27 October 2015 Issue

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

Advances in bio-separations conference review

A review of the recent Chromatographic Society Spring Symposium and Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 May 2015.

Process control of polyethylene and polypropylene using GPC

A method specifically developed to measure the molar mass distribution (MMD) of polyolefins in a manufacturing plant laboratory has been developed. It is demonstrated that the total cycle time, including the sample dissolution step, can be reduced to around 30 min, well in line with the process control requirements.

How to replace helium with nitrogen

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could make nitrogen work for applications where helium is not an option? This article explains more.

GPC/SEC for polymer development

Recent advances in gel permeation chromatography/size-exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) for polymer development are presented.

Incognito talks uncertainty

The latest instalment from Incognito.

News update: Detecting paralytic shellfish toxins in food using HILIC

The impact of pesticides on queen bees, detecting paralytic shellfish toxins in food using HILIC, and the latest company news are featured.