<p><strong>Join us for a free two-day LECO Separation Science Workshop on September 23–24, 2026, at the </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/companies/219"><strong>C³AL Laboratory</strong></a><strong> at Cal State LA. Registration is free, and meals and refreshments will be provided throughout the workshop.&nbsp;</strong></p><h4><strong>Registration</strong></h4><blockquote><p class="cke-user_style-important"><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=iYeNbqIuykW7qZP4_jUEVbznDB40eK1PgjPzhHyb__9URTFTTFA5UEEzQ1A4MUtFV0o4TEJTNlZCOS4u&amp;route=shorturl"><strong>Register HERE</strong></a></p><p class="cke-user_style-important"><strong>Space is limited, register today!</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/LECO_LECO_Separation_Science_Workshop_registration_332543a18e.jpg" alt="LECO: LECO Separation Science Workshop - QR code for registration" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_LECO_LECO_Separation_Science_Workshop_registration_332543a18e.jpg 156w," sizes="100vw" width="437" height="437"></p></blockquote><h4><strong>Hand-on Experience with the LECO Complex Chemical Composition Analysis Lab C<sup>3</sup>AL</strong></h4><ul><li>Work directly with LECO instruments in the C<sup>3</sup>AL Laboratory</li><li>Learn complete analytical workflows from sample to answer</li><li>Get expert guidance from LECO application scientists</li><li>Develop methods and solve real-world challenges</li><li>Collaborate, ask questions, and build your skills</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Cal_State_LA_The_LECO_Pegasus_BTX_system_in_Cal_State_LA_s_LECO_Complex_Chemical_Compositional_Analysis_Lab_enhances_research_and_student_training_in_advanced_chemical_analysis_cover_b739e727ca.jpg" alt="Cal State LA: The LECO Pegasus BTX system in Cal State LA’s LECO Complex Chemical Compositional Analysis Lab enhances research and student training in advanced chemical analysis" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Cal_State_LA_The_LECO_Pegasus_BTX_system_in_Cal_State_LA_s_LECO_Complex_Chemical_Compositional_Analysis_Lab_enhances_research_and_student_training_in_advanced_chemical_analysis_cover_b739e727ca.jpg 227w," sizes="100vw" width="1252" height="863"></p><p>The first day will focus on the <strong>fundamentals and theory</strong> of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (<strong>GC×GC</strong>), with an emphasis on understanding how GC×GC can enhance your research, solve complex analytical challenges, and support your laboratory or company goals.&nbsp;</p><p>The second day will be dedicated to <strong>hands-on activities</strong>, giving participants the opportunity to work directly with <strong>LECO instrumentation</strong>, learn <strong>practical analytical workflows</strong>, and <strong>analyze their own samples</strong> with guidance from LECO application scientists.&nbsp;</p><p>Whether you are new to GC×GC or looking to expand its use in your research or organization, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn, explore, and apply the technology in a practical setting. Space is limited, so register early!</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Cal_State_LA_LECO_QUADJET_G_Cx_GC_coupled_to_Pegasus_BT_4_D_TOM_MS_in_the_Complex_Chemical_Composition_Analysis_Lab_C_AL_077a14ae34/Cal-State-LA-LECO-QUADJET-GCxGC-coupled-to-Pegasus-BT-4D-TOM-MS-in-the-Complex-Chemical-Composition-Analysis-Lab-(CAL).jpg" alt="Cal State LA: LECO QUADJET GCxGC coupled to Pegasus BT 4D TOM MS in the Complex Chemical Composition Analysis Lab (C³AL)" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Cal_State_LA_LECO_QUADJET_G_Cx_GC_coupled_to_Pegasus_BT_4_D_TOM_MS_in_the_Complex_Chemical_Composition_Analysis_Lab_C_AL_077a14ae34/thumbnail_Cal-State-LA-LECO-QUADJET-GCxGC-coupled-to-Pegasus-BT-4D-TOM-MS-in-the-Complex-Chemical-Composition-Analysis-Lab-(CAL).jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1949" height="1299"></p>

