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This application note demonstrates how LECO’s Pegasus® GC-HRT paired with its unique ChromaTOF-HRT® brand software, gives users the means to confidently identify “known unknowns” and “unknown unknowns” in swimming pool and hot tub water.

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The numerous advantages of translating gradient chromatographic methods between the differing formats of LC have been explored and discussed. While translations in principle obey well defined chromatographic theories, the authors investigate a number of potential pitfalls that may result in poor translations as exhibited by selectivity differences, changes in efficiency, and hence failure to meet resolution system suitability criteria.

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The use of superficially porous particles (SPPs) in the manufacture of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) columns has become prominent in recent years. Over the course of the past decade most major manufacturers have built column lines around the technology. At the recent Pittcon conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, a large number of oral and poster presentations centred on the current research and advances using superficially porous particles. This instalment aims to provide some highlights of these recent trends.

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Fracking activity in the northeast of the USA has rapidly increased over recent years, with over 8000 Marcellus wells drilled in the Marcellus Formation in Pennsylvania, USA, alone. Scientists in Pennsylvania investigating an isolated contamination incident have published data from their study, demonstrating the application of comprehensive 2D gas chromatography coupled with time-of‑flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC–TOF-MS) to investigate fracking contamination in a drinking water source.

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Parabens are commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products to protect against microbial growth, but a new study suggests that manufacturers may also be using parabens in plastic teething products designed for infants. Scientists applied an effect-directed approach (to determine endocrine disrupting ability) to analyze teething products prior to chemical analysis using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Of 10 products were tested, two were found to contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

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Fast analysis of 14 banned carcinogenic aromatic amines using a Kinetex EVO C18 core-shell HPLC/UHPLC column with narrow peak widths along with excellent resolution between all compounds of interest.

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Fast analysis of 14 banned carcinogenic aromatic amines using a Kinetex EVO C18 core-shell HPLC/UHPLC column with narrow peak widths along with excellent resolution between all compounds of interest.

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Mass spectrometry (MS) is considered to be the gold standard in chemical detection due to the speed, selectivity, sensitivity, and versatility of the method. A miniaturized, linear ion trap, mass spectrometer can rapidly detect and unequivocally identify chemical targets that reduce the cost to analyze field samples and, more importantly, eliminate gaps in security because actionable information can be obtained on timescales that are relevant for security personnel

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Ultra high resolution, accurate mass (UHRAM) mass spectrometry, based on the Thermo ScientificTM OrbitrapTM technology, is a powerful new approach to high throughput screening and quantitation in complex sample matrices. To learn more about how UHRAM is used in the Million Metabolome Project, an ambitious milestone for Exposome Research, LCGC talked with Dean Jones of Emory University.Click to view the associated whitepaper

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Better identification and quantitation of low level peptides utilizing the powerful combination of unique selectivity and core-shell performance gains found with Kinetex EVO C18 core-shell columns.

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Better identification and quantitation of low level peptides utilizing the powerful combination of unique selectivity and core-shell performance gains found with Kinetex EVO C18 core-shell columns.

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Achieve excellent peak shape and resolution between the broad spectrum antibiotic cefaclor and its degredants using the unique selectivity and high efficiency of a Kinetex EVO C18 core-shell.