Laboratory Conferences - Chemistry Events

Statistics in the Laboratory: Control Charts, Part 2
In the previous column (January/February 2016), we looked at the basic ideas behind control charts and saw how to construct a common X-bar and R chart. read more
Advances in Separation Science at Pittcon 2016
While spectacular developments in chemical imaging and spectroscopy continue to entice the market, separation science remains a key enabling technology. read more
Ion-Exchange Selectivity and High-Resolution Accurate-Mass Spectrometry Elucidate Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation Pathways
Improved performance and lifetime of lithium-ion batteries is important for automobile manufacturers that produce cars powered electrochemically by lithium-ion battery packs. read more
Interview With Amay Bandodkar, 2016 Metrohm Young Chemist Award Winner
Mr. Amay Bandodkar, a Ph.D. candidate in the laboratory of Professor Joseph Wang at the University of California in San Diego, is the recipient of the 2016 Metrohm Young Chemist Award. read more
Measuring Organic Carbon: A Brief History and Discussion of Methodologies
Total organic carbon (TOC) is a rapid method that analyzes for organic carbon and expresses the result as the amount of carbon found. read more
Statistics in the Laboratory: Control Charts, Part 3
In the previous two columns (January/February and April 2016), we looked at the basic ideas behind control charts, saw how to construct the common X-bar and R charts and discovered that only two ... read more
High-Speed Zone Refining
Zone refining is a process in which organic and inorganic compounds are purified. read more
Book Review: ContamiNation: My Quest to Survive in a Toxic World
McKay Jenkins has earned a reputation for critically reviewing the advances and costs of our industrial world. read more
Easy Concentration Measurement for Ternary Solutions
Measuring the concentration of aqueous solutions containing one component can be easy. read more
Review of Nanolytica 2016
Nanolytica 2016, held May 20 at the University of California at Berkeley, was organized by PerkinElmer and the Bay Area Nanotechnology Council of the IEEE. read more
Selecting a GC Inlet Liner
Introduction of gas chromatography samples typically occurs through a heated inlet containing a glass liner. read more
Care and Cleaning of a Centrifuge
Before arriving at the details of centrifuge care, some paperwork must be done. read more
Flexible Integrated Ion Chromatography System Speeds Routine Analyses, Increases Throughput
The Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion HPIC system is an easy-to-use, integrated high-pressure/high-performance ion chromatography system that offers high throughput and reliable performance to ... read more
Automating Solvent Removal From Winterized Cannabis Oil Extract
A centrifugal evaporator is compared to a rotary evaporator for the batch concentration of winterized cannabis extract in ethanol. read more
High-Pressure Ion Chromatography Enables Fast, Reliable Analysis of Inorganic Cations and Ammonium in Environmental Water Samples
Common alkali and alkaline earth cations are not considered primary drinking water contaminants, but alkaline water can potentially interfere with water clarification and disinfection procedures and ... read more