Phillip James | Authors

A snapshot of key trends and developments in the GC/GC–MS sector according to selected panelists from companies exhibiting at Analytica 2018.

Ultrafast gas chromatography (UFGC) offers analysis times 5–20 times faster than conventional GC, with comparable sample capacity and resolution. These factors along with greatly reduced energy consumption make UFGC a valuable approach to explore in many application areas. This article describes the principles and practical uses of ultrafast GC and the key considerations in method development using this technique.