<p><strong>In September 2026, Prague will become a global meeting point for the chromatography community. From 6 to 10 September 2026, the city will host the </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/events/644"><strong>35th International Symposium on Chromatography – ISC 2026</strong></a><strong>, one of the leading international events dedicated to chromatography, separation science, and analytical chemistry.</strong></p><p><strong>Shimadzu</strong> is proud to support this prestigious event as a <strong>Platinum Sponsor</strong>.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/ISC_2026_Shimadzu_as_a_platinum_sponsor_mensi_8c9f3eb6e7.jpg" alt="ISC 2026: Platinum sponsor Shimadzu" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_ISC_2026_Shimadzu_as_a_platinum_sponsor_mensi_8c9f3eb6e7.jpg 235w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1066"></p><p>ISC 2026 represents a unique opportunity for scientists, researchers, industry experts, application specialists, and technology providers to meet, exchange knowledge, and discuss the latest developments in chromatography and separation science. The conference will bring together experts from academia, pharmaceutical industry, environmental analysis, food safety, healthcare, life sciences, and many other fields where analytical technologies play an essential role.</p><p>We would like to warmly invite our <strong>customers, partners, colleagues</strong>, and the wider <strong>scientific community</strong> to join us at ISC 2026 in Prague. The conference will offer an inspiring scientific programme, lectures by internationally recognised experts, dedicated sessions on current trends and challenges, an exhibition area, and valuable opportunities for networking with the global chromatography community.</p><p>Following the successful <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/events/642"><strong>ISC 2024 in Liverpool</strong></a>, ISC 2026 will bring this important international symposium to the heart of Europe. We are looking forward to meeting you in Prague and contributing together to a strong and successful edition of ISC.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/1728218963766_9d5394a9da.jpg" alt="Gesa Schad: Shimadzu at ISC 2024 in Liverpool" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_1728218963766_9d5394a9da.jpg 156w," sizes="100vw" width="1280" height="1280"></p><p><strong>Visit </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/events/1371"><strong>Shimadzu at ISC 2026</strong></a><strong> in Prague and be part of one of the key international events in chromatography and separation science.</strong></p><blockquote><p class="cke-user_style-important">Registration is open on the official conference website:<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.isc2026.org"><strong>www.isc2026.org</strong></a></p></blockquote><h3><strong>Shimadzu Vendor Seminar: Three New Reasons to Rethink Your Workflow</strong></h3><ul><li>07 September 2026</li><li>12 PM - &nbsp;13 PM</li></ul><p>Join us for an engaging seminar introducing three new analytical solutions designed to help laboratories work smarter, respond faster, improve robustness, and achieve greater confidence in their results. As analytical demands continue to grow, laboratories need technologies that not only deliver strong performance, but also enhance efficiency, flexibility, and ease of operation. This seminar will highlight how our <strong>latest innovations in IC, UHPLC, and GC-MS/MS</strong> can streamline workflows, support complex applications, and create new opportunities for productivity across your laboratory.</p><h5><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=nexera+ic"><strong>Nexera IC</strong></a><strong> – New compact ion chromatography solution for reliable, high-sensitivity anion and cation analysis.</strong></h5><ul><li>Dr. Gesa Schad</li></ul><h5><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=nexera+x4"><strong>Nexera X4</strong></a><strong> – Next-generation UHPLC platform designed for ultra-high performance and robust operation without compromise.</strong></h5><ul><li>Dr. Gesa Schad</li></ul><h5><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/c146_e517_16e9bfd835.pdf"><strong>GCMS-TQ RX Series</strong></a><strong> – Advanced triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS systems engineered for enhanced sensitivity and dependable trace-level analysis.