The Column - Digital Edition - 09/06/2012

Scientists from Tianjin universities and Cleveland State University investigated how to characterize a potent chemical compound in Platycodon grandiflorus roots.

ACD/Labs, a leading informatics company specializing in software for digitalizing R&D, has announced the release of version 2024 of its Spectrus Platform applications.

In high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), it is common for bases and unreacted ionized silanols on silica-based columns to cause irreproducible retention, broad peaks, and peak tailing when working with basic analytes. David S. Bell, Lead Consultant at ASKkPrime LLC offers innovative HPLC strategies that can help mitigate such issues.

Hangzhou Dianzi University scientists recently tested a new metal–organic framework (MOF)-based system for extracting benzodiazepines (BZPs) from urine.

A joint study by the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading and Synergy Flavours aimed to identify volatiles that contribute to the aroma of cooked cheese, including the role of fat content in development during cooking.