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<p><strong>Taťána Gazárková is currently a&nbsp;postdoctoral fellow in the Laboratory of Antibiotic Resistance and Microbial Metabolomics. During her doctoral studies, she focused on chromatography and mass spectrometry. Recently, she was awarded second place in the “Sanofi Prize for Pharmacy 2026” competition.</strong></p><p><strong>Taťána Gazárková </strong>is currently a&nbsp;postdoctoral fellow in the <strong>Laboratory of Antibiotic Resistance and Microbial Metabolomics</strong>. During her doctoral studies, she focused on chromatography and mass spectrometry. Recently, she was awarded second place in the <strong>“Sanofi Prize for Pharmacy 2026” </strong>competition, which is awarded by the<strong> French Embassy in the Czech Republic</strong> for her dissertation – Steroid Analysis Using Modern Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometry Techniques: From Fundamental Studies to Targeted Bioanalytical Applications (supervisor: <strong>Lucie Nováková, Charles University</strong>).&nbsp;</p><h5><strong>What makes this field particularly exciting or unique in your view?</strong></h5><p>What I&nbsp;enjoy about analytical chemistry is that, to a&nbsp;certain extent, it is a&nbsp;kind of detective work. You are often looking for ways to “make the invisible visible”. In other words, extract the information you are interested in from a&nbsp;complex sample and then interpret it correctly. What also appeals to me about bioanalytical chemistry is its interdisciplinary nature. It brings together analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology and medicine, which means that you need to be able not only to translate a&nbsp;biological or clinical question into a&nbsp;measurable analytical experiment, but also to place the resulting data back into a&nbsp;broader biological context. This combination of different perspectives is probably what I&nbsp;enjoy most about the field. At the same time, there is still plenty of room for fundamental research, ranging from studying analytical techniques themselves and improving them to developing new methodological approaches.</p><h5><strong>How did you end up at the </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mbu.cas.cz/en/research/laboratory-of-antibiotic-resistance-and-microbial-metabolomics"><strong>Laboratory of Antibiotic Resistance and Microbial Metabolomics</strong></a><strong>, and what project are you currently working on?</strong></h5><p>I came to the Institute of Microbiology through a&nbsp;joint project between<strong> Dr Zdeněk Kameník and Assoc. Prof. Jan Bobek from the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University</strong>. For me, it was also an opportunity to move from targeted analysis and the study of chromatographic techniques towards untargeted metabolomics and new biological questions.</p><p>In the project, we are trying to identify new biologically active compounds that would be effective, particularly against pathogenic fungi. As a&nbsp;potential source of such compounds, we study streptomycetes, bacteria known for their ability to produce a&nbsp;wide range of biologically active compounds, including many antibiotics that are currently in clinical use. We focus on less-explored host-associated streptomycetes, in which we had already observed antifungal activity in previous experiments. We are especially interested in strains active against Candida albicans whose activity cannot be explained by the presence of a&nbsp;known bioactive compound. These strains may represent an interesting source of novel compounds. We then integrate the results of untargeted metabolomic analyses with genomic analyses, which allows us to obtain a&nbsp;more comprehensive view of the biosynthetic potential of selected strains.</p><h5><strong>You also took part in this year’s Vědafest, a&nbsp;science outreach event for the public. What was it like?</strong></h5><p>I already had some experience with science outreach through events such as Researchers’ Night and the Science Fair at my previous institution, but this year’s Vědafest was still new to me in some ways. This time, I&nbsp;was presenting a&nbsp;field that I&nbsp;myself had entered only relatively recently. It was therefore more challenging to find the right analogies and explain the essence of the topic in a&nbsp;way that was simple, yet precise and scientifically accurate. At the same time, that was exactly what made it inspiring. It forces you to look at your own work from a&nbsp;different perspective. What I&nbsp;enjoyed most was the spontaneity and curiosity of the children, who often came up with questions that would never even occur to an adult.</p><h5><strong>What are the biggest challenges you face on your scientific journey, and what helps you overcome them?</strong></h5><p>One of the greatest, but at the same time most interesting, challenges is, in my view, the uncertainty that is inseparably linked to research. For a&nbsp;long time, you often do not know whether you have taken the right direction in addressing a&nbsp;particular question or whether you will ultimately manage to find that figurative final piece of the puzzle. At the same time, this uncertainty is precisely what makes science exciting for me.</p><p>Another major challenge, particularly in interdisciplinary projects, is communication. It is important from the very formulation of a&nbsp;hypothesis and the planning of experiments through to the interpretation of results, including negative ones, and placing them in a&nbsp;broader context. To some extent, every field has its own language, and finding a&nbsp;common understanding is not always straightforward. Personally, I&nbsp;find it very helpful to be able to discuss problems with colleagues on an ongoing basis, whether individually or during regular laboratory seminars. One of the major strengths of our current group is its interdisciplinary nature, which allows me to look at the same problem from several different perspectives. It is also important for me not to lose my curiosity, because that is ultimately what leads us to ask further questions.</p><h5><strong>What are your plans after completing your PhD?</strong></h5><p>After finishing my PhD, I&nbsp;decided that I&nbsp;do not need to have everything that comes next precisely mapped out straight away. I&nbsp;would like to keep different options open for a&nbsp;while and continue building on my experience in analytical chemistry, while at the same time connecting it with other areas that have a&nbsp;biological or medical relevance. I&nbsp;believe that we can keep learning throughout our lives, so I&nbsp;am quite curious to see where the next stage of my journey will take me.</p><p><i>Thank you for the interview!</i></p>

