Benzoylation strategy for GC–EI–MS analysis of alkyl methylphosphonic acids, amidines and guanidines as retrospective markers of nerve chemical warfare agent use
A benzoylation strategy enables GC-EI-MS analysis of acidic and basic nerve-agent degradation products, with benzoic anhydride providing the best performance.
Atom by atom. Scientists reveal a new direction in medical diagnostics
Researchers developed a graphene ink with single copper atoms for inexpensive, highly sensitive printed sensors capable of detecting dopamine.
Article | Application
News from LabRulezGCMS Library - Week 39, 2026
This week we bring you application notes by Agilent Technologies, LECO and Thermo Fisher Scientific and poster by Shimadzu / AOAC!
Article | Environment
Surpassing the Limits of Traditional Microplastic Analysis Methods with Thermal Desorption and Pyrolysis GCxGC-TOFMS
FTIR and Raman spectroscopy have their limits in microplastic analysis. Thermal desorption, pyrolysis, and GCxGC-TOFMS provide more detailed information about sample composition.
Scientific article | Science and research
Combining elemental analysis and molecular techniques to characterize Ancient Egyptian mummification balms
A combined ATR-FTIR, ICP-MS, Py-GC-MS, and THM-GC-MS approach identifies organic and inorganic components in Ancient Egyptian mummification balms.
Scientific article | Science and research
Analysis of characteristic flavor compounds in coffee peels subjected to different thermal processing treatments based on GC–IMS and HS-SPME–GC–MS combined with chemical pattern recognition
Combined GC-IMS and HS-SPME-GC-MS with chemometrics differentiates coffee peel processing treatments and identifies characteristic volatile aroma markers.
Study reveals an unexpectedly large contribution to air pollution from soils
A study involving RECETOX reveals that soils can re-emit polycyclic aromatic compounds into the air. In Finland, these emissions may rival those from industry, household heating and traffic.
Article | Application
News from LabRulezGCMS Library - Week 38, 2026
This week we bring you application note by Agilent Technologies, poster by Shimadzu / AOAC and brochure by Thermo Fisher Scientific!