LCGC North America-03-01-2008
LCGC North America
Petroleomics — MS from the Ocean Floor
March 01, 2008
MS-The Practical Art
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Recent work suggests that the practical value of hyphenated techniques is limited by difficulties inherent in achieving definitive compositional answers in general MS. This article argues that it is not impossible in certain cases.
New Chromatography Columns and Accessories at Pittcon 2008: Part I
March 01, 2008
Column Watch
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This month's installment of "Column Watch" is the first of a two-part series in which columnist Ron Majors examines the trends and highlights in columns and consumables at Pittcon 2008.
Peaks of Interest- Breath Test Diagnosis for Diseases
March 01, 2008
Departments
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Researchers at Swansea University (Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom) are using GC-MS-TD technology to analyze the concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in breath.
Peaks of Interest- MIT Develops Tiny Gas Sensor
March 01, 2008
Departments
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Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts, are designing a tiny sensor that can detect minute quantities of hazardous gases more efficiently and quickly than current devices on the market.
Amino Acid Analyzers
March 01, 2008
Market Profile
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The techniques involved in successfully separating and quantifying amino acids vary from instrument to instrument. However, the processes for amino acid analysis are similar, involving hydrolysis, labeling, separation, and detection followed by data analysis.
Recent Developments in High-Abundance Protein Removal Techniques
March 01, 2008
Directions in Discovery
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In the last year, two new protein depletion products have been introduced, and these will be the focus of this month's installment of "Directions in Discovery."
Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization — The Second Source for LC-MS?
March 01, 2008
Article
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This article explores the progress that atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI) has made in its relatively short history for LC–MS analysis. Specifically, the authors examine the combination of APPI and electrospray ionization (ESI).
Method Transfer Problems
March 01, 2008
LC Troubleshooting
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After teaching a training class in China, John Dolan was reminded of how chromatographers worldwide encounter the same types of problems, such as method transfer. This month's column is dedicated to method transfer problems.