Interview: What Drew Postdoc Taťána Gazárková to Analytical Chemistry

<p><strong>Scientists at CEITEC Brno University of Technology have developed microscopic robots that could one day accelerate beer production and simplify food quality control. The magnetically controlled biobots can actively mix liquids during fermentation, speed up the process, and separate themselves from the finished product once fermentation is complete. The results of the research, carried out by Professor Martin Pumera’s team, were published in the journal </strong><i><strong>ACS Nano</strong></i><strong>.</strong></p><p><i>“When people hear the word ‘robot’ today, they often imagine an electronic device. In reality, however, a robot can be any system capable of autonomously performing a specific task,” </i>explains <strong>Martin Pumera of CEITEC Brno University of Technology</strong>.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CEITEC_Mikroroboti_z_CEITEC_mohou_urychlit_vyrobu_piva_i_kontrolu_kvality_potravin_7d9ff82875.jpeg" alt="CEITEC BUT/Jakub Rozboud: CEITEC Microrobots Could Speed Up Beer Production and Food Quality Control: Martin Pumera in his lab at CEITEC BUT." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CEITEC_Mikroroboti_z_CEITEC_mohou_urychlit_vyrobu_piva_i_kontrolu_kvality_potravin_7d9ff82875.jpeg 235w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1067"></p><p>The research team created so-called biobots—biohybrid microrobotic capsules containing brewer’s yeast and magnetic nanoparticles. When the yeast produces carbon dioxide during fermentation, the resulting bubbles cause the biobots to move up and down through the liquid. This naturally mixes the contents of the vessel and makes fermentation more efficient. Compared with conventional static particles, the biobots can therefore accelerate chemical processes that are important in food production.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CEITEC_Mikroroboti_z_CEITEC_mohou_urychlit_vyrobu_piva_i_kontrolu_kvality_potravin_4_af5fd4611f.jpg" alt="CEITEC BUT/Martin Pumera's archive: CEITEC Microrobots Could Speed Up Beer Production and Food Quality Control: Hematite microrobot (image for illustrative purposes)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CEITEC_Mikroroboti_z_CEITEC_mohou_urychlit_vyrobu_piva_i_kontrolu_kvality_potravin_4_af5fd4611f.jpg 209w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1192"></p><p>Another major advantage of the technology is that the biobots can be easily separated from the finished beverage. Thanks to the magnetic particles they contain, they can be controlled with a magnetic field and removed once fermentation is complete, eliminating the need for additional filtration. The researchers also demonstrated that the biobots can be reused over several production cycles.</p><p><i>“Unlike conventional static particles, microrobots actively move throughout the entire volume of the liquid, allowing them to cover a larger area and make the whole process more efficient. At the same time, they also facilitate the automation of production,”</i> adds Martin Pumera. The team is currently discussing potential applications of the technology with a major European brewery.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CEITEC_Mikroroboti_z_CEITEC_mohou_urychlit_vyrobu_piva_i_kontrolu_kvality_potravin_3_e8e5a3a55a.jpg" alt="CEITEC BUT/Martin Pumera's archive: CEITEC Microrobots Could Speed Up Beer Production and Food Quality Control: g-C₃N₄ microrobots (image for illustrative purposes)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CEITEC_Mikroroboti_z_CEITEC_mohou_urychlit_vyrobu_piva_i_kontrolu_kvality_potravin_3_e8e5a3a55a.jpg 158w," sizes="100vw" width="1476" height="1460"></p><p>Martin Pumera’s group has long been exploring the use of microrobots and advanced materials in the food industry. In the past, for example, the team developed a flexible sensor for smart packaging capable of detecting spoiled fish. The new biobots therefore represent another step towards more advanced methods of food quality and safety control.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CEITEC_Mikroroboti_z_CEITEC_mohou_urychlit_vyrobu_piva_i_kontrolu_kvality_potravin_2_75c7fed958.jpeg" alt="CEITEC BUT/ACS Nano: CEITEC Microrobots Could Speed Up Beer Production and Food Quality Control: ACS Nano - cover featuring article by Martin Pumera et al." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CEITEC_Mikroroboti_z_CEITEC_mohou_urychlit_vyrobu_piva_i_kontrolu_kvality_potravin_2_75c7fed958.jpeg 117w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="2128"></p>

