Laboratory Conferences - Chemistry Events

Agilent’s GC WAX Column Technology Developments Greatly Advance Performance of Polar Compound Analyses

An overview of the key performance attributes of WAX columns is given. read more
Reminiscing on 50 Years of Environmental Analysis With Professor Susan Richardson

At the 2018 ASMS meeting, Professor Susan D. Richardson of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina lectured on the development of environmental metrology, with... read more
Putting the Science Back into Forensic Science: Progress Report

The annual report from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) documents the remarkable progress that NIST’s sponsored OSAC program has made in science-based ... read more
Plastics: We Need To Do Better

I’m concerned that recent articles appearing in the popular press will turn into an antichemistry movement much as the Luddites attacked mechanization 200 years ago. read more
Interview With Professor Emeritus Barry L. Karger

Professor Barry Karger discusses his 55+ years in the field of separation science. read more
Detection of Subvisible Particulates in Bioformulations to Ensure Safety

The biopharmaceutical industry exercises great care to ensure the long-term stability, efficacy, and safety of therapies, from formulation development to patient administration. read more
Storing Cannabis for the Recreational Market Segment

Cannabis plants are complex to begin with, but when you consider the intricacies associated with their use (fiber, medicinal, and recreational), issues such as stability and use-by-dates only increase... read more
Interim Report on Reshoring of the American Chemical Industry

For the last five years, I’ve been enthusiastic about the reshoring of the American chemical industry, particularly along the rivers in the Midwest (Ohio, Mississippi, etc.). read more
Analytical Chemists are the Key to Managing the Opioid Epidemic

Analytical labs are the major resource essential for timely, science-based identification of new opioid analogs. read more
Cannabis Science Conference 2018

The 3rd annual Cannabis Science Conference was held August 28 and 29, 2018, in Portland, Oregon. read more
Chemists, Meet the Synthia Tool

In graduate school, I designed and synthesized over 30 new organic compounds designed to be metal ion chelators. read more
Best Practices to Ensure Freezers Provide Optimal Storage

Reviewing best practices and following the steps outlined in the freezer’s manual can provide optimal storage of valuable samples for many years. read more
Statistics in the Laboratory: Pooling

In statistics, “pooling” describes the practice of gathering together small sets of data that are assumed to have the same value of a characteristic (e.g., a mean) and using the combined larger set (... read more
Analysis of 4,4’-Methylenedianiline in Water-Based Migrations Without Sample Preparation Using LC/MS

An LC/MS method for trace-level detection of MDA in water-based migrations was successfully applied to TPU fitness tracker bands. read more
Product Highlights: Pittcon 2019

Pittcon 2019 was held March 17–21 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. read more