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Solvent, Chemistry, and Other Myths in LC–MS

December 1, 2009

Michael Balogh uses examples such as the recent acetonitrile shortage to examine the topic of "the unknowable" as it pertains to separation science.

When Electrospray Just Isn't Enough

June 1, 2010

In mass spectrometry, the electrospray ionization technique quickly earned its place among the primary analytical tools. Yet it is not always the best tool for the job.

Could This Be Your MS System of the Future?

April 1, 2010

With the advances in LC-MS in recent years, is there another practical option on the horizon for those who need the specificity of MS and can justify the narrow definition of a purpose-built system?

The Nature and Utility of Mass Spectra

February 1, 2010

This month's installment addresses some elementary aspects of the mass spectrum, the tools employed by the experienced practitioner, and advances being made into identifying unknowns.

Commercialization of LC–MS: The Second Decade

November 1, 2009

"In retrospect, we sometimes see the successful return of an earlier idea on the back of great advances in technology."

The Reality of Lab-on-a-Chip Technology for the Mass Spectrometry Laboratory

October 1, 2009

In this installment of "MS-The Practical Art," guest columnist Jack Henion presents an historical and practical overview of lab-on-a-chip (LOC) research and the commercial achievement associated with it so far.

Commercialization of LC–MS: The Second Decade

August 1, 2009

Columnist Michael Balogh looks back on a 1997 LCGC article he wrote, and examines how many technological advances the field of MS has witnessed in the decade since.

Open Access, Automation, and the Promise of Simple Complexity

June 1, 2009

Columnist Michael Balogh looks at the questions: Where are we now? What do the early MS innovators see as their legacy? And what can we expect in the future?

Alternative Futures: Biofuels and Mass Spectrometry

April 1, 2009

The use of mass spectrometry to study biofuels is examined and the advantages and disadvantages are explored.

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