</strong></h5><ul><li>Dr. Waldemar Weber</li></ul><blockquote><p class="cke-user_style-important"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.shimadzu.eu/forms/vendor-seminar-registartion_isc2026.html"><strong>Register here</strong> <strong>to attend Shimadzu Vendor Seminar</strong></a></p></blockquote><h3><strong>Scientific Programme Presentation</strong></h3><ul><li>08 September 2026</li><li>10:30 – 12:00</li><li>Fun 5: Separations with Supercritical and Subcritical Fluids&nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Accelerating Forensic Analysis: A Rapid SFC-MS Workflow for Novel Regioisomeric Fluorofentanyl Derivatives and Related Compounds</strong></h5><ul><li>Dr. Jennifer Field, Shimadzu UK, Milton Keynes, UK</li></ul><h3><strong>Winners of the Shimadzu student sponsorship</strong></h3><p>We are thrilled to announce the winners of the <strong>Shimadzu student sponsorship</strong> for <strong>free tickets to attend the ISC 2026</strong> conference. We received a great number of high-quality abstracts, showcasing the innovative research being conducted by students all over Europe.</p><p>We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and look forward to their contributions at the conference. To those who were not selected this time, we encourage you to continue your excellent work and apply again in the future.</p><p><strong>And the lucky winners are: &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></p><h5><strong>Chromatography supports electrochemistry–mass spectrometry (EC-MS) analysis of olaparib and inavolisib metabolites</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Fabiola Dontsi Tonleu</strong>, University of Münster, Germany&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Abstract ID:</strong> ISC-0262 &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Towards circular wind energy: Sample preparation strategies in combination with GC×GC-TOFMS for the characterization of wind turbine blade recycling products&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Giulia Giacoppo</strong>, University of Ferrara, Italy</li><li><strong>Abstract ID:</strong> ISC-0169 &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Implementing SFC for analysis of antibiotics in manure</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Michelle Hussock</strong>, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany</li><li><strong>Abstract ID:</strong> ISC-0220 &nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Identifying optimal LC-MS conditions for oligonucleotide mapping of mRNA: A multi-criteria assessment of methods</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Athanasios Tsalmpouris</strong>, University of Geneva, Switzerland</li><li><strong>Abstract ID:</strong> ISC-0211</li></ul><h5><strong>From weeds to crop protectants: phytochemical profiling and dual biopesticidal activities of Chenopodium ambrosioides and Cleome gynandra &nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Rahim Ullah</strong>, University of Helsinki, Finland</li><li><strong>Abstract ID:</strong> ISC-0249 &nbsp;</li></ul><h4><strong>Poster Presentations</strong></h4><h5><strong>Optimal column selection for experimental surface polarity measurement using supercritical fluid chromatography</strong></h5><ul><li>Yoshiyuki Watabe, Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan</li><li><strong>Session:</strong> BIO08 - Sample preparation and automation</li></ul><h5><strong>Characterization of SFC stationary phases for Analysis of Essential Oils</strong></h5><ul><li>Martin Meyer, Shimadzu Europa, Duisburg, Germany</li></ul><h5><strong>High-sensitivity analysis of more than 100 pesticides in food using microflow LC-MS/MS</strong></h5><ul><li>Ramy Abou Naccoul, Shimadzu France, Marne la Vallée, France</li><li><strong>Session:</strong> HYP05 - Microfluidic and chip separations in MS</li></ul><h5><strong>Streamlined selection of optimal separation conditions using an automated LC/SFC method development platform</strong></h5><ul><li>Dr. Gesa Schad, Shimadzu Europa, Duisburg, Germany</li><li><strong>Session: </strong>FUN05 - Separations with super - and sub-critical fluids</li></ul><h5><strong>Ion Chromatographic Determination of Major Inorganic Ions in Beer for Quality Control and Product Differentiation</strong></h5><ul><li>Dr. Vadim Kraft, Shimadzu Europa, Duisburg, Germany</li><li><strong>Session:</strong> FUN08 - Separation modes</li></ul><h5><strong>Efficient SFC Method Development for the Analysis of Essential Oils Using Shimadzu LabSolutions MD</strong></h5><ul><li>Dr. Brigitte Bollig, Shimadzu Europa, Duisburg, Germany</li><li><strong>Session:</strong> HYP02 - SFC-MS</li></ul><h5><strong>Assessing the applicability of retention modelling as a tool for oligonucleotide analysis using ion-pair HPLC</strong></h5><ul><li>Richard Hodgson, Shimadzu UK, Milton Keynes, UK</li></ul><h3><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/7477"><strong>ISC 2026 Scientific program</strong></a><strong> highlights</strong></h3><p>The programme runs across three parallel tracks — Fundamentals, Bioanalysis &amp; Omics Applications, and Hyphenation Techniques — covering topics from column technology, chiral and multi-dimensional separations, and AI/machine learning in separation science, to proteomics, green analytical chemistry, and LC/MS data processing.</p><h4><strong>Why it matters for industry</strong></h4><p>This year's Industry Program is shaping up particularly well, giving companies a direct space to connect with academia and the next generation of scientists:</p><ul><li><strong>Industry &amp; Education</strong> – bridging academic training with industry needs</li><li><strong>Career Presentation</strong> – companies showcase career paths and hiring needs to students and professionals</li><li><strong>AI in Separation Science </strong>– real-world use of AI in method development and lab workflows</li><li><strong>Sustainability in Separation Science</strong> – translating green chemistry research into industrial practice</li></ul>

