In 1996, Congress directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop ways to measure the effect certain substances may have on the human endocrine system, including evaluating the risk they may pose and, if necessary, take action to protect human health and the environment. As a result, GC/MS analysis or gas chromatography/mass spectrometry is […]
Using Chemistry to Create Technicolor Body Scans
Did you know the bright colors you see in CT Scans at the doctor’s office or in medical TV shows are actually added in after the scan for artistic effect? Well that’s about to change. Experts are now using FTIR analysis and computed tomography (CT-scans) to create technicolor, 3D images in which the colors identify […]
Environmental Testing Using Ion Chromatography
Ion Chromatography and Environmental Testing Simple, fast and accurate, ion chromatography is often used for materials analysis in the electronic, industrial, biological, pharmaceutical, chemical and food sectors, where it is utilized to determine and salt content in foods. Being exceedingly versatile, ion chromatography can analyze circuit boards to identify deposits that contribute to shortages, examine plastics for residual cleaning […]
Improvements in Ion Chromatography Enhance Performance
Bigger is not necessarily better. Advances in ion chromatography technology have reduced the size of ion chromatography instruments while increasing their speed and sensitivity. Ion chromatography refers to the separation, identification and quantification of anions and cations. Ion chromatography analysis can be used to determine qualitative and/or quantitative conclusions about a material’s composition. Ion chromatography […]
Scientists Detect Viper Clotting With Ion Chromatography & IC Analysis
Ion chromatography has been playing with snakes. Ion chromatography is the separation and quantification of negative and positive ions (anions and cations) using high performance liquid chromatography. Researchers from the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in Iran, led by Hossein Zolfagharian, have been utilizing this materials analysis technique to study the effects of snake […]
