LCGC Europe-01-01-2014

A look at what's in store for chromatographers at Pittcon 2014, which will be held at McCormick Place South, Chicago, USA, from 2–6 March 2014.

Pulsed-flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with flame ionisation detection was used to separate and identify all common sulphur compounds found in natural gas.

Secondary parameters in the interface and mass analyzer can often have a major impact on sensitivity and reproducibility. This column considers how and when to consider optimizing these parameters through a study of the working principles of LC–MS analysis.

What good is that big, ugly peak at the beginning of the chromatogram?

This tutorial on reversed-phase LC explains the role of solvent, chain conformation, solute position, and retention dynamics.

This month's instalment tracks the progress of helium, hydrogen, and nitrogen carrier gases as they start their journey through a GC system.

Entirely new sample preparation technologies continue to be introduced, mainly in the academic sector. Some of these technologies will undoubtedly stay in the academic laboratory. However, some new technologies may "cross the chasm" and eventually become a standard laboratory procedure. This instalment will examine some of those methods.

The jubilee 20th International Symposium on Separation Sciences (ISSS 2014) will take place at the Hotel DAP in Prague, Czech Republic, from 30?August to 2 September 2014.

Click the title above to open the LCGC Europe 2014 regular issue, Vol 27 No , in an interactive PDF format.