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<p><strong>High-performance polymers provide unparalleled chemical and thermal resistance, making them ideal for a wide variety of challenging applications in the fields of aerospace and semiconductor fabrication. This resilience poses a challenge for analytical research, further complicated by a significant variety of formulations, including a wide range of additives.</strong></p><p>Recently, the chemists at LECO took on the challenge of characterizing the chemical makeup of a high-performance polymer known as polyphenylene sulfide, or PPS. PPS is a thermoplastic with a semi-crystalline structure, engineered for high heat and chemical resistance. The scientists used two complementary analytical techniques to unravel this complex and challenging sample: <strong>thermal desorption and pyrolysis</strong>.</p><h3><strong>Thermal Desorption and Pyrolysis: Complementary Analytical Techniques</strong></h3><p><strong>Thermal desorption</strong> involves controlled heating of a sample up to 300 degrees Celsius, allowing for the gradual volatilization of key analytes within the sample, ideally without damaging their chemical structure.&nbsp;<br><strong>Pyrolysis</strong> uses much more intense heat, ranging from 600 degrees Celsius and beyond. Rather than focusing on the preservation of volatiles, pyrolysis allows for the analysis of less volatile polymers by splitting these long chains into more easily analyzed segments.&nbsp;</p><p>By performing both methods, the full chemical composition can be revealed: additives and contaminants through thermal desorption, and base polymer structure via pyrolysis. Using only one of the methods would result in an incomplete picture of the polymer, making the analysis much less valuable and leaving gaps in the results.</p><p>This two-pronged analytical approach allows for a more complete analysis of complex and challenging polymers without the significant sample prep time of alternative methods such as dissolution or derivatization. With thermal desorption and pyrolysis, you get the output you need, minus the long wait.</p><h3><strong>Analysis: Why 1D GC Isn’t Enough</strong></h3><p>While thermal desorption and pyrolysis made it possible to analyze the PPS using gas chromatography, analysis of this high-performance polymer necessitates the utilization of equally high-performance analytical instrumentation in order to achieve thorough, trustworthy insights. LECO chemists ran the sample using both GC-TOFMS (gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry) and GCxGC-HRTOFMS (two-dimensional gas chromatography with high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry), and the differences were noteworthy.</p><p>Multidimensional chromatography resulted in excellent separation of coeluting compounds from the first-dimension separation. The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/products/39"><strong>Pegasus HRT+4D </strong></a>produced cleaner spectra and delivered more compound annotations when compared to 1D GC-HRMS analysis.</p><h3><strong>The Importance of Confident Results</strong></h3><p>Analysis of high-performance polymers is critical to ensure product quality and safety. Since polymers are often used in environments where performance isn’t just expected, but mission-critical, it’s imperative that they perform as intended. Beyond quality control, effective analysis of these polymers allows for the optimization of current industrial processes, as well as the development of better high-performance polymers and manufacturing processes.</p><ul><li>For a closer look at the research and a more detailed description of the process, watch our webinar, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6039"><strong>“Characterization of High-Performance Polymers Using Thermal Desorption/Pyrolysis and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry”</strong></a></li><li>To learn more about LECO’s work with high-performance materials, check out our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.leco.com/applications/high-performance-materials/"><strong>High-Performance Materials Resource Hub</strong></a></li></ul>

