calendar25 April 2016
Volume 12 Issue 7
The Column

25 April 2016 Issue

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The 2015 Instrumental Innovations

ISCC and the 13th GCxGC Symposium preview

Find out what’s on offer at ISCC and GC◊GC, which will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi, in Riva del Garda, Italy, from 29 May–3 June 2016.

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The benefits of TOF-HRMS in bioanalysis

Can SBWC replace HPLC in pharmaceutical analysis?

Subcritical water chromatography (SBWC) is seen as an increasingly enticing prospect to replace high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in industrial settings because of its low costs and environmental impact. Yu Yang of East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina, USA, recently spoke to Lewis Botcherby of The Column about his work in this area, why companies should consider SBWC, and its role in pharmaceutical analysis.

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Finding the right calibration standards in GPC/SEC

A stoichiometric displacement model for reversed-phase LC

The literature on reversed-phase liquid chromatography of proteins is reasonably well developed, but not taught in the college classroom much. Kevin Schug focuses on a stoichiometric displacement model for reversed-phase LC of proteins and why it is particularly insightful from a practical perspective.

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The power of planar chromatography

The 2016 LCGC Emerging Leader in Chromatography Award Winner

This year, LCGC is pleased to honour Debby Mangelings as the winner of the 2016 Emerging Leader in Chromatography Award. Mangelings received her award during an oral symposium at Pittcon 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA..

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Improving UHPLC method performance

Trends in separation science: Part 1

This article discusses why effective high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) separations are critical for the analysis of
high-complexity systems.

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Improving UHPLC method performance

Are you a “good” analytical chemist?

Incognito ponders what it takes to be a “good” analytical chemist. Do you make the grade?

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Improving UHPLC method performance

News update: Peter Schoenmakers awarded prestigious grant

Peter Schoenmakers discusses his recent grant to develop high-performance separation technology, investigating Alzheimer’s with UHPLC–MS, and the latest company news and news in brief are featured this week. .

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