October 2023

The Third False Dusk of Mass Spec

Has the current era of biomedical mass spec crossed the finish line? Naysayers be warned: we’ve been here before…

A Lollipop a Day…

How a sweet-looking saliva collection system could replace traditional throat swabs

Empowerment Through Performance

Tackle the PFAS problem head-on with the single-digit parts-per-quadrillion sensitivity from the Xevo™ TQ Absolute MS

Nipping Nitrosamines in the Bud

Nitrosamines are carcinogenic at low concentrations, able to form in medicines over time, and difficult to detect affordably and with high throughput using conventional techniques. Fortunately, there is a quick, reliable, sensitive, cost-effective screening method that identifies at-risk samples containing nitrites and nitrates: The Automated Total Nitrosamine Analyser.

Deadly Burn Biomarkers

Researchers use MS-based proteomics to identify three key proteins associated with mortality rates after life-threatening burns

Exploring the Deep Sea of Unknown Compounds

How high-resolution ion mobility-mass spectrometry holds the answer to unraveling the structures of the many molecules we know must exist

Analysis of 8-hydroxyquinoline and hinokitiol using a bioinert coated YMC-Accura Triart C18 column.

Breaking Down the Complex Characterization Barrier

Polymeric drug delivery systems have enormous potential for personalized medicine, but their complexity and heterogeneity create real characterization challenges. Fortunately, there are analytical solutions available that enable developers to deliver – quite literally – for patients.

Mass Spec Takes Titan by Storm

NASA Astrobiologist Melissa Trainer discusses the DraMS mission to Titan – and the likelihood of finding extraterrestrial life on moons

The (Dark) Art of Spectroscopy

What is the single biggest challenge facing spectroscopists in 2023? We present answers from six SciX speakers.

Saving the Dollar

How a unique combination of microscopic and spectroscopic techniques unveiled Benjamin Franklin’s innovative approach to printing paper money

Saliva Sampling Reveals All

Quantifying THC in oral fluid by turning convention on its head

Biomonitoring Goes Global

“Game-changing” approach for ecosystem surveillance has been right under our noses – and could open the door to global biodiversity monitoring

Confronting Cannabis’ Mycotoxin Maze

Top tips to overcome common pitfalls and challenges associated with mycotoxin testing of cannabis products, including sample preparation, regulatory changes, and method sensitivity

Bottleneck No Longer

It’s time we really recognize sample preparation’s crucial role as the cornerstone of analytical method development

From Military Brat to Analytical Chemist

On the occasion of her retirement, Apryll Stalcup, former Professor of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, considers the past – and what she’d do with a lottery jackpot

Greening LC

The steps we can take to reduce liquid chromatography’s impact on the environment

The Analytical Lab of 2050: Data Management

Our new series explores how technology and data trends will shape the analytical lab of the future. In this installment, Gary Grecsek, Vice President/General Manager PerkinElmer, OneSource, shares his thoughts on where laboratory data and services needs are heading.