 Solving the Challenge of High-Performance Polymer Analysis with GCxGC-HRTOFMS

<p><strong>Our Library never stops expanding. What are the most recent contributions to LabRulezGCMS Library in the week of 3rd August 2026? Check out new documents from the field of the gas phase, especially GC and GC/MS techniques!</strong></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-size:20px;">👉 </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library"><span style="font-size:20px;"><strong>SEARCH THE LARGEST REPOSITORY OF DOCUMENTS ABOUT GCMS AND RELATED TECHNIQUES</strong></span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>👉 Need info about different analytical techniques?</strong> Peek into <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library"><strong>LabRulezLCMS</strong></a> or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library"><strong>LabRulezICPMS</strong></a> libraries.</p></blockquote><p>This week we bring you application notes by <strong>Agilent Technologies </strong>and<strong> Shimadzu </strong>and presentation by<strong> MDCW / University of Alberta!</strong></p><h3><strong>1. Agilent Technologies: Analysis of Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Solvents Following ASTM D7504</strong></h3><p><strong>Dual simultaneous analysis using the Agilent 8860B gas chromatograph</strong></p><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_trace_impurity_aromatic_solvents_analysis_astm_d7504_8860_gc_5994_9316en_agilent_c9fa6868e6.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><section><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>The production of high-purity monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX), is a cornerstone of the modern petrochemical industry. These compounds serve as essential feedstocks for the synthesis of plastics, resins, and textiles. Because even trace impurities can adversely affect downstream chemical reactions and product quality, rigorous analytical testing is required to ensure these intermediates meet strict commercial specifications.&nbsp;</p><p>ASTM D7504 is the industry-standard test method for determining the purity of, and trace impurities in, monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detector (FID).1 This method is favored for its streamlined workflow; it utilizes effective carbon number (ECN) correction factors for area normalization. This eliminates the need for labor-intensive, multipoint calibrations for every individual impurity, allowing laboratories to calculate purity and quantify trace nonaromatics and aromatics with high precision.&nbsp;</p><p>The application scope of ASTM D7504 covers a wide array of aromatic liquids, including benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes, and styrene. To comply with the method's stringent performance requirements, the GC system must&nbsp;demonstrate:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>High sensitivity: </strong>A limit of quantitation (LOQ) of at least 0.0006% by mass.</li><li><strong>Good resolution: </strong>Maintaining a valley-to-peak ratio of no more than 50% for critical separations (such as p-xylene and m-xylene).&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Strict precision: </strong>Highly reproducible peak areas to ensure accurate purity calculations.</li></ul><p>Implementing ASTM D7504 on a dual-channel GC/FID platform—where two independent analytical channels configured with identical injectors, columns, and detectors operate within a single GC oven—provides significant operational advantages:&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Enhanced laboratory throughput: By performing two injections simultaneously, the test lab can double its sample capacity per instrument, effectively reducing the cost-per-analysis and maximizing hardware ROI.&nbsp;</li><li>Method flexibility and redundancy: A dual-channel set up allows a lab to run different sample types (such as toluene on the front channel and xylene on the back) in a single oven cycle. Furthermore, it provides an immediate "back up" channel to maintain uptime during routine&nbsp;maintenance.&nbsp;</li></ol><p>For the system to be considered reliable, both channels should meet ASTM D7504 sensitivity, resolution, and precision requirements. In addition, both channels should yield consistent quantitative results for the same sample. The reproducibility limit (R) demonstrated in ASTM D7504 interlaboratory testing will be used to evaluate the result consistency between the two channels.</p><p>ASTM D7504 recommends helium and hydrogen as carrier gas. In China, major Chinese petrochemical companies often align their internal quality control standards directly with ASTM D7504 when testing for export of high-purity chemical intermediates. Because nitrogen is commonly used in China, they commonly adapt the ASTM D7504 method to use nitrogen carrier gas.