Czech researchers from Charles University, Prague, led by Pavla Eliášová, have developed an advanced photocathode that helps convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into pure ethanol using sunlight. The new technology solves a long-standing problem of material degradation in water, achieves record conversion efficiency, and opens the way toward sustainable production of green fuels.Converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels using solar energy represents the holy grail of modern green chemistry. The device enabling this conversion is called a solar reactor. Its key element is a photocathode: a material that absorbs light and enables the chemical reaction. Cuprous oxide long appeared to be an ideal material because it is inexpensive, readily available, and excels at capturing solar rays. In practice, however, it faced a fundamental obstacle: in an aqueous environment under light, it transforms and degrades extremely rapidly—much like iron undergoing swift corrosion—and loses its functionality within just tens of minutes.The team from the Chemistry Section of the Faculty of Science, CU, led by Pavla Eliášová, in collaboration with Tomáš Hrbek from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, CU, resolved this issue by creating a unique "nano-sandwich". The scientists combined cuprous oxide with advanced two-dimensional materials called MXenes and, through precisely controlled heating, created an ultrathin layer of titanium dioxide on their surface. MXene modified in this way can rapidly drain electric charge from the cuprous oxide, thereby slowing down its decomposition. At the same time, it uses the charge further to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuel."Surface-engineered MXene combined with cuprous oxide allowed us to unite the best of both materials. The copper base enables maximum utilization of light energy, while the conductive MXene framework ensures that the material remains active even after many hours of operation," explains research team leader Pavla Eliášová from the Chemistry Section of the Faculty of Science, Charles University.In laboratory tests, the new photocathode achieved a record solar-energy-to-ethanol conversion efficiency of 2,74 %. A crucial improvement is the formation of only a single product. While other systems often produce a mixture of byproducts, the material designed by the research team produces pure ethanol as its sole liquid product, which significantly simplifies its potential industrial application."This is a major step forward for us. On our laboratory scale, the system works very well and produces ethanol over many hours. In the next step, we want to further reinforce the stability of the entire photocathode and begin testing on a larger scale and under real daylight conditions," adds physical chemist Pavla Eliášová.The research was conducted within the international European project DESIRED (Horizon Europe), with support from the Charles University Research Centre (UNCE) and the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program.<blockquote><h4>Article</h4><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.71469">Surface-Engineered Ti3C2Tx MXene/Cu2O Photocathodes for Highly Selective Photoelectrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Ethanol</a></h4>Luis A. M. Carrascosa, Magdaléna Linková, Monika Remzová, Tomáš Hrbek, Pavla EliášováAdv. Energy Mater., 2026, 16, e71469<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.71469">https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.71469</a><h6>licenced under <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY 4.0</a></h6></blockquote><h4>Abstract</h4>Cu2O is an inexpensive p-type semiconductor that promotes the photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (PEC CO2RR). While its low bandgap enables photoexcitation by visible light, long-term stability remains limited due to quick charge recombination and photocorrosion. Here, we enhanced charge separation and extraction by combining Cu2O with surface-engineered MXenes. In this novel architecture, TiO2 grows in situ on the surface of Ti3C2Tx and serves as a charge-transport layer, forming a junction with Cu2O. On the other side, the outer TiO2 surface exposed to the CO2-saturated electrolyte offers catalytically active sites for CO2 reduction. Acting as a central layer, the MXene conductive backbone provides an electronically continuous pathway for electron transport. In PEC CO2RR, the photocathode containing 50 wt.% of MXene and a balanced amount of TiO2 on the Ti3C2 surface outperformed the best Cu/CuxO-based systems operating in non-organic electrolytes reported in the literature. The FTO/Cu2O/ml-Ti3C2Tx-350-N2 photocathode reached 8.4&nbsp;µmol&nbsp;cm−2 h−1 ethanol production rate and 2.74% solar-to-ethanol efficiency after 2&nbsp;h. Moreover, pairing TiO2-MXene with Cu2O significantly stabilized the photocathode, which maintained 76% of the ethanol production rate after 6 h. Overall, our results establish surface-engineered Cu2O/TiO2-MXene heterostructures as a solid platform for highly selective, visible-light-driven ethanol production with significantly improved operational stability.

