19 September 2014 Issue

Look inside for practical advice on separation science and thought–provoking commentary.

The pros and cons of HILIC

Davy Guillarme, a senior lecturer at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Switzerland, answers common user questions about HILIC.

Advances in heart-cutting MDGC

This review discusses recent technological advances in classical heart-cuttting two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC–GC). These developments are then illustrated by application to analysis of important flavour compounds at trace levels in very complex matrices. The technology can even be extended to three-dimensional capability (GC–GC–GC).

WOTS 2014: A preview

The World of Technology & Science 2014 (WOTS) exhibition will be held between 30 September and 3 October 2014 at the Jaarbeurs Exhibition and Conference Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands, organized by two collaborating Dutch associations, FHI (Federation of Technology Branches) and FEDA.

A critical evaluation of HPLC methods

An excerpt from LCGC’s e-learning tutorial on critical evaluation of HPLC methods at CHROMacademy.com

The power of creative thinking in the laboratory

Incognito believes in the power of creative thinking to solve problems in the analytical laboratory. Do you think creatively?