The Column-02-21-2011

The Column

YouTube chromatography channel

March 01, 2011

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Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a YouTube channel dedicated to chromatography videos. The first two videos uploaded provide educational information on the mechanics of GC and sample preparation.

HPLC goes green

February 24, 2011

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As an analytical technique, HPLC provides fast separation and quantification of compounds in complex matrices with high efficiency, resolution and sensitivity; but the use of acetonitrile and methanol as solvents give it a number of drawbacks, environmentally. A water-enriched mobile phase has been proposed, which could provide a new environmentally friendly methodology.

The danger of third-hand smoke

February 22, 2011

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Smoking is a well-known source of indoor air pollutants. As well as the obvious dangers of first-hand exposure, unintentional inhalation of 'second-hand smoke' is also known as a potential health risk. However, the dangers of third-hand smoke may also pose more of a risk than previously thought, according to a study in Environmental Science and Technology.

Market Profile: Capillary Electrophoresis

February 21, 2011

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Capillary electrophoresis (CE), introduced in the 1980s, uses the same principles as gel electrophoresis for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of charged biological molecules, including proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids as well as inorganic compounds.

Spectroscopy acquisition

February 17, 2011

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Agilent Technologies and A2 Technologies have signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire specific assets of A2 Technologies. The acquisition is reported to include substantially all of A2 Technologies' intellectual property, technology, employees and its spectroscopy product portfolio.