Researchers from Charles University, Prague, Have Developed a New Photocathode for Efficient Conversion of CO2 into Ethanol

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This webinar will provide a practical overview of advanced data processing tools in MassHunter Quant for both LC and GC workflows. Participants will learn how to set up and manage outliers, apply AddIns and Actions such as blank subtraction, and use queries to efficiently review and filter quantitative results. The session will also cover key aspects of Report Methods, helping users generate clear and consistent reports for routine and advanced quantitative workflows.<blockquote>Presenter: Dr Susanne Soelter (Field Application Specialist LC/MS, Agilent Technologies)Susanne Soelter started her career as a product specialist for LC/MS in 2004. She has remained loyal to LC/MS since then. In her current position as a Field Application Specialist, she develops new methods in the Agilent laboratory in Waldbronn and supports customers on site.Susanne studied chemistry in Hamburg and received a doctorate degree in organic chemistry from the University of Hamburg.Presenter:&nbsp;Teresa Klink (Application Specialist LC/MS and GC/MS, Agilent Technologies)Teresa started at Agilent Technologies in 2022 and works in the Applied Markets area developing analytical methods for GC/MS and LC/MS. Prior to joining Agilent she worked for several years in a contract lab and an industry company. There, she focused on developing analytical methods using LC/MS and GC/MS to check food packaging materials and printing inks for their migration behaviour and their regulatory compliance for food contact.</blockquote>

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Advanced Quantitative Data Processing with MassHunter Quant

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Quantitative Data Processing with MassHunter Quant

<div><div container-id="cq-colctrl-lt0" comp-id="A1"><div>Accurate characterization of drug metabolites is critical to drug discovery and development, but labile metabolites and emerging peptide therapeutics can present significant analytical challenges. In-source fragmentation may obscure important small-molecule biotransformations, while complex peptide drugs require high sensitivity to detect and characterize low-abundance metabolites in biological matrices.Join experts from AbbVie and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to explore how next-generation Orbitrap™ high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) mass spectrometry can help address these challenges. Through applications involving labile small-molecule metabolites and semaglutide, the speakers will examine strategies for optimizing source conditions, balancing metabolite integrity with sensitivity, and extending HRAM workflows to support both metabolite identification and quantitative analysis.The webinar will also highlight cross-platform studies of Orbitrap mass spectrometers, providing practical insights into how advances in instrument design, acquisition strategies, and method optimization can improve confidence in drug metabolite characterization and quantification.<h5>Learning Objectives:</h5><ul><li>Understand key analytical challenges in characterizing labile small-molecule metabolites and complex peptide therapeutics, including in-source fragmentation and low-abundance metabolite detection.</li><li>Learn how source optimization and next-generation Orbitrap&nbsp;HRAM mass spectrometry can improve metabolite integrity, sensitivity, and confidence in characterization</li><li>Explore HRAM LC-MS strategies that integrate comprehensive metabolite identification with sensitive intact drug quantification across diverse drug metabolism studies.</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Alena Joignant, PhD (Senior Scientist, AbbVie)Alena Joignant is a Senior Scientist in AbbVie’s Biotransformation and Disposition group, where her work focuses on metabolite identification for First-in-Human and ADME studies. Her current collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific explores mass spectrometry approaches for improving the detection and characterization of labile small-molecule drug metabolites. She received her PhD from North Carolina State University, where she researched sampling innovations for IR-MALDESI mass spectrometry imaging and high-throughput screening.</blockquote><blockquote>Presenter: Aaron Lopes (Senior Research Engineer, MIT)Aaron Lopes is the core director for the bioanalytics platform at MIT, managing a for-service analytical lab which provides state-of-the-art resources for chromatography and mass spectrometry. Aaron has worked on GLP-1 receptor agonists for over a decade, developing many cGMP quality assays and DMPK bioanalytical assays for semaglutide and tirzepatide. Through collaborations with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lily, his efforts have aided in the successful commercialization of oral GLP-1 medications.&nbsp;</blockquote></div></div></div>

