In a market as dynamic and fast-paced as ours, it should come as no surprise that in the months since I last addressed our readers in this space, a great deal has taken place in the world at large and in the field of separation science in particular.
In a market as dynamic and fast-paced as ours, it should come as no surprise that in the months since I last addressed our readers in this space, a great deal has taken place in the world at large and in the field of separation science in particular. Many issues that dominated the headlines just a few short months ago have now evolved and given way to new issues that may require new solutions.
Michael J. Tessalone
At LCGC, we continue to believe as we always have, that the notes contained in The Application Notebook are something of a microcosm of the marketplace, reflecting the ongoing and evolving issues that face chromatographers every day, and this edition is no exception. With the biotech industry continuing to make strides, you will see numerous application notes across this field, including many on biopharmaceuticals. With concerns over the long-term price of acetonitrile now beginning to replace supply considerations in many minds, you will find notes that offer new and innovative ways to conserve solvent. With food safety continuing to be a major concern in the U.S. and world markets, more stringent testing is being implemented, and here you will find corresponding application notes with new and better food testing methods, created in large part to meet this challenge.
In short, if you are experiencing an issue in your lab or business, chances are you will find it being addressed in one of the application notes contained in this issue. And if by some chance you do not, then please feel free to let us know. We rely on your feedback to help us shape future content and projects down the road, so do not hesitate to contact myself or any of our staff at the listings found in the masthead.
Enjoy the issue.
Michael J. Tessalone
Science Group Publisher
Inside the Laboratory: The Gionfriddo Group at the University at Buffalo
March 28th 2024In this edition of “Inside the Laboratory,” Emanuela Gionfriddo, PhD, an associate professor of chemistry at the University at Buffalo, discusses her group’s current research endeavors, including using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled to liquid chromatography (LC) and gas chromatography (GC) to further understand the chemical relationship between environmental exposure and disease and elucidate micropollutants fate in the environment and biological systems.
Transferring Methods to Compact and Portable HPLC
February 14th 2024The current trend in laboratory equipment design is the miniaturization of laboratory instruments. Smaller-scale HPLC instruments offer benefits that cannot be matched by analytical-scale equipment, especially in the areas of portability, reduced fluid volumes, and reduced operating costs. Yet, the miniaturization of laboratory equipment has brought with it a unique set of challenges, including transferring methods to compact LC. Capillary LC expands the use of LC to applications not currently done using conventional LC in a wide array of application areas, including pharmaceutical, food and beverage, petrochemical, environmental, and oil and gas. Greg Ward, Axcend’s CEO wrote, “Customers want an HPLC system with a small footprint, low flow rates and green chemistry.” Join his podcast where he shares method transfer in these application areas.