Turn Your DHA into VHA with DH, eh? Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis of Gasoline with Gas Chromatography – Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
Jack Cochran, VUV Analytics
Jack discusses VUV Verified hydrocarbon analysis (VUV-VHA) by GC-VUV. VUV-VHA automates hydrocarbon speciation while also providing PIONA GC analysis of gasoline stream samples.
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Time Interval Deconvolution: Now in Terpenes Flavor!
Alex Hodgson, VUV Analytics
Alex describes how fast terpene analysis using GC-VUV is enhanced by VUV Analyze capabilities including automated resolution of co-eluting peaks and terpene compound speciation.
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2018 PittCon Separations Community Mixer Gallery & Recap
Recapping the 2018 PittCon Separations Community Mixer We had a great time at this year’s mixer and are already looking forward to the event at Pittcon 2019! …
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Approaching the Opioid Epidemic: One Analysis at a Time — Fentanyl Isomer Analysis by GC-VUV
Lindsey Shear-Laude, VUV Analytics
Lindsey describes how VUV spectra enable the clear differentiation of fentanyl isomers. GC-VUV offers a new tool for seized drug analysis where structural isomers are encountered.…
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Making GC-VUV FAME-ous – The Skinny on Fats
Jonathan Smuts, VUV Analytics
Jonathan describes FAMEs analysis by GC-VUV. The ability to distinguish cis and trans isomers of monounsaturated fatty acids, as well as di- and tri-unsaturated fatty acids…
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Better Living Through (Flavor) Chemistry Part 4 – Good Friends Offer Advice, Real Friends Offer Gin
Alex Hodgson, VUV Analytics
Alex describes gin terpenes analysis by GC-VUV. Terpenes botanicals profiling is simplified by the clear analyte identity provided by VUV spectroscopy. Profiles of an American contemporary…
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Better Living Through (Flavor) Chemistry Part 3 – Terpenes in Essential Oils
Alex Hodgson, VUV Analytics
Alex Hodgson describes the analysis of terpenes in essential oils using headspace-GC-VUV. GC-VUV accurately identifies terpene isomers and is a useful tool for flavor compound authentication.
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VUV Spectroscopy of Smokeless Gunpowder
James Diekmann, VUV Analytics
James Diekmann describes smokeless gun powder analysis using a VGA-100 and Gerstel MPS2 autosampler with Solid-Phase Microextraction (SPME) capabilities. He discusses work to characterize a carryover…
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VUV Transfer Line GC
Jonathan Smuts
In his latest blog, Jonathan Smuts details the proper procedure for VUV transfer line connection and how it differs from Agilent’s recommended method.
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