Technical Articles

Acceptability of food by consumers is highly governed by its flavor (aroma and taste) perception. read more

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing concern, and with good reason—an estimated 23,000 deaths and two million illnesses occur annually in the U.S. read more

Throughout the chemical industry there is a growing movement toward macromolecular research. In particular, the ongoing race for nanotechnology development has resulted in a need for analytical ... read more

Shortening run times is a welcome exercise for many laboratories, especially when sample throughput needs to be increased. read more

Synthetic cannabinoids are attracting increasing attention from the drug testing industry because of a sudden surge in the abuse of these compounds. read more

Today’s pharmaceutical, chemicals, materials, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) organizations must deal with a number of competing challenges: From a business perspective, they face growing pressures ... read more

Analytical chemists have long known that closed-vessel microwave sample preparation techniques are the most reliable way to achieve high-quality digestions—i.e., clear, precipitate-free solutions... read more

Surface-enhanced laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectroscopy is a bioanalytical technique used for the rapid examination of intact protein or protein mixtures to exploit the biochemical or ... read more

Human serum albumin (HSA) plays a fundamental role in the transport of drugs, metabolites, and endogenous ligands. Binding to HSA controls the free, active concentration of a drug; provides a ... read more

We humans are an integral part of our environment—our skies, rivers, oceans, forests, and the land. read more