Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is integral to the analysis of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in environmental matrices. Recent pressure on the helium (He) supply has required organizations to actively investigate hydrogen (H2 ) carrier gas, but most GC/MS analyses have reduced sensitivity and hydrogenation or dechlorination in the sources. The Agilent HydroInert source retains the ability to analyze a wide calibration range (0.1 to 100 µg/mL) and meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) method 8270 calibration criteria when using H2 carrier gas.
Justin Miller-Schulze and Smith Purdum explain how machine learning and chemometrics can improve fire debris classification in forensic science applications.
This week, the Chromatography Online website observed National Forensic Science Week with expert interviews on how chromatography helps solve cases, plus career stories from women in analytical science and new research on detecting rat poison in cats and tracking mold toxins in gluten-free pasta.
Kinjal Bhatt argues inclusion advocacy shouldn't fall on women alone, while Ina Varfaj credits sharing the load and learning to say no for avoiding burnout.
Steven Ray Wilson defines organ-on-a-chip as organoids on microfluidic devices, tracing their small, complex samples to the case for automated online LC–MS.