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The Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) was established by Act No. 283/1992 Coll. as the Czech successor of the former Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. It is set up as a complex of 54 public research institutions.

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Since its establishment in 2011, CEITEC has quickly developed into a cutting-edge infrastructure for research which performs highly alongside the best institutes in Europe. Among the main priorities of CEITEC are the promotion of a motivating and dynamic international scientific environment, the provision of state-of-the-art research infrastructure, and the policy of open communication and equal opportunities.

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Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD™ TG-200MS GC Columns

Resolve compounds that phenyl and cyano phases cannot using the Thermo Scientific™ TraceGOLD™ TG-200MS GC Column. 

<p><strong>Resolve compounds that phenyl and cyano phases cannot using the Thermo Scientific™ TraceGOLD™ TG-200MS GC Column. The TraceGOLD TG-200MS column has an exceptionally inert phase with selectivity and elution order optimized for difficult separations.</strong></p><h4><strong>Engineered for Superior Performance</strong></h4><ul><li>Polar phase, trifluoropropylmethyl polysiloxane solid phase to resolve compounds that phenyl and cyano phases cannot</li><li>Outstanding thermal stability and low bleed</li><li>Suitable for use with sensitive detectors including electrochemical detectors, nitrogen phosphorus detectors and mass spectrometers</li><li>Appropriate for use as a confirmation GC column<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1331/817;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Pragolab_GC_kolona_Trace_GOLD_TG_200_MS_GC_columns_3644b02ed8/Pragolab-GC-kolona-TraceGOLD-TG-200MS-GC-columns.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific: TraceGOLD™ TG-200MS GC Columns" width="1331" height="817"></figure><h4><strong>A Leap Forward in Column Performance with Low Bleed and Superior Inertness</strong></h4><ul><li>This low-bleed, stable column produces consistent results, and the low baseline noise enables improved limits of detection with enhanced resolution of low-level analytes.</li><li>Minimizing column bleed extends column lifetime, leading to higher productivity.</li><li>Reducing column bleed increases reproducibility of the stationary phase over time, resulting in greater run-to-run and batch-to-batch reproducibility.</li><li>Superior inertness ensures excellent peak shape and sensitivity, especially for highly active or difficult-to-analyze compounds.</li></ul><h4><strong>Recommended for:</strong></h4><ul><li>Solvents</li><li>Fluorocarbons</li><li>Alcohols and ketones</li><li>Silanes</li><li>Glycols</li></ul><h4><strong>Alternative Uses:</strong></h4><ul><li>Herbicides</li><li>Organochlorine pesticides</li><li>Phenols</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar to:</strong></h4><ul><li>Rtx™-200MS</li><li>DB-200</li><li>DB-210</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD™ TG-WaxMS GC Columns

