Gérard Hopfgartner explains how atmospheric pressure photoionization can generate radical cations in LC–MS, unlocking EI-style spectra and NIST's spectral library.
News|Videos|July 23, 2026
Conference Talk: Current Trends in Separation Science
Summary: A preview of 2026 separation science trends, from PFAS and SFC to metabolomics, next-generation HPLC columns, oligonucleotides, and ADC analysis.
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