion leader in the field of sample preparation and a member of the LCGC’s Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) — will highlight state-of-the art advances in sample preparation and will cover a wide range of topics *On Demand Until June 18, 2022*

Detailing how thermal desorption GC–MS can be used to monitor the release of PFAS during the application of aqueous film-forming foam

This application note demonstrates the quantitative analysis of microplastics using direct thermal desorption (TD) combined GC–MS.

***Live: Monday, November 23, 2020 at 9am EST| 2pm GMT| 3pm CET***What can your microplastics sample tell you? Learn how thermal desorption coupled with GC-MS provides a straightforward method for measuring microplastics and provides a chemical fingerprint rich in information about the source and original use of the plastics and their journey through the environment. ***On demand available after final airing until Nov. 23, 2021***

This application note demonstrates the quantitative analysis of microplastics using direct thermal desorption (TD) combined GC–MS.

Monitoring of potentially harmful VOCs and SVOCs emitted from respiratory medical devices, in accordance with the ISO 18562 standard.

A comprehensive guide to assessing the odour profiles of products and materials using thermal desorption.

Using TD with GC–MS to analyse microplastic samples, detailing the analysis of bottled beverages to measure the leaching of PET from the plastic bottle into the beverage.

A comprehensive guide to the use of thermal desorption to assess chemical emissions from construction materials and consumer products.

The complementary roles of dynamic headspace and sorptive extraction in the analysis of fragranced consumer products using TD–GC–MS.

The use of high-capacity sorptive extraction with multi-step enrichment, for enhancing the analysis of VOCs, that contribute to the aroma & flavor of breakfast cereals

Are you using sample preparation techniques effectively in your HPLC and GC methods? Are you aware of the latest advances in sample preparation? Join us for this informative web seminar to learn more about how to use sample preparation effectively and the latest advances in sample preparation techniques. The panelists can answer your questions too!
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This application note demonstrates the benefit of large volume preconcentration (LVP) for enhancing headspace analysis of trace-level VOCs that contribute to aroma & flavour in tomato paste.

Study demonstrating the development of an analytical platform based upon TD–GC×GC–TOF MS and showing its application to the collection and analysis of breath samples

This work shows how thermal desorption with GC–MS is used to measure volatile organic biomarkers in the breath of individuals with malaria.

This poster describes the analysis of 117 environmental air pollutants in high-humidity airstreams using thermal desorption with dual-column GC–MS/FID.

This poster describes the analysis of 117 environmental air pollutants in high-humidity airstreams using thermal desorption with dual-column GC–MS/FID.

• Robust and sensitive sampling, using HiSorb™ high-capacity sorptive extraction probes with preconcentration on the Centri® platform.
• Enhanced confidence in identification, through use of the Tandem Ionisation® providing hard & soft EI spectra in a single run.
• Highly sensitive SCD screening for odour taints caused by trace sulfur species.

Using a single-platform, multi-hyphenated analytical system, to detect odour taints and to provide flexible yet comprehensive aroma profiling of hops and beer

Using a single-platform, multi-hyphenated analytical system, to detect odour taints and to provide flexible yet comprehensive aroma profiling of hops and beer

The analysis of VOCs in water, using headspace–trap sampling. It shows performance improvements on the purge-and-trap methodology in US EPA Method 524.2

The analysis of VOCs in water, using headspace–trap sampling. It shows performance improvements on the purge-and-trap methodology in US EPA Method 524.2

Enhanced aroma profiling of vodka using automated immersive high-capacity sorptive extraction with GC–MS

This study identifies low-level odorants in wine at ppb-level, using automated high-capacity sorptive extraction with GC–MS.

Comprehensive VOC profiling of meat using dynamic headspace and automated TD–GC–MS analysis

This study identifies low-level odorants in wine at ppb-level, using automated high-capacity sorptive extraction with GC–MS.

Quantitation of residual solvents in food packaging by automated headspace–trap GC–MS

Screening foods and beverages for butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) using automated headspace–trap GC–MS

Screening foods and beverages for butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) using automated headspace–trap GC–MS

Comprehensive VOC profiling of meat using dynamic headspace and automated TD–GC–MS analysis