Labroots: Advancing Drug Metabolite Characterization with Next-Generation Orbitrap HRAM Mass Spectrometry

Advancing Drug Metabolite Characterization with Next-Generation Orbitrap HRAM Mass Spectrometry

Learn how Thermo Fisher Scientific Orbitrap HRAM LC-MS improves drug metabolite characterization and quantification for labile compounds and peptides

Orbitrap HRAM Drug Metabolite Analysis

Many everyday products—from drinking water and packaged foods to electronics, pharmaceuticals, and more—rely on precise inorganic testing behind the scenes. Whether it’s about evaluating trace minerals, monitoring contaminants, or assessing material purity, inorganic analysis plays a key role in maintaining quality and safety across industries.However, obtaining actionable data involves more than measuring total elemental concentrations. Depending on your specific sample and analytical objective, quantifying ionic species, determining elemental speciation, or mapping spatial distribution within the sample can provide far deeper insights.In this webinar, our experts offer a practical guide to matching your analytical goals with the right testing methods. Join them as they break down when to use ICP-MS for total element determination, LC-ICP-MS for elemental speciation, ion chromatography for ionic species, and laser ablation ICP-MS (LA-ICP-MS) for elemental imaging in applications such as geochemistry and biological tissues.Furthermore, see how Shimadzu’s cutting-edge solutions take the complexity out of advanced testing—saving you valuable time and boosting lab productivity. Register now to secure your spot!<h5>Learning Objectives:&nbsp;</h5><ul><li>Gain insights into the different capabilities and application areas of ion chromatography, LC-ICP-MS, and LA-ICP-MS.</li><li>Explore the key features of the Shimadzu Nexera IC, including its compact design, automation functions, and flexible configurations for anion and cation analysis.</li><li>Discover how the Shimadzu ICPMS-2040/2050 series can be coupled with ion chromatography and laser ablation systems to support a wide range of trace-element, elemental-speciation, and spatial-analysis applications.</li></ul><blockquote>Speaker: Tan Qi An (Product Specialist - Spectroscopy and TOC, Shimadzu Asia Pacific Pte Ltd)Speaker: Wong Catherine (Sales and Application Specialist, Elemental Scientific Instruments, Singapore Pte Ltd)Speaker: Lee Su Ying (Product Specialist - LC, Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd)</blockquote>

Shimadzu: One Element, Multiple Solutions: A Practical Guide To IC, LC-ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS

One Element, Multiple Solutions: A Practical Guide To IC, LC-ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS

Discover how ICP-MS, LC-ICP-MS, ion chromatography, and LA-ICP-MS support trace-element analysis, speciation, ionic analysis, and elemental imaging.

