Environmental Analysis

To better detect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the human body, a UHPLC–MS/MS method was developed and tested on urine samples from workers exposed to diesel exhaust.

A new gas chromatography-based approach involving skin-contact sampling bands was used to detect potential malaria infections.

In this article, you’ll find some of the top content that was published on LCGC this week, including a technical article on food flavor and an interview with the president of Shimadzu Europa.

The panel concludes by envisioning the future of PFAS research and analysis.

In a new study, researchers explored a new approach for detecting pesticide residues in water samples, based around ionic liquid-based dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (IL-DLLME).

A new analysis method for detecting bisphenols in environmental sources was tested using loofah sponges and solid-phase extraction.

The conversation turns to collaboration—highlighting the value of cross-sector partnerships in advancing PFAS science, securing funding, and fostering scientific progress.

Panelists discuss the creation and use of PFAS libraries and databases, stressing the need for comprehensive, up-to-date resources to support accurate compound identification.

Environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can prove dangerous if metabolites enter human systems. A new gas chromatography-based approach was developed to analyze the hydroxy derivatives in wastewater samples.

Organic contaminant transformations in water were researched to understand the mechanisms behind such phenomena.

Here is some of the most-read content posted on LCGC International this week.

An innovative workflow that combines iterative data-dependent acquisition (DDA) and data-independent acquisition (DIA) to enhance the identification of unknown pollutants in urban runoff is presented.

New gas chromatography-based approaches were tested for detecting volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions for binders used in mineral wool insulation products.

A new separation platform based on chromatographic techniques was used to characterize algae hydrocolloids.

Here is some of the most-read content posted on LCGC International this week.

New QuEChERs-based methods were created to detect pesticide residues in commercial dry pet food.

Shea kernels contain bioactive secondary metabolites that can offer potential health benefits. Researchers aimed to learn more about these substances.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

Microplastics can linger in aquatic ecosystems, and there are limited studies that evaluate those substances’ sorption kinetics. Researchers aimed to investigate the sorption behavior of cortisone on MPs.

Analyzing esters from marigold flowers can be a complicated process. Researchers created a new approach for separating these substances using ultra-high-performance low pressure supercritical chromatography (UHP/LP-SFC).

Water pollution management is an important process that faces difficulty with handling microplastics. University of Porto (Portugal) researchers aimed to optimize existing methods to help rectify this issue.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

Diflubenzuron and similar compounds can be signs of cattle fever ticks, which can cause morbidity in cattle. LC–MS/MS was recently tested as a means of detecting these disease-carrying insects.

Dimethylamine (DMA) is the smallest organic amine, typically being found in both humans and marine ecosystems. Dimitrios Tiskas of Hannover Medical School recently analyzed the nature and significance of DMA and other amines.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.