&nbsp;</p><p>This application note demonstrates how dual-channel analysis on the Agilent 8860B GC, following ASTM D7504, delivers consistent and high-precision data using three types of carrier gas.</p><h4><strong>Experimental</strong></h4><p>An <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=8860B"><strong>Agilent 8860B GC</strong></a><strong> </strong>was configured with dual split/splitless inlets and dual flame ionization detectors (FIDs). The sample introduction was made by dual <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=7693A"><strong>Agilent 7693A automatic liquid samplers (ALS)</strong></a> with high density turrets (16-vial). The analytical parameters and consumables are summarized in Tables 1 and 2. Data acquisition and analysis were conducted using <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=OpenLab+CDS"><strong>Agilent OpenLab CDS version 2.8</strong></a></p><h4><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>The Agilent 8860B gas chromatography system configured with two identical analytical channels are applied for impurity analysis in monocyclic aromatic solvents using three carrier gases. Each analytical channel was evaluated according to the ASTM D7504 method in terms of resolution, sensitivity, quantitation precision, and recovery with satisfactory results. The quantitation results between the two channels are consistent with each other.&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Column resolution compounds pair demonstrated good separation with H/V no less than 5:1 for 300 ppm m-xylene and p-xylene solvent.&nbsp;</li><li>The LODs achieved for benzene on each analytical channel are less than 0.0001%, exceeding the 0.0002% LOD required by ASTM D7504.&nbsp;</li><li>The response and mass concentration precisions of most impurities in check standards are below 1%, meeting or exceeding the precision requirements in D7504.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent recovery results, ranging from 93 to 105%, was achieved for added impurities, indicating good quantification accuracy based on the 8860B GC system.&nbsp;</li><li>The quantitation difference of all probe impurities between two channels is less than the reproducibility thresholds (R), demonstrating excellent across channel consistency</li></ul><p>Besides great instrument performance, the Agilent OpenLab CDS software can realize ECN based normalization for easy and fast quantitation and report generation. The 8860B dual channel GC system coupled with the OpenLab CDS software provides an accurate and reliable analysis of impurities in monocyclic aromatic solvents with satisfactory precision. Lab productivity can be improved significantly compared to the single channel analytical system.</p><h3><strong>2. MDCW / University of Alberta: Leveraging Local Libraries for Positively Parsimonious Peak Tables</strong></h3><ul><li>Presentation</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/O_6_Harynuk_f005bdafaf.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><section><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>James J. Harynuk’s presentation, <strong>“Leveraging Local Libraries for Positively Parsimonious Peak Tables,”</strong> explores how custom mass spectral libraries can simplify and improve compound identification in complex GC×GC-(HR)MS datasets. GC×GC-MS is widely applied in petroleum, environmental, food/flavour, and omics research, where samples can contain hundreds or thousands of peaks. While expanded separation space, cleaner spectra, retention patterns, and high-resolution accurate-mass data provide strong identification capabilities, converting large datasets into coherent peak tables with consistent compound assignments across multiple samples remains challenging.</p><p>The presentation demonstrates the approach using a field pea study investigating how nitrogen availability influences plant metabolism and volatile organic compounds. A conventional workflow based on peak finding and library searching can generate very large peak tables and inconsistent assignments. Incorporating retention indices (RI) and LECO’s Identification Grading System (IGS) substantially reduces the number of questionable peaks. In one example, a pea sample containing <strong>789 detected peaks was reduced to 146 retained peaks</strong> after RI filtering and IGS scoring, producing a much more manageable dataset. However, conventional libraries still struggle with isomers and with compounds that repeatedly occur in a laboratory’s samples but cannot yet be confidently identified—the presentation calls these <strong>“unknown knowns.”