Practical Guide To IC, LC-ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS

Artificial intelligence is transforming how researchers interpret biological data, creating new opportunities for biomarker discovery and the early detection of cancer. However, the power of AI is only as strong as the data behind it, making consistency, quality, and scalability more important than ever.In this webinar, leading experts will discuss how deep plasma proteomics and AI-driven data analysis are working together to uncover disease-associated patterns at increasingly early stages. Discover how standardized, high-throughput proteomic workflows generate the robust datasets needed to power reliable AI models, deliver meaningful biological insights, and accelerate the translation of scientific innovation into real-world clinical impact.<h5>Machine Learning and Deep Plasma Proteomics for Breast Cancer Screening and Biomarker Discovery</h5><ul><li>Alec Horrmann, Astrin Biosciences</li></ul>Proteome-guided liquid biopsy tests hold immense promise for the future of early cancer detection. Here, we analyzed the plasma proteome from over 1,200 biobanked samples consisting of healthy women and women with breast cancer. A classifier was trained on 845 women (466 healthy and 379 with newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve breast cancer) and validated on 397 women (195 healthy and 202 with breast cancer) from the same collection cohort. All plasma samples were processed in an automated, blinded manner coupled with semi-quantitative, label-free mass spectrometry-based analysis, resulting in held-out performance of 92.3% specificity, 92.6% sensitivity, and an AUC of 0.975. Observed sensitivity remained high across all breast cancer stages and pathological and molecular subtypes, albeit with small sample sizes for some subtypes. Gene set enrichment analyses identified epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and PI3K-AKT signaling as enriched in the breast cancer samples, suggesting the potential to identify cancer-related proteins in early-stage patients. Overall, our proteomic classifier demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity and is a favorable supplemental test post-mammogram.<h5>Using Deep Plasma Proteomics and Adaptive Machine Learning to Improve Adnexal Mass Classification</h5><ul><li>Johannes B. Müller-Reif, Project Group Leader at Department of Proteomics and Signal Transduction at Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry</li></ul>Adnexal masses often present a diagnostic challenge, as current approaches relying on imaging and serum biomarkers can struggle to accurately distinguish benign from malignant disease. In this webinar, Johannes B. Müller-Reif will showcase how deep plasma proteomics combined with adaptive machine learning can reveal biological signatures associated with malignancy, enabling improved classification of adnexal masses from a single blood sample. The findings demonstrate the value of high-throughput plasma proteomics as a complementary tool to ultrasound, supporting more accurate patient triage and clinical decision-making.<blockquote>Speaker: Sindisiwe Buthelezi (Senior Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa)</blockquote><blockquote>Speaker: Pieter Langerhorst, Junior Group Leader at Sanquin, The Netherlands&nbsp;</blockquote>

Evosep: AI Driven Early Cancer Detection with Deep Plasma Proteomics

AI Driven Early Cancer Detection with Deep Plasma Proteomics

Leading experts will discuss how deep plasma proteomics and AI-driven data analysis are working together to uncover disease-associated patterns

Early Cancer Detection with Deep Plasma Proteomics

<h4>Accelerate method scouting for GalNAc-conjugated siRNA candidates</h4>Discover a faster, structured approach to early-phase siRNA purity and impurity screening.This webinar explores how denaturing ion-pair reversed-phase LC-UV and a dual-channel UHPLC system can streamline method scouting for GalNAc-conjugated siRNA candidates across multiple ion-pairing reagents and stationary phases.Learn how parallel workflows can complete 320 chromatographic runs in 48 hours, cut instrument time by 50%, reduce manual handling, and generate comprehensive data for method selection. The session will also examine sequence-dependent strand separation and elution behavior that can influence analytical performance and optimization.<h5>Key learnings:</h5><ul><li>How to design a comprehensive denaturing IP-RPLC-UV scouting strategy for siRNA purity and impurity assessment.</li><li>How a dual-channel UHPLC workflow can increase throughput while reducing instrument time and manual intervention.</li><li>How to compare six ion-pairing reagents and four stationary phases for sense- and antisense-strand separation.</li><li>How retention-time differences, peak shape, and strand-area trends can help prioritize conditions for further optimization.</li><li>Why ion-pairing reagent performance and strand elution order can be sequence dependent—and why column chemistry may have a secondary influence.</li></ul><h5>Who should attend</h5><ul><li>Analytical scientists developing methods for siRNA and therapeutic oligonucleotides</li><li>LC and UHPLC chromatographers and method-development specialists</li><li>Pharmaceutical analytical R&amp;D and early-phase candidate-screening teams</li><li>Scientists responsible for purity, impurity, and strand-level characterization</li><li>Laboratory and workflow leaders seeking higher-throughput method scouting</li></ul>Reserve your place and learn how to accelerate siRNA method development while maintaining comprehensive analytical coverage.If you cannot attend the broadcast, please register anyway to automatically receive the link to the recording.<blockquote>Presenter: Martina Lioi (Senior Expert Analytical Science, Novartis Pharma AG, Technical Research &amp; Development (TRD), Analytical Research &amp; Development (ARD))Presenter: Sylvia Grosse (Product Applications Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific)Sylvia Grosse is a Product Applications Specialist in the HPCS division at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Sylvia has over 15 years of laboratory experience. She began her analytical journey in an academic research group working with (U)HPLC and MS/(MS) instruments before joining Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2017. During her career, until now she has published more than 30 scientific publications, application notes, and technical notes for food &amp; beverage, (bio)pharma and environmental markets. Sylvia is focused on improving processes inside and outside the laboratory to make life easier.</blockquote>

