Why Extraction Still Matters in Food Analysis
By James Strachan
April 16, 2026
Ahead of ExTech 2026, Hans-Gerd Janssen weighs in on the challenges and evolution of sample preparation
5 min read
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Plasmonic COF Nanofilms Expand the Reach of Mass Spectrometry Imaging
April 7, 2026
A gold-decorated covalent organic framework grown on titanium dioxide nanotubes enables matrix-free imaging across plants, fingerprints, fruits, and brain tissue
1 min read
Environmental
Sample Preparation
Mass Spectrometry
Spectroscopy
Gas Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Chromatography
The Secret Life of a Solvent
By James Strachan
March 24, 2026
Analytical chemistry’s first dedicated solvent guide suggests that greenness is about navigating inevitable trade-offs with greater responsibility – not chasing a mythical “green” label
6 min read
Accelerating Sample Prep: The Case for Automation
By Andrew Minett
March 19, 2026
Manual sample preparation remains a major bottleneck that automation is now beginning to resolve
3 min read
State-of-the-Art Sample Preparation Roundtable: Part Three
By James Strachan
February 3, 2026
How can the field balance analytical quality with sustainability, overcome regulatory barriers, and chart a course for the future of sample preparation?
6 min read
State-of-the-Art Sample Preparation Roundtable: Part Two
By James Strachan
January 19, 2026
Three experts discuss greener methods, smarter design, and how to make sustainable sample preparation a practical reality
6 min read
Sample Preparation
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
News & Research
Gas Chromatography
Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry
Fast Test Spots PAHs in Everyday Foods
December 16, 2025
A streamlined QuEChERS-GC-MS method offers a quicker, cleaner way to monitor carcinogenic PAHs in complex food matrices
2 min read
Join Our State-of-the-Art Sample Prep Roundtable
October 6, 2025
Our live roundtable will discuss pioneering new tools, greener workflows, and a bold vision for the future of sample preparation
2 min read
Innovation
Business & Entrepreneurship
Sample Preparation
Voices in the Community
Opinion & Personal Narratives
Lessons Crossing the Valley of Death
By Elia Psillakis
September 18, 2025
Let’s transform analytical chemistry into the hotbed of commercial innovation it ought to be
3 min read
When Safety Crumbles
August 18, 2025
How high-throughput, miniaturized sample preparation exposed the toxic complexity of crumb rubber in everyday environments
3 min read
