13 March 2018 Issue

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

Three peak shapes you don’t want to see

Sometimes troubleshooting a separation can rely upon the end user spotting subtle clues within the chromatogram, and at other times the visual signs can be much more obvious

Mysteries of marine molluscs revealed

The Column spoke to Kirsten Benkendorff, an Associate Professor in Environment, Science, and Engineering and the Co-Deputy Director of the Marine Ecology Research Centre at Southern Cross University in Australia, about her work investigating Muricidae molluscs and the role of chromatography in this research.

Aiming high in scientific presentations

Incognito demands that we aim high when presenting our work on chromatography.

Quantifying compounds in unknown samples using multi-target screening

This article presents a novel approach for toxicology and pharmacology laboratories that combines multi-compound screening followed by multi‑compound determination in a single method.

Detecting illegal opioids with LC–MS/MS

By implementing proper sample preparation and a quick, yet reliable LC–MS/MS method, forensic toxicology laboratories can keep up with the heightened demand from the growing opioid epidemic.

CSSS 2018 preview

This event preview gives an idea of what can be expected at the Copenhagen Symposium on Separation Sciences (CSSS), which will be held 26–27 June 2018.

News update: The latest news

The latest research news and news in brief are featured in this issue.