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Efficient early-phase screening of siRNA purity and impurities using denaturing IP-RPLC-UV with dual-channel UHPLC

Efficient early-phase screening of siRNA purity and impurities using denaturing IP-RPLC-UV with dual-channel UHPLC

Discover a high-throughput UHPLC strategy for siRNA method scouting, comparing ion-pairing reagents and stationary phases for strand-level purity analysis.

screening of siRNA purity by IP-RPLC-UV

Generating sensitive, reproducible sequencing data from challenging pathogen samples can become increasingly difficult as studies scale and genomic complexity grows.This webinar explores how targeted enrichment and automated library preparation can help researchers address these challenges in pathogen genomics.Through studies of Plasmodium falciparum and Helicobacter pylori, discover approaches for investigating low-frequency variants, mixed populations, resistance-associated markers, virulence genes, and strain diversity. Gain practical scientific insights into applying hybrid capture and NGS to complex samples, including low-input and FFPE material, while supporting more scalable, reproducible pathogen genomics research.<h5>Attend this webinar to:</h5><ul><li>Discover how automation can streamline pathogen sequencing workflows and reduce hands-on time</li><li>Learn how targeted enrichment enables sensitive detection of low-frequency variants and mixed populations</li><li>Explore approaches for studying pathogen diversity, resistance-associated markers, and genomic characteristics with NGS</li><li>See real-world applications of automated hybrid capture workflows in malaria and microbial genomics research</li></ul><blockquote>Speaker: Yanka Salazar, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow, Instituto René Rachou - FIOCRUZ MINAS)Dr. Yanka Salazar is a postdoctoral fellow at Instituto René Rachou, Fiocruz Minas, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Her work focuses primarily on bioinformatics, particularly in malaria genomics and pharmacogenetics, with expertise in genomics, molecular biology, genetics, and next-generation sequencing.</blockquote><blockquote>Speaker: Prof. Philippe Lehours (Bacteriologist, Bordeaux University hospital)Prof. Philippe Lehours is a bacteriologist at PharmD and a Professor at Bordeaux University and Bordeaux University hospital. He is also head of the French National Reference Center for Campylobacters and Helicobacters.Speaker: Douglas Hurd, PhD (Field Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies)Dr. Douglas Hurd has worked in customer support and R&amp;D roles for many years within the biotechnology industry. He currently supports Agilent’s genomics instrumentation and reagents as well as the automated electrophoresis instruments such as the TapeStation, Fragment Analyzer, and ProteoAnalyzer.</blockquote>

Technology Networks: Advancing High-Resolution Genomic Research With Targeted Sequencing

Advancing High-Resolution Genomic Research With Targeted Sequencing

Webinar explores how targeted enrichment and automated library preparation can help researchers address these challenges in pathogen genomics.

