A clear guide to Normal Phase SPE: when to use it, how polar interactions drive retention, and which solvents to choose in increasing polarity—plus a quick reference list for optimized sample preparation.

This week we bring you application notes by Agilent Technologies, Shimadzu and Thermo Fisher Scientific and presentation by LECO /MDCW!

Fresh updates for ISC 2026 are live! Registration and abstract submission open 15 January. Check new fees, program highlights, invited speakers, short courses, and opportunities for young scientists.

Learn how to manually build a calibration curve in Clarity using previously measured standards. A step-by-step guide covers adding peaks, assigning compounds, entering levels, and verifying calculated results.

GC-MS and HS-SPME enabled quantitative and qualitative profiling of key rose alcohols in natural extracts, perfumes, and flowers, supporting adulteration detection and differentiation of fragrance compositions.

5 webinars: FTIR microscopy, gas purity, GC pyrolysis, inline Raman, polymer upcycling, reactive extrusion, semiconductor safety, sample handling, UHP gas analysis

RECETOX researchers showed that some flame retardants in car interiors rise up to 700× in summer compared to winter, revealing strong temperature-driven exposure risks for drivers and passengers.

Dr. Petr Cígler receives the Rudolf Lukeš Prize 2025 for groundbreaking lipid and diamond nanoparticles that advance gene therapy, cancer treatment, imaging, and modern vaccine development.

Learn how nitrogen evaporators make solvent exchange faster, gentler, and contamination-free—boosting sample integrity and efficiency in modern analytical labs.

What do burning Christmas candles really release into your home? This article explains the chemistry of paraffin candles, the pollutants they emit, and safer natural alternatives.