March 18th 2024
Metrohm USA announced Katelyn Michael as the 2024 winner of its Young Chemist Award for her work on the degradation of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).
The Importance of Sustainability in Analytical Chemistry: A Pittcon Interview with Omowunmi Sadik
March 1st 2024At Pittcon 2024, LCGC International editor Patrick Lavery sat down with Omowunmi Sadik of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to talk about the importance of sustainability in future scientific research.
Using LLE and GC–MS to Separate Biologically Extractive Components in Alaska Yellow Cedar Trees
February 28th 2024A recent study explores the use of liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) to identify the compounds found in extractives of Alaska Yellow Cedar trees.
Using GC–MS to Measure Tire Particles in Water
February 23rd 2024A recent study from the United Kingdom Centre for Ecology & Hydrology shows how gas chromatography–mass spectrometry can be used to detect 6PPD, a common additive used in the production of car tires, in water environments to combat environmental pollution.
Scientists Reveal New Method for Soil Pesticide Detection Based on UHPLC-MS/MS
February 1st 2024Scientists in Mexico developed a new method for detecting herbicides in agricultural soil, being based on techniques like 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC-Cl) and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS).
Unveiling Phenolic Pollutants in Dairy Products: A Breakthrough Analysis
February 1st 2024A recent study conducted at the University of Jaén in Spain, unveils the presence of 21 phenolic pollutants, including bisphenols and alkylphenols, in milk and dairy products, with significant concentrations detected in items packaged in materials such as polystyrene terephthalate and multilayer packaging, emphasizing the importance of packaging choices in minimizing phenolic contamination.
pH-Responsive Deep Eutectic Solvent Enables Accurate Bisphenol A Detection in Water
January 12th 2024This experiment introduced a deep eutectic solvent developed in conjunction with a pH-induced phase transition combined with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for efficient trace determination of bisphenol A (BPA) in water samples.
Recent Study Reveals Organic Soil Variability in Sorbing PFAS Contaminants
November 3rd 2023Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Technical University of Munich have conducted a study on the sorption behaviour of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various organic soil horizons.
Gulf Coast Conference: Jean-Francois Borny Discusses Evolutions in PFAS Analysis
October 26th 2023At the 2023 Gulf Coast Conference, LCGC spoke with Jean-Francois Borny of Lummus Technology, who discussed recent developments that will shape how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are analyzed. This interview was one of four conducted live at GCC 2023.