Environmental Analysis

The 18th International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques in Chromatography and Separation Technology will take place from 28–31 May 2024 in Leuven, Belgium.

Scientists 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).

A 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.

This 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.

To detect certain pesticides in rice, wheat, and maize, scientists recently developed a new SFC-MS/MS technique.

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Jan 23, 2024 11:00 AM CET (5:00 AM EST)

Yuefei Ruan from the City University of Hong Kong discusses her team’s research on the importance of monitoring PFAS in aquatic environments.

Webinar Date/Time: Thu, Jan 18, 2024 2:00 PM EST

LCGC spoke to Leandro Wang Hantao from the University of Campinas in São Paulo, Brazil, about his work investigating the influence of ion management parameters on the data produced by comprehensive gas chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry (GC×GC–HRMS) equipped with a fourier transform-orbital ion trap mass analyzer, and his investigation into employing channel occlusion for sample preparation in untargeted analysis in petroleomics.

Scientists are investigating the effectiveness of different PFAS analysis techniques in aquatic environments.

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Agilent Technologies presents this award to industry leaders as a means of supporting them through financial aid, products, and expertise, along with recognition.

Webinar Date/Time: Thu, Dec 14, 2023 1:00 PM EST

Mi-Ling Li, assistant professor of environmental chemistry and toxicology at the University of Delaware, presented her research on testing PFAS in the water in the state.

Scientists from Ames National Laboratory in Ames, Iowa recently analyzed silver(I) and copper(I) ions to understand the environmental factors when they are altered.

Researchers 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.

This article outlines the relevance of extraction techniques, including exhaustive and non-exhaustive ones, in onsite strategies.

Webinar Date/Time: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 11:00 AM EST 3:00 PM GMT | 4:00 PM BST

Among the chlorinated byproducts of water disinfection within the fresh-cut industry, haloacetic acids (HAAs) are known to pose a consumer health risk if they remain present in the treated product.

At 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.

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A novel lenvatinib stability-indicating method, developed through a quality by design (QbD) approach and embracing principles of green chemistry, offers a robust solution for ensuring the drug's stability under various conditions.