The Column-02-08-2016

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Tips & Tricks GPC/SEC: Upside Down — Inverse GPC for Pore Size Distributions

February 08, 2016

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Gel permeation/size-exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) is the standard method for separating samples by molecular size and determining molar mass distributions. However, GPC/SEC instruments can also be used to investigate porous materials and to learn more about pore size distributions, as a powerful alternative to nitrogen gas (N2) adsorption or mercury (Hg) intrusion porosimetry.

A Collaborative Approach to Water Analysis

February 08, 2016

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Contaminants in surface water and drinking water supplies arising from pharmaceutical and personal care product use as well as other compound sources pose a difficult challenge for analytical chemists. Thomas Letzel from the Technical University of Munich in Germany, spoke to The Column to discuss collaborative research taking place in Europe to address contaminants of emerging concern in water analysis.

Detection Markers in Trypanosomiasis

February 08, 2016

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Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Aberdeen have identified disease markers for Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as “sleeping sickness”. Using reversed-phase ultrahigh‑performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy researchers found 53 discriminatory metabolite markers.

Sciex and Pressure BioSciences Address Complex Sample Preparation

February 08, 2016

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Sciex (Framingham, Massachusetts, USA) has announced a co‑marketing agreement with Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (South Easton, MA, USA), which aims to address the challenges arising in complex sample preparation.

Crawford Scientific and YMC Europe Announce Distributor Deal

February 08, 2016

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Crawford Scientific (Strathaven, UK) has announced that it will become YMC Europe’s (Dinslaken, Germany) sole authorized distributor within the UK.

New Horizons in Atlanta for Pittcon 2016

February 08, 2016

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A glimpse of what’s on offer for chromatographers at Pittcon 2016, which will be held from 6–10 March 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Vol 12 No 2 The Column February 08, 2016 Europe and Asia PDF

February 08, 2016

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Click the title above to open The Column February 08, 2016 Europe & Asia issue, Volume 12, Number 2, in an interactive PDF format.

Vol 12 No 2 The Column February 08, 2016 North American PDF

February 08, 2016

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Click the title above to open The Column February 08, 2016 North American issue, Volume 12, Number 2, in an interactive PDF format.