In Star Trek, Mr. Spock’s hand-held tricorder can instantly tell what something is made of. We don’t have tricorders yet, but we’re getting close. Portable devices just a little too big to hold in one ...

Analysts interested in quantifying volatile organic compounds or pesticides in liquid samples should consider using the gas chromatography - mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) system. The gas chromatography ...

Gas chromatography is used to separate the components of a sample and provide a spectral signature for it. The procedure involves injecting the sample into the injection port of the gas chromatography ...

Chromatography is a proven method used to separate complex samples into their constituents, and it is undisputedly the most important procedure for isolating and purifying chemicals. It is classified ...

As the holidays draw near, many of us will hop on a plane to visit friends and family – or just get away from it all. Some will be subjected to a swab at the airport to test clothes and baggage for ...

DANI Instruments, an Italian gas chromatography instrumentation firm, has bought Spectra Analysis Instruments of Marlborough, Mass. The acquisition gives DANI its first U.S. operations, which will ...