In our January issue:
COLUMNS
LC TROUBLESHOOTING
Seven Things to Avoid in the LC Laboratory
Do you have a problem with your LC system? Maybe applying a little “DDT (Don’t Do That)” may help. |
GC CONNECTIONS
GC Detectors: A History
In this instalment of “GC Connections” a brief history of GC detectors, leading to the most recent introduction of a vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) absorption detector, is presented. |
SAMPLE PREPARATION PERSPECTIVES
Fundamentals of Pyrolysis-GC
This instalment of “Sample Preparation Perspectives” marks the first column for Doug Raynie as LCGC’s new editor and columnist. This month, he takes a look at the fundamentals and applications of pyrolysis-GC. |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY TODAY
Challenges in the Determination of Protein Aggregates
Various analytical approaches and instrumentation for low-molecular-weight noncovalent aggregates of proteins are discussed. |
THE ESSENTIALS
The What, Where, When, and How of HPLC Detector Selection
A guide to HPLC detector selection from CHROMacademy.com |
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FEATURES
Pittcon Hits the Big Easy
A snapshot of what's on offer for chromatographers at Pittcon 2015 from 8–12 March 2015 in New Orleans, USA. |
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PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
Active Flow Technology: A New Direction for Stationary Phases?
An introduction to AFT with a particular focus on improvements in separation performance that can be achieved when coupling with LC–MS is presented. |
Forensic Drugs Analysis Using Miniaturized Separation Techniques
This review discusses the recent applications of miniaturized separation techniques for the analysis of illicit drugs and new psychoactive substances in seized materials and biological fluids. |
Separating Chiral Primary Amines by SFC and HPLC
SFC was evaluated as an alternative to HPLC for the enantiomeric separation of primary amines on a cyclofructan-based chiral stationary phase. |
Analyzing “Dirty” Samples with Monolithic Silica LC and Silica Gel TLC
The development of sample preparation, separation, and detection methods for the analysis of various food and pharmaceutical samples with a high matrix load are described. |