High-Resolution Genomic Research With Targeted Sequencing

<div><div container-id="cq-colctrl-lt0" comp-id="A1"><div>Media preparation remains a significant operational challenge in food microbiology laboratories. Traditional workflows can be time-consuming, labor-intensive and difficult to scale, placing pressure on laboratory productivity, consistency and resources.In this SelectScience® webinar, experts from Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific) will explore how laboratories can rethink enrichment media preparation and introduce a new solution to the bottleneck commonly associated with this step - the InstaFlux™ workflow, a media-on-demand approach designed to simplify media preparation and support more productive, traceable food microbiology workflows.Jaakko McVey, Senior Manager, Product Management, will examine the operational challenges associated with conventional media preparation and why this part of the laboratory workflow has remained difficult to optimize. He will discuss how new approaches, including concentrated media and automation, can help laboratories respond more effectively to changing sample volumes while reducing the burden associated with routine media preparation.Irene Rapti, Global Product Manager, will bring a practical laboratory perspective shaped by five years of experience managing food microbiology laboratories. She will explore how challenges around productivity, traceability, staffing and operational efficiency can be addressed in practice, and demonstrate how the InstaFlux workflow brings media-on-demand into routine sample preparation.Attendees will gain practical insight into how InstaFlux can help reduce manual media preparation, improve workflow consistency, support traceability and allow skilled laboratory staff to spend more time focused on sample testing rather than media preparation.<h4>Who should attend?</h4>This webinar is designed for professionals involved in food microbiology testing and laboratory operations, including:<ul><li>Operations directors</li><li>Laboratory directors and managers</li><li>Food safety and quality leaders</li><li>Contract testing laboratory professionals</li><li>Continuous-improvement teams</li><li>Senior microbiology professionals</li></ul>Certificate of attendance If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes. If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.Webinar details<ul><li>Cost: Free to attend</li><li>Location: Online</li><li>Duration: 60 minutes</li></ul>Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on-demand recording once it becomes available.<h4>Who should attend?</h4>This webinar is designed for professionals involved in food microbiology testing and laboratory operations, including:<ul><li>Operations directors</li><li>Laboratory directors and managers</li><li>Food safety and quality leaders</li><li>Contract testing laboratory professionals</li><li>Continuous-improvement teams</li><li>Senior microbiology professionals</li></ul><h5>What will this webinar cover?</h5>Key learning objectives:<ul><li>Understand the operational challenges and hidden resource demands associated with traditional enrichment media preparation</li><li>Explore how media-on-demand can change the way laboratories prepare and use enrichment media</li><li>See how the InstaFlux™ workflow combines concentrated media, automated gravimetric dilution and digital traceability</li><li>Understand how a more standardized workflow can help reduce manual preparation and improve consistency</li><li>Explore how laboratories can improve scalability and make more effective use of skilled staff and laboratory resources</li><li>Consider the practical factors involved when moving from conventional media preparation to a more automated workflow</li></ul>Join the webinar to explore:<ul><li>Where are the biggest hidden inefficiencies in traditional media preparation?</li><li>How can laboratories respond more easily to changing daily sample volumes?</li><li>What does “media on demand” look like in a routine food microbiology laboratory?</li><li>How can InstaFlux help reduce the manual burden associated with enrichment media preparation?</li><li>How can gravimetric dispensing, barcode-enabled workflows and digital records support consistency and traceability?</li><li>What should laboratories consider when evaluating whether a new media preparation workflow is right for their operation?</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Jaakko McVey ( Senior Manager, Product Management – Microbiology, Thermo Fisher Scientific)Jaakko McVey is a Senior Manager, Product Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific with responsibility for food microbiology workflow innovation. He focuses on translating customer workflow challenges into practical commercial and product strategies, with particular emphasis on laboratory productivity, operational efficiency and scalable food safety testing.</blockquote><blockquote>Presenter: Irene Rapti (Global Product Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientificic)Irene Rapti is a Global Product Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific with five years of experience managing food microbiology laboratories. She brings a practical, customer-focused perspective on the realities of lab workflows, including productivity, traceability, and operational efficiency. Irene works closely with customers and commercial teams to turn operational pain points into practical solutions that help food testing laboratories work more efficiently and confidently.</blockquote><blockquote>Moderator: Matilde Marques (Assistant Editor, SelectScience)Matilde Marques is a Life Sciences Assistant Editor at SelectScience and a science communicator specializing in translating complex research into clear, engaging content for a global audience. She holds a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Plymouth, an MSc in Science Communication from the University of the West of England, and a Certificate of Specialization in Clinical Sexology from the Portuguese Society of Clinical Sexology (SPSC). During her Master’s degree, she completed a placement at BBC Science Focus, building a strong foundation in science storytelling. &nbsp;At SelectScience, she produces editorial content spanning cancer research, multiomics, sequencing, gene editing and CRISPR technologies, synthetic biology, cell culture and imaging, and lab automation. She works closely with scientists and industry leaders to deliver accurate, insight-driven content for the scientific community. Known for her ability to distill complex concepts into accessible narratives, Matilde helps bridge the gap between scientific innovation and real-world application.&nbsp;</blockquote></div></div></div>

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Smarter enrichment media preparation for food microbiology labs

