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Mass Spectrometry

Techniques & Tools Mass Spectrometry

Three Gurus of Ion Chromatography

| Paul Haddad, Markus Läubli, Joachim Weiss

Ever since the innovation injection that was the “Manhattan Project”, ion chromatography has defied probability by exhibiting almost continuous evolution

Fields & Applications Mass Spectrometry

Shifting the Landscape of Nanomaterial Measurement

| Chady Stephan, Madjid Hadioui, Kevin J. Wilkinson, Robert Thomas

Collaboration between the University of Montreal and PerkinElmer shows how the unique capability of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS) can be used to assess the environmental impact of engineered nanomaterials.

Techniques & Tools Mass Spectrometry

The Coffee-ring Effect

| Bob Blackledge

A single photo got me thinking about sample preparation for mass spectrometry – that’s the real beauty of art.

Techniques & Tools Mass Spectrometry

Blowhole Breathalyzer

| Stephanie Vine

Could bottlenose dolphin breath analysis help with conservation efforts?

Fields & Applications Mass Spectrometry

Alcoholic and Nutritious?

| Stephanie Vine

Analysis of pottery shards from Teotihuacan reveals ancient alcohol experimentation

Techniques & Tools Technology

The ‘Noble’ Undertaking of Helium Conservation

| Ed McCauley

Is it possible for a cylinder of helium to last years, rather than months? When using a novel split-splitless injection port for gas chromatographs, the simple answer is “yes.” Here, I present the more technical answer.

Techniques & Tools Food, Beverage & Agriculture

A Recipe for Disaster?

| Bert Pöpping

Incorrect labeling of foods – sometimes a result of inappropriate or incorrect analysis – can cause needless suffering for people with food allergies. We analytical scientists must step up and change the landscape of food allergen analysis.

Fields & Applications Mass Spectrometry

Reconstructing the King’s Tale

| Stephanie Vine

Multi-isotope analysis uncovers the life story of King Richard III – and, for the first time, links wine intake to oxygen isotope composition

Fields & Applications Food, Beverage & Agriculture

Gurus of Pesticide Residue Analysis

| Finbarr O’Regan , Lutz Alder, André de Kok, Sergio Nanita

Many of the world’s leading experts came together for the 10th European Pesticide Residue Workshop (EPRW) in Dublin, Ireland, this summer for an international exchange of information and experience.

Techniques & Tools Mass Spectrometry

Lean Innovation

| Joeri Vercammen

Swamped by information and demands for increased productivity, it can be difficult to organize our time – and minds – to facilitate “Eureka!” moments.

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