</strong></p><p>Harynuk therefore proposes building a <strong>custom local HRMS library</strong> containing not only standards and confidently identified compounds, but also reproducible unknown features. To qualify for inclusion, a peak should have a high-quality spectrum, S/N &gt;100, chromatographic purity, occurrence in multiple technical replicates, an assigned retention index, and a unique identifier. Crucially, the exact chemical identity does not need to be known: an unknown but reproducible feature can receive an internal identifier such as “JJH-001” and be updated later as more information becomes available. This allows laboratories to retain analytically meaningful recurring signals instead of discarding them simply because a definitive library identification is unavailable.</p><p>The results show that combining a custom library with local RI data and IGS filtering improves both the consistency and efficiency of peak-table generation. Compounds with IGS scores ≥3.0 were generally assigned the same identification across samples when the custom library was used, while reliance on NIST and IGS alone produced less consistent results. After correcting only a small number of problematic identifications per peak table, retention-index errors for custom-library entries dropped dramatically—in the evaluated samples, typically to around <strong>0.5–1.9 RI units</strong>. The key recommendation is therefore straightforward: <strong>build a custom MS library, include recurring “unknown knowns,” collect local retention-index data, and apply identification-quality filters</strong> to obtain cleaner and more consistent GC×GC-MS peak tables with substantially less manual effort.</p><h3><strong>3. Shimadzu: Simultaneous Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food Using Triple Quadrupole GC-MS/MS with SPL Mode of a Multimode injection Unit (MMI)</strong></h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_01_01234_en_d8cff47c74.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><h4><strong>User benefits</strong></h4><ul><li>The MMI’s rapid heating and cooling technology significantly reduces waiting time during inlet maintenance, improving instrument uptime.&nbsp;</li><li>The Smart Pesticides Database enables automatic creation of analytical methods without the need for pesticide standards.&nbsp;</li><li>Peakintelligence for GCMS uses AI-based peak processing to deliver highly accurate analysis with no parameter settings required</li></ul><p>GC-MS/MS is an indispensable tool for the simultaneous analysis of pesticide residues in food. However, improving productivity in high-throughput workflows remains a persistent challenge. With the increasing use of simplified sample preparation methods such as QuEChERS, contamination of the inlet by matrix components is unavoidable, and frequent inlet maintenance, including liner replacement, is often required. Because this maintenance involves both cooling the inlet and waiting for temperature re-stabilization afterward, it can become a major source of instrument downtime.&nbsp;</p><p>The newly developed Multi-Mode Inlet (MMI) incorporates Shimadzu’s proprietary thermal insulation technology, providing excellent temperature stability together with rapid heating and cooling performance. While maintaining high data compatibility with conventional split/splitless inlets, the MMI significantly reduces the waiting time associated with inlet maintenance.</p><p>In this Application News, simultaneous multiresidue analysis in SPL mode is demonstrated for four food matrices with different characteristics - spinach, orange, avocado, and ginger - using the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=GCMS-TQ+8040+RX"><strong>GCMS-TQ 8040 RX triple quadrupole</strong> </a>GC-MS/MS equipped with the MMI.</p><h4><strong>Data Analysis&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>LabSolutions Insight, a quantitative data processing software package designed for high-throughput sample analysis, was used for data analysis, with Peakintelligence for GCMS applied as the peak integration algorithm (Fig. 6). Peakintelligence is an AI-based waveform processing algorithm that uses machine learning to emulate the peak processing performed by experienced analysts. It requires no operator-defined parameter settings and provides peak integration performance comparable to that of skilled users.&nbsp;</p><p>For more information on improving the efficiency of pesticide data analysis using Peakintelligence for GCMS, please refer to Application News 01-00585-EN, “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_01_00585_en_7e311a3c77/an_01-00585-en.pdf"><strong>Time-Saving Data Processing for Pesticide Residues with Peakintelligence for GCMS</strong></a>.”</p><h4><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>In this Application News, an example of simultaneous multiresidue pesticide analysis in food using a triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS equipped with a Multi-Mode Inlet (MMI) was presented. By adopting the MMI, instrument downtime associated with inlet maintenance can be significantly reduced while maintaining high quantitative performance. In addition, by combining automated method creation with the Smart Pesticides Database and efficient data analysis using the AIbased waveform processing algorithm Peakintelligence for GCMS, highly accurate results were obtained even for complex food matrices. This system optimizes the overall analytical workflow, from method development and maintenance to data analysis, and can make a substantial contribution to improving productivity in high-throughput pesticide residue analysis.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div></div></div></div></section>

