The Column-08-22-2012

Incognito reflects on the ups and downs of 2012 so far.

Comprehensive GCÃ-GC(qMS) provides a maximum chromatographic separation power in gas chromatography (GC). Combining it with the highly selective negative chemical ionization (NCI) mode gives highest sensitivity for electrophilic molecules like trichloroanisole and tribromoanisole.

A look at the role of micro-LC–MS to reduce the environmental impact of chromatography laboratories.

The University of Queensland is using technology from AB Sciex (Framingham, Massachusetts, USA) to analyse how the floods of 2011 have affected water quality in Australia.

We note with sadness the passing of pioneering American gas chromatographer Walter G. Jennings on 5 July 2012. Walt, as he preferred, died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was 90 years old.

Once thought to be predominantly meat-eaters, evidence has come to light that reveals that Neanderthals were aware of the beneficial properties of plants.

A team of researchers from Canada has investigated the use of high-definition video cameras to detect nanolitre analyte volumes.