Articles
Determination of Chlorophenols and their Degradation Metabolites in Environmental Samples by SPME and On-fibre Silylation with GC–MS Hongtao Liu, Li Lin, Sichun Zou, Lihua Yanga and Yuanyuan Zhang and Taingang Luan
A simple, rapid and sensitive method to analyse this important group of contaminants in aqueous samples is described.
Fast High-Throughput Chemical and Physical Characterization of Stationary Phases by NIRS
Christian Huck
A new and innovative approach to characterize a wide range of stationary phases in a few seconds has been developed, offering significant advantages over conventional approaches.
Columns
LC TROUBLESHOOTING
Solvent-type Selectivity in Reversed-Phase LC Separations
John Dolan
This month’s column takes a look at why the most commonly used mobile phases are so popular and discusses important factors to consider when selecting solvents.
MS: THE PRACTICAL ART The Year of The Laser
Michael Balogh
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the laser Michael Balogh discusses its importance in the development in mass spectrometry.
QUESTIONS OF QUALITY
Why System Suitability Tests Are Not A Substitute for Analytical Instrument Qualification or Calibration (Part 2)
Bob McDowall
The concluding part of the role of system suitability tests in the pharmaceutical industry.
EVENTS
Pittcon 2011 Preview
A concise look at what is on offer for chromatographers at next year’s Pittcon.
Shimadzu Pacesetter
Shimadzu has introduced a new GCMS system offering the highest performance in its class. The GCMS-QP2010 Ultra is capable of twice the data acquisition speed of previous models. This makes it ideally suited for Comprehensive 2D GCMS. In addition, it is also the first GCMS system to feature an ECO mode reducing power consumption by 37 % in the standby mode. More details at
www.shimadzu.eu
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