Smarter enrichment media preparation for food microbiology labs

Learn how the Oxoid Remel InstaFlux media-on-demand workflow automates enrichment media prep and enhances traceability in food microbiology testing

InstaFlux Media on Demand for Food Micro

Ultraviolet–visible-near infrared (UV–Vis-NIR) spectroscopy is a powerful, rapid, and non-destructive technique for investigating the optical properties of nanomaterials. Because nanoscale structures interact strongly with light, their UV–Vis-NIR spectra provide valuable information about electronic transitions, band-gap energies, particle size, aggregation, and surface plasmon resonance.This presentation introduces the fundamental principles of UV–Vis-NIR spectroscopy and highlights its applications in the synthesis and characterization of metallic and composite nanomaterials. Particular attention is given to monitoring nanoparticle formation, evaluating colloidal stability, estimating optical band gaps, and examining changes caused by surface modification or interactions with chemical species.<h4>Key Learning Objectives:</h4><ul><li style="line-height:24px;">Learn how UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy enables rapid, non-destructive characterization of nanomaterials.</li><li style="line-height:24px;">Apply UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopic techniques to monitor nanoparticle synthesis, evaluate colloidal stability, and characterize key nanomaterial properties such as particle size, aggregation, and surface plasmon resonance.</li><li style="line-height:24px;">Interpret UV-Vis-NIR spectral data to estimate optical band gaps and assess the effects of surface modifications and chemical interactions on metallic and composite nanomaterials.</li></ul><h4>Who Should Attend:</h4><ul><li style="line-height:24px;">Nanomaterials researchers and scientists working on metallic nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanocomposites, and advanced functional materials.</li><li style="line-height:24px;">Materials scientists and engineers involved in the synthesis, characterization, and optimization of novel materials.</li><li style="line-height:24px;">Academic researchers and postdoctoral fellows studying optical, electronic, or photonic properties of nanostructured materials.</li><li style="line-height:24px;">Graduate and postgraduate students in materials science, chemistry, nanotechnology, physics, and chemical engineering.</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Xingchen Ye (Associate Professor of Chemistry, Indiana University)</blockquote><blockquote>Presenter: Hanyi Duan (Postdoctoral Researcher,, Indiana University)</blockquote>

C&EN: Application of UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy in Nanomaterials Research

Application of UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy in Nanomaterials Research

Learn how UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy characterizes nanomaterials. Monitor nanoparticle synthesis, evaluate colloidal stability, and calculate optical band gaps

UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy for Nanomaterials

<h3>The Fun of MS Quan Application</h3>Grab a coffee and join us for the first episode of our new webinar series exploring what’s possible with waters_connectTM &nbsp;for Quantitation Software, particularly the MS Quan Application.<h4>Episode 1: From Complexity to Confidence</h4>Many laboratories are under pressure to provide more with less. Join us for a practical introduction and discover how a connected quantitation platform can help reduce risk, improve productivity, simplify compliance, and create a foundation for the future.<h5>In this session, you'll learn:</h5><ul><li>How waters_connect Software supports connected, quantitative MS workflows</li><li>How Exception Focused Review (XFR) drives efficiency and consistency</li><li>How enhanced traceability can support compliance goals without the burden</li><li>How MS Quan is using the power of machine learning to harness the expertise of your analysts</li></ul><h5>Why Attend?</h5>Whether you're looking to modernize existing workflows or simply explore what's possible with the latest quantitation technologies, this webinar will provide practical insights into how waters_connect Software can help laboratories.Not sure to be able to attend live sessions?&nbsp; Register today and watch the webinars on-demand<blockquote>Speaker:&nbsp;Sarah Coultas (Principal Product Manager LCMS Software Solutions)Speaker:&nbsp;Nathaniel Martin (Principal Consulting Product Owner - waters_connect for quantitation, Waters)Nathaniel is a Principal Consulting Product Owner at Waters, responsible for waters_connect™ for quantitation, with 11 years of experience at the company. Trained as an organic chemist, he spent around a decade as a research scientist at AstraZeneca, contributing to multiple drug discovery programs, including the team that discovered osimertinib (Tagrisso), a leading lung cancer therapy. After working on novel catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells in a start‑up environment, Nathaniel joined Waters as a software tester and successfully transitioned into product ownership. Holding a PhD in Organic Chemistry, he is passionate about collaborating with customers to design software solutions that enable scientific innovation and deliver societal impact.Speaker:&nbsp;Ralf Schröder (Principal Technical Support Specialist, Waters)</blockquote>