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<p><strong>Analyze FAMEs with excellent thermal stability using the Thermo ScientificTM TraceGOLDTM TG-WaxMS GC Column.</strong></p><h4><strong>Engineered for Superior Performance</strong></h4><ul><li>Polar phase, polyethylene glycol</li><li>Polar-deactivated surface that tightly binds polymer for excellent thermal stability</li><li>Resistive to oxidative damage and damage from strongly acidic or basic volatiles better than silicone solid phases<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1331/817;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Pragolab_GC_kolona_Trace_GOLD_TG_Wax_MS_GC_columns_8ee57e55f2/Pragolab-GC-kolona-TraceGOLD-TG-WaxMS-GC-columns.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific: TraceGOLD™ TG-WaxMS GC Columns" width="1331" height="817"></figure><h4><strong>A Leap Forward in Column Performance with Low Bleed and Superior Inertness</strong></h4><ul><li>This low-bleed, stable column produces consistent results, and the low baseline noise enables improved limits of detection with enhanced resolution of low-level analytes.</li><li>Minimizing column bleed extends column lifetime, leading to higher productivity.</li><li>Reducing column bleed increases reproducibility of the stationary phase over time, resulting in greater run-to-run and batch-to-batch reproducibility.</li><li>Superior inertness ensures excellent peak shape and sensitivity, especially for highly active or difficult-to-analyze compounds.</li></ul><h4><strong>Recommended for:</strong></h4><ul><li>Aldehydes</li><li>Essential oils</li><li>Solvents</li><li>Xylenes</li></ul><h4><strong>Alternative Uses:</strong></h4><ul><li>Acids</li><li>Alcohols</li><li>Alcohols in beverages</li><li>Alditol acetates (sugars)</li><li>Amines–Aliphatic</li><li>Amines–Aromatic</li><li>Herbicides</li><li>Ketones</li><li>Nitroaromatics</li><li>Phenols</li><li>Volatiles</li></ul><h4><strong>Applications:</strong></h4><ul><li>Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs)</li><li>Flavor compounds and essential oils</li><li>Solvents</li><li>Xylene isomers</li><li>EPA Method 603 for Acrolein/Acrylonitrile</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar to:</strong></h4><ul><li>DB-WAX</li><li>DB-WAXetr</li><li>HP-Wax</li><li>HP-Innowax</li><li>SUPELCOWAX™ 10</li><li>CP-Wax 52 CB</li><li>Stabilwax™</li><li>Rtx™-Wax</li><li>BP20</li><li>ZB-Wax</li><li>Optima™ Wax</li><li>AT™-Wax</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD™ TG-WaxMS A GC Columns

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<p><strong>Identify organic acids with high performance, sensitivity and reproducibility while preventing oxidative damage using Thermo Scientific™ TraceGOLD™ TG-WaxMS A GC column.</strong></p><h4><strong>Engineered for Superior Performance</strong></h4><ul><li>Polar phase, acid-deactivated polyethylene glycol</li><li>Resists oxidative damage and adsorption of acids</li><li>Excellent peak shapes for high MW acids</li><li>Equivalent to USP G25, G35 phases<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1305/798;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Pragolab_GC_kolona_Trace_GOLD_TG_Wax_MS_A_GC_columns_c81b8bbcb3/Pragolab-GC-kolona-TraceGOLD-TG-WaxMS-A-GC-columns.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific: TraceGOLD™ TG-WaxMS A GC Columns" width="1305" height="798"></figure><h4><strong>A Leap Forward in Column Performance with Low Bleed and Superior Inertness</strong></h4><ul><li>This low-bleed, stable column produces consistent results, and the low baseline noise enables improved limits of detection with enhanced resolution of low-level analytes.</li><li>Minimizing column bleed extends column lifetime, leading to higher productivity.</li><li>Reducing column bleed increases reproducibility of the stationary phase over time, resulting in greater run-to-run and batch-to-batch reproducibility.</li><li>Superior inertness ensures excellent peak shape and sensitivity, especially for highly active or difficult-to-analyze compounds.</li></ul><h4><strong>Recommended for:</strong></h4><ul><li>Acids</li><li>Carboxylic acids</li><li>Organic acids</li></ul><h4><strong>Alternative Uses:</strong></h4><ul><li>Alcohols</li><li>Alcohols in beverages</li><li>Aldehydes</li><li>Alditol acetates (sugars)</li><li>Essential oils</li></ul><h4><strong>Applications:</strong></h4><ul><li>Organic acids</li><li>Free fatty acids</li><li>Alcohols</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar to:</strong></h4><ul><li>DB-FFAP</li><li>HP-FFAP</li><li>Nukol™</li><li>OV™-351</li><li>CP-Wax 58 CB</li><li>Stabilwax™-DA</li><li>BP-21</li><li>Optima™ FFAP</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD™ TG-WaxMS B GC Columns

