The Column-08-21-2015

The Column

Improving Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Analysis Using the Kendrick Mass Defect

August 21, 2015

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The Kendrick mass defect combined with liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC–QTOF-MS) can offer a variety of benefits to analysts investigating groundwater contamination. The Column spoke to Thomas Borch from Colorado State University in Colorado, USA, about his work in this area to find out more.

GC–MS Analysis of Laser‑Degraded Blue Tattoo Ink

August 21, 2015

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Laser irradiation of blue tattoo ink can create toxic byproducts - including hydrogen cyanide (HCN) - according to new research published by scientists at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. Pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py–GC–MS) was performed on samples of copper phthalocyanine blue to predict the decomposition products resulting from irradiation, as part of a wider on-going project assessing the safety of tattoo inks.

Event Review: ISCC and 12th GC×GC Symposium

August 21, 2015

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The 39th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography (ISCC) and the 12th GC×GC Symposium held in Fort Worth in Texas, USA, were rousing successes with nearly double the participation of the previous U.S. meetings

Vol 11 No 15 The Column August 21, 2015 Europe and Asia PDF

August 21, 2015

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August 21, 2015

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