
Molecular spectroscopy – Information rich detection for gas chromatography
TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
Review of molecular spectroscopy detection for GC including GC-VUV. Authors describe GC-VUV as a universal detector that can distinguish isomers, deconvolve co-eluting peaks, provide compound class…
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Determination of Hydrocarbon Group Types and Select Hydrocarbons in Gasoline in Less than 15 Minutes Using Gas Chromatography-Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
Jack Cochran, VUV Analytics
GCC 2018 presentation demonstrates PIONA GC analysis simplified by ASTM D8071 using VUV PIONA+. BTEX compound speciation, resolution of co-eluting peaks, and fast GC runs are…
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[LCGC Blog]: Potential for Use of Stable Isotope–Labeled Internal Standards in Gas Chromatography–Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy Methods
[LCGC Blog]: Dr. Kevin A. Schug, University of Texas, Arlington
LCGC blog describes a new quantitative approach using stable isotope–labeled internal standards (SIL-IS) with GC–VUV. Co-eluting isomers, including isotopically labeled compounds, can be correctly identified.
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Authentication Of Vanilla Extracts Using Gas Chromatography – Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
Science Trends
Article explains how GC-VUV is a useful tool for the authentication of vanilla extracts and other food matrices. Co-eluting peaks can be easily deconvolved and GC…
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VUV Analyze Software Demonstration: PIONA GC Analysis Simplified
VUV Analytics
A quick demonstration of automated data processing using VUV Analyze software. PIONA GC analysis is simplified by short GC run times using ASTM D8071 and VUV…
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An Analytical Chemist’s Dream and Nightmare: Cannabis Terpene Analysis
[LCGC Blog]: Dr. Kevin A. Schug, University of Texas, Arlington
Blog describes how novel technology can be used to address challenges in the cannabis industry. Cannabis terpene analysis is simplified and isomers are differentiated by GC-VUV.
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Recent Advances in Comprehensive Seized Drug Analysis by UHPSFC and GC-VUV
LCGC
Ira Lurie describes chromatographic approaches to seized drug analysis and how GC-VUV is a useful tool for characterizing the positional isomer analogues. He hints to the…
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Screening Tool for Diesel Tank Corrosion is Developed
PetroIndustry News
The GC-VUV and static headspace method for monitoring low-level ethanol and methanol contamination of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) underground storage tanks is described. The GC-VUV method…
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VUV Applications in Petroleum Analysis: The Application of ASTM D8071 for Oxyblends and Non-Specified Matrices
Thomas Gröger, Joint Mass Spectrometric Centre of University of Rostock & the Helmholtz Zentrum München
PEFTEC 2017 presentation shows ASTM D8071 applied to oxygenates not specified by the method. GC-VUV PIONA GC analysis comparability w/ Reformulyzer is demonstrated. GCxGC-VUV analysis of…
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