January 2022

Analysis of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air demonstrates that a TD–GC–MS system can operate with hydrogen carrier gas as well as it does with helium.

The 13th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop is a free virtual event involving keynote presentations, contributed presentations, and discussion groups, and is happening virtually on 31 January–2 February 2022.

This month we interview Hedvika Raabová, a graduate student at the Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, about her work using novel micro- and nanofibres during sample preparation, and the concept behind composite micro/nanofibre extractions.

The benefits of a molar mass distribution over molar mass averages and the differences between the different representations of molar mass distributions are discussed.

Time for some detective work

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the acquisition of global clinical research and laboratory service provider, PPD.

Holger R. Gerstel has acquired all remaining shares of the company from his brother, Eberhard G. Gerstel, completing a change of ownership for the German company.

Researchers have developed two new algorithms capable of converting centroided data—generated during high-resolution mass spectrometry (MS) analysis—to mass peak profile data and vice versa.

Novasep has announced a €6 million investment of its Chasse-sur-Rhône site, in Lyon, France.

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