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Elinor Hughes obtained her B.Sc. in chemistry and Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Bangor University, UK. After working for a chemical manufacturing company for three years, she moved to the Royal Society of Chemistry where she worked in journals publishing for six years and on Chemistry World magazine for four years. This was followed by five years as a freelance copyeditor and science writer. Her current role is technical copywriter at Markes International.

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A TD–GC×GC–TOF-MS method for malodour detection 

Improved Characterization of Malodours in Recycled Plastics

Newer direct-injection mass spectrometry techniques can improve real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds.

Real-Time Monitoring of Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air Using Direct-Injection Mass Spectrometry

Jenifer Lewis is Senior Environmental Market Development Manager at Waters Corporation.

How to successfully identify and measure PFAS and adapt to the evolving regulatory requirements for a wide variety of sample matrices using LC–MS/MS

PFAS Analytical Challenges: Regulations and Methods Unravelled

Thomas Brandsch works as an application scientist in the Innovation and Technology Department at Gerstel in the field of automated sample preparation for LC–MS. After receiving his Ph.D. from the Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, in 2003, Thomas worked in positions of increasing responsibility for over 15 years in an environmental contract laboratory, before joining Gerstel in early 2020.

Perfluorinated carbonic and sulfonic acids were determined by SPE–LC–MS/MS

Determination of PFAS in Water According to EU 2020/2184 and DIN 38407-42 Using Online SPE–LC–MS/MS

Sample preparation primarily for water samples in PFAS.

The Evolving Developments in Sample Preparation for PFAS in Environmental Samples

The Column spoke to Stefan Van Leeuwen and Bjorn Berendsen about a 		novel nontargeted approach to analyze PFASs using LC–HRMS with FIF.	

Nontargeted Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Surface Water Using Fragment Ion Flagging

Microextraction techniques have evolved since their appearance three decades ago, moving toward the use of greener and sustainable materials and solvents.

Moving Toward Green and Sustainable Sample Preparation

An improved LC–MS/MS method that can rapidly detect fipronil, an insecticide harmful to human health, is presented here for chicken eggs, feed, and soil.

Determination of Fipronil and Its Metabolites in Eggs and Environmental Matrices by LC–MS/MS

Kevin A. Schug is a Full Professor and Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at The University of Texas (UT) at Arlington. He joined the faculty at UT Arlington in 2005 after completing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at Virginia Tech under the direction of Prof. Harold M. McNair and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Vienna under Prof. Wolfgang Lindner. Research in the Schug group spans fundamental and applied areas of separation science and mass spectrometry. Schug was named the LCGC Emerging Leader in Chromatography in 2009, and most recently has been named the 2012 American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Young Investigator in Separation Science awardee.

How can we monitor the source and environmental impact of neglected oil and gas acquisition sites, and assess their impact over time?


The LCGC Blog: The Analytical Arsenal for Point Source Attribution

There is a need for fast and reliable PFAS analyses to monitor drinking water quality. We report on the use of semi-automated sample preparation with EPA methods 533 and 537.1, assessing performance and processing time.

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