LCGC North America-10-01-2013

The anatomy of chromatographic peaks is examined with attention to features that help determine the suitability of individual chromatographs for a specific analysis task.

The Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) will be held this year from November 18 to 20, 2013, in Somerset, New Jersey. EAS is the second largest conference and exposition for laboratory science in the United States dedicated to the needs of analytical chemists and those in the allied sciences.

There are many parameters that need to be considered when considering the use of hydrogen as a carrier. Even so, the benefits to chromatography and money saving make this a worthwhile exercise.

Highlights of the column technology observed at the symposium

A look at liquid chromatography in the past, what it has become today, and where it is going in the future

The latest applications for carbon nanotubes in chromatography and sample preparation are outlined.

A tribute to John Dolan, who is celebrating 30 years of writing the "LC Troubleshooting" column.

Automating the DNA sequence process is made possible by the use of fluorescent tags. With fluorescent dyes, the entire experiment can be performed in a single solution instead of four different ones.

A number of popular myths or half-truths in UHPLC are described and data are provided that contradict some of these commonly held beliefs.

Click the title above to open the LCGC North America October 2013 regular issue, Vol 31 No 10, in an interactive PDF format.