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<p><strong>Identify basic analytes with high performance, sensitivity, and reproducibility without derivatization or column priming using Thermo Scientific™ TraceGOLD™ TG-WaxMS B columns.</strong></p><h4><strong>Engineered for Superior Performance</strong></h4><ul><li>Polar, base-deactivated polyethylene glycol phase</li><li>Reduced absorption and improved responsiveness for basic compounds</li><li>Not suitable for use with water or alcohols</li></ul><p><br>&nbsp;<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Pragolab_GC_kolona_Trace_GOLD_TG_Wax_MS_B_GC_columns_5941c8d641/Pragolab-GC-kolona-TraceGOLD-TG-WaxMS-B-GC-columns.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific: TraceGOLD™ TG-WaxMS B GC Columns" width="1331" height="798"></p><h4><strong>A Leap Forward in Column Performance with Low Bleed and Superior Inertness</strong></h4><ul><li>This low-bleed, stable column produces consistent results, and the low baseline noise enables improved limits of detection with enhanced resolution of low-level analytes.</li><li>Minimizing column bleed extends column lifetime, leading to higher productivity.</li><li>Reducing column bleed increases reproducibility of the stationary phase over time, resulting in greater run-to-run and batch-to-batch reproducibility.</li><li>Superior inertness ensures excellent peak shape and sensitivity, especially for highly active or difficult-to-analyze compounds.</li></ul><h4><strong>Recommended for:</strong></h4><ul><li>Amines–Aliphatic</li><li>Amines–Aromatic</li></ul><h4><strong>Alternative Uses:</strong></h4><ul><li>Alcohols</li><li>Alcohols in beverages</li><li>Aldehydes</li><li>Alditol acetates (sugars)</li><li>Essential oils</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar to:</strong></h4><ul><li>CAM</li><li>Carbowax™ Amine</li><li>CP Wax51</li><li>Stabilwax™-DB</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD™ TG-POLAR GC Columns

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<p><strong>Refine your expectations for high-polarity GC/MS with the Thermo Scientific™ TraceGOLD™ TG-POLAR columns, which are specifically designed with a polymer and surface treatment to overcome traditional problems with high-polarity columns.</strong></p><h4><strong>Engineered for Superior Performance</strong></h4><ul><li>Highly polar phase, 90% biscyanopropyl/10% phenylcyanopropyl polysiloxane, not bonded</li><li>Strong dipole moment and high selectivity for cis/trans compounds or compounds with conjugated double bonds</li><li>Equivalent to U.S.P G8 and G48</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Pragolab_GC_kolona_Trace_GOLD_TG_POLAR_GC_columns_1372b3e395/Pragolab-GC-kolona-TraceGOLD-TG-POLAR-GC-columns.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific: TraceGOLD™ TG-POLAR GC Columns" width="1305" height="798"></p><h4><strong>A Leap Forward in Column Performance with Low Bleed and Superior Inertness</strong></h4><ul><li>This low-bleed, stable column produces consistent results, and the low baseline noise enables improved limits of detection with enhanced resolution of low-level analytes.</li><li>Minimizing column bleed extends column lifetime, leading to higher productivity.</li><li>Reducing column bleed increases reproducibility of the stationary phase over time, resulting in greater run-to-run and batch-to-batch reproducibility.</li><li>Superior inertness ensures excellent peak shape and sensitivity, especially for highly active or difficult-to-analyze compounds.</li></ul><h4><strong>Applications:</strong></h4><ul><li>Cis/Trans fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs)</li><li>Dioxins</li></ul><h4><strong>Alternative Uses:</strong></h4><ul><li>Alcohols</li><li>Aldehydes</li><li>Biodiesel–FAMEs</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar to:</strong></h4><ul><li>DB-23</li><li>HP-23</li><li>Rtx™™-2330</li><li>SP™-2330</li><li>SP™-2380</li><li>SPB™-2560</li><li>HP-88</li><li>Silar™™ 90c</li><li>CP-Sil 88 FAME</li><li>CP-Sil 88</li><li>BPX 70</li><li>BPX 90</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TracePLOT™ TG-BOND Sieve 5A GC Columns

For separation of AR/O2 and other permanent gases, Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND Sieve 5A GC Columns deliver consistent, reproducible results.

