September 3rd 2024
Scientists from the Guangdong Academy of Sciences and the Guangdong University of Technology used nanospray laser-induced plasma ionization mass spectrometry (nLIPI-MS) to analyze broad polarity organic pollutants under ambient and open-air conditions.
Ion Chromatography in Practice
July 7th 2014Ion chromatography (IC) is often used for the chromatographic separation of a wide range of compounds. In a laboratory that already uses HPLC or UHPLC, will the implementation of IC be expensive in terms of instrumentation or resources?The Column spoke to Ade Kujore of Cecil Instruments Limited to find out.
Capillary Ion Chromatography Gains Momentum
July 7th 2014The first commercial capillary ion chromatography (IC) systems became available in 2010, but uptake of the technique has been slow even though it has many benefits. Here, we review those benefits and present selected application areas where it is proving especially useful.
Fluoride Analysis of Ice Cores Using Fast Ion Chromatography
March 20th 2014Scientists from the University of Florence in Italy have developed a novel fast ion chromatographic (FIC) method for the analysis of fluoride in Antarctic snow and ice. Data from fluoride analysis has the potential to assist scientists to build up a picture of past volcanic activity.
Improving the Ion Chromatography Fluid Pathway
April 18th 2013Ion chromatography (IC) is an important analysis tool for chromatographers. Typically, emphasis is placed on the hardware components and chemistry to achieve the ideal level of separation. However, the flow path itself is often overlooked, and there are some relatively simple steps that can be taken to ensure that the system's flow path positively affects the overall chromatographic results achieved.