General Screening and Multiple Dissociation Methods for Complementary LC–MS Analysis of Pesticides in Beverages: Potential and Pitfalls
A ZenoTOF 7600 modified for CID, EAD, and UVPD allowed LC–MS screening of pesticides in juices and wines. About 30 were detected at pg–ng/mL levels, confirmed by multiple dissociation methods.
PAH Induction upon Pyrolysis of Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene-Based Solid Rocket Fuels
Pyrolysis of HTPB/AP mixtures produces PAHs and aromatic C6 species absent in pure HTPB. Mass spectrometry confirms rapid PAH growth on μs time scales with pathways revealed by Pyr-GC-MS.
Awarded student Tereza Havlíková is developing ceramics that glow
Tereza Havlíková from CEITEC BUT won the Brno PhD Talent for research on transparent ceramics with unique optical properties for lasers, LEDs, and scintillators.
MW extraction and derivatization & GCxGC-FID for FAMEs in food (Donatella Ferrara, MDCW 2025)
Discover a one-step microwave-assisted method for lipid extraction and derivatization into FAMEs, analyzed by FM-GC×GC-FID. A robust, greener, and faster alternative for complex food matrices.