<p><strong>For separation of AR/O2 and other permanent gases, Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND Sieve 5A GC Columns deliver consistent, reproducible results.</strong></p><h4><strong>Engineered for Superior Performance:</strong></h4><ul><li>Advanced coating and deactivation processing ensures the integrity of the coating porous layer for optimal chromatographic efficiency.</li><li>The deactivation process yields a sharp peak for CO elution, eliminating tailing commonly seen in other columns.</li><li>High retention of the molecular sieve facilitates separation of permanent gases at temperatures above ambient.</li><li>Uniform particles remain adherent to the tubing even following continuous valve cycling.</li></ul><h4><strong>Applications:</strong></h4><ul><li>Permanent gases</li><li>Refinery or natural gases</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar To:</strong></h4><ul><li>GS-Sieve</li><li>HP PLOT Molsieve</li><li>CP-Molsieve 5A</li><li>Molsieve 5A</li><li>AT™-Molsieve</li><li>PLT-5A</li><li>Rt™-Sieve 5A</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TracePLOT™ TG-BOND Q GC Columns

Achieve consistent, reproducible separation of CO2, methane and 02/N2/CO with Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND Q GC columns 

<p><strong>Achieve consistent, reproducible separation of CO2, methane and 02/N2/CO. Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND Q GC columns deliver high performance and unsurpassed stability.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The columns use a nonpolar, 100% divinyl benzene phase, and the particles are incorporated into the walls of the tubing for essentially no particle release. This strong bonding helps prevent damage to detection systems.</p><h4><strong>Applications:</strong></h4><ul><li>C1 to C3 isomers and alkanes up to C12</li><li>Separation of CO2, methane and O2/N2/CO</li><li>Analysis of oxygenated compounds and solvents</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar To:</strong></h4><ul><li>CP-PoraPLOT Q</li><li>Rt™-Q-BOND</li><li>CP-PoraBond Q</li><li>Supel-Q™-Plot</li><li>AT™-Q</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TracePLOT™ TG-BOND Q+ GC Columns

For consistent, reproducible separation of ethane, ethylene, and acetylene, Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND Q+ GC Columns deliver high performance and unsurpassed stability. 

<p><strong>For consistent, reproducible separation of ethane, ethylene, and acetylene, Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND Q+ GC Columns deliver high performance and unsurpassed stability.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The columns use an intermediate-polarity porous divinyl benzene homopolymer phase, and the particles are incorporated into the walls of the tubing for essentially no particle release, which helps prevent damage to detection systems.</p><h4><strong>Applications:</strong></h4><ul><li>Separation of ethane, ethylene and acetylene to baseline</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar To:</strong></h4><ul><li>GS-Q</li><li>Rt™-QS-BOND</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TracePLOT™ TG-BOND S GC Columns

For consistent, reproducible analysis of nonpolar and polar compounds, Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND S GC columns deliver high performance and unsurpassed stability. 

<p><strong>For consistent, reproducible analysis of nonpolar and polar compounds, Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND S GC columns deliver high performance and unsurpassed stability.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The columns use a midpolarity divinylbenzene 4-vinylpyridine solid phase, and the particles are incorporated into the tubing for essentially no particle release, which helps prevent damage to detection systems.</p><h4><strong>Applications:</strong></h4><ul><li>Nonpolar and polar compounds</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar To:</strong></h4><ul><li>CP-PoraPLOT S</li><li>Supel-G45</li><li>Rt™-S-BOND</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific TracePLOT™ TG-BOND U GC Columns

For consistent, reproducible analysis of nonpolar and polar compounds, Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND U GC Columns deliver high performance and unsurpassed stability. 

<p><strong>For consistent, reproducible analysis of nonpolar and polar compounds, Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT TG-BOND U GC Columns deliver high performance and unsurpassed stability.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The columns use a polar divinylbenzene ethylene glycol/dimethylacrylate phase, and the particles are incorporated into the tubing for essentially no particle release, which helps prevent damage to detection systems.</p><h4><strong>Applications:</strong></h4><ul><li>Nonpolar and polar compounds</li></ul><h4><strong>Similar To:</strong></h4><ul><li>HP-PLOT U</li><li>Rt™-U-BOND</li><li>CP-PoraPLOT U</li><li>CP-PoraBOND U</li><li>Supel-N PLOT</li></ul>

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