Waters Corporation: Going Beyond with waters_connect for Quantitation Software

Going Beyond with waters_connect for Quantitation Software

Learn how waters_connect MS Quan uses connected workflows, Exception Focused Review, traceability, and machine learning to improve quantitative MS analysis.

waters_connect for Quantitation Software

<div><div container-id="cq-colctrl-lt0" comp-id="A1"><div>The gold standard for drug quality assessment is HPLC using reversed-phase (RP) column chromatography with aqueous buffers, acetonitrile, and/or methanol, typically combined with UV detection.Many excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) lack chromophores, making them not suitable for identification and quantification by UV detection. In this situation, the near-universal Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD) is an excellent alternative capable of detecting almost all non-volatile compounds.A key consideration is that the mobile phase composition, often determined by solid phase chemistry, can influence the CAD response. In addition to RP, chromatographers often apply ion pair chromatography (IPC), mixed mode (MMC), and hydrophilic interaction (HILIC) chromatography methods.This webinar addresses how these separation modes affect CAD selectivity and sensitivity when analyzing the API purity, including amino acids, vigabatrin, ibandronate, atropine, and gabapentin, as well as excipients, e.g., fatty acids, PEGs, and polysorbates.<h4>Key Learning Objectives:</h4><ul><li>Explore on the critical yet increasingly complex challenge of impurity profiling of APIs and excipients in pharmaceutical analysis</li><li>Review on enhancement of sensitivity in detection to uncover low-level impurities</li><li>Discover examples for quality assurance by HPLC-CAD analysis</li></ul><h4>Who Should Attend</h4>This webinar is ideal for pharmaceutical scientists and laboratory professionals involved in impurity analysis, method development, and quality assurance, including:<ul><li>Analytical scientists and chemists</li><li>Pharmaceutical R&amp;D and method development scientists</li><li>Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) professionals</li><li>Scientists working on API and excipient characterization</li><li>Contract development and testing laboratories (CDMOs/CROs)</li><li>HPLC users looking to expand their detection capabilities beyond conventional UV detection</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Ulrike Holzgrabe (Senior-Professor, Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Würzburg)Ulrike Holzgrabe holds a diploma in Chemistry and an approbation in Pharmacy. After habilitation in Kiel she became a professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Bonn and from 1999 till 2022 she holds a chair of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry in Würzburg. She served for some 25 years as an expert of the German pharmacopoeia commission (at BfArM) and for 18 years as an expert and president of two expert groups at the European Directorate of the Quality of Medicines and HealthCare (EDQM). She has published 500+ papers in the field of quality assurance of drugs and medicinal chemistry.Presenter:&nbsp;Frank Steiner (Senior Scientific Strategy &amp; Market Intelligence Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific)Frank Steiner is the Senior Manager of Product Applications and helps coordinate scientific collaborations at Thermo Fisher Scientific. He received his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany, and has published 30+ publications in refereed journals and 10+ textbook chapters on HPLC topics.Presenter:&nbsp;Katherine Lovejoy (Application Chemist, Thermo Fisher Scientific)Katherine Lovejoy is an Application Chemist at the Thermo Fisher HPLC factory site in Germany and has a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, USA). She has experience as a chemist reviewer at the FDA (USA) and a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA).</blockquote></div></div></div>

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Sensitive Impurity Quantitation in APIs and Excipients - The Versatile Power of HPLC-CAD

Sensitive Impurity Quantitation in APIs and Excipients - The Versatile Power of HPLC-CAD

how HPLC-CAD supports impurity analysis and quality control of APIs and excipients across RP, ion-pair, mixed-mode, and HILIC chromatography.