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<p><strong>We probably have all experienced this at some point when performing gas chromatography and our peak shape begins to appear a bit different. &nbsp;In this webinar, we will discuss some of the most common chromatographic issues that you experience with Gas Chromatography and take a logical approach to finding the root cause and correcting the problem. Often the best way to approach troubleshooting is to also consider what ‘cannot’ cause an issue so that precious time is not spent addressing something that cannot cause the issue. This webinar will arm you with some simple tools, and a different way to look at troubleshooting, should a problem arise.</strong></p><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Alex Ucci&nbsp;</p><p>In his current position at Agilent, Alex provides application assistance and technical support for sample preparation products as well as GC and LC consumables. Before he joined Agilent in 2014, Alex was a graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University researching the morphology and surface properties of aerosol particles using a wide variety of analytical techniques. He has an MS degree in chemistry.</p></blockquote>

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Learn essential GC troubleshooting techniques with Agilent. Discover a logical, time-saving root-cause analysis approach to fix poor peak shapes

Essential Techniques for GC Troubleshooting

<p><strong>This presentation will cover products from Agilent that make GC connections more robust by utilizing new technologies that make connections easier, leak free and more inert for any application.</strong></p><p>Topics covered include: Self Tightening Stainless Column Nuts and ferrules, Press Fits, UltiMetal Plus and Stainless Steel Capillary Tubing, Ferrule Pre-swaging installation tool and MS interface installation tool, among others.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Mark Sinnott (Technical Support Engineer, Consumables and Supplies Division, Agilent Technologies)</p><p>Mark Sinnott works for Agilent Technologies as a Technical Support Engineer in the Consumables and Supplies Division (CSD). In his position at Agilent, Mark performs technical support and applications assistance to gas chromatographers worldwide. He has more than 22 years of experience in gas chromatography, including environmental analysis of compounds in air, soil and water matrices, including dissolved gas analysis for the electrical industry. Mark holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Sacramento, and currently resides in Twin Falls Idaho.</p></blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Becoming A Better Chromatographer - GC Webinar Series

From Inlet to Detector: Building Better Connections in GC and GC/MS Workflows

Build better GC and GC/MS connections with Agilent. Explore self-tightening column nuts, pre-swaging tools, and inert capillaries to eliminate leaks

Building Better Connections in GC and GC/MS Workflows

<p><strong>Keeping your GC system running smoothly isn’t just about good method development; it’s also about being prepared. In this webinar, we’ll walk through the essential consumables every lab should keep on hand to avoid unnecessary downtime. &nbsp;From gas traps and syringes to columns and detector supplies, we will discuss what supplies to stock and how this can help save valuable time.</strong></p><p>If you are about to purchase an instrument, we will also discuss critical items you’ll need to have on hand to ensure the installation is completed smoothly.</p><p>Whether you’re new to GC or looking to optimize your workflow, this webinar will help ensure your system and your lab team stay up and running.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Ryan Mayfield (Field Service Engineer, Agilent Technologies)</p><p>Ryan Mayfield has over 11 years of experience as a Field Service Engineer supporting GC and GCMS systems. &nbsp;He also delivers on-site application consulting for customers across a wide range of industries, including environmental, biotech, and petrochemical fields. &nbsp;He has a BS and MS in Food Science from UC Davis.</p><p><strong>Additional Speaker:</strong> Alex Ucci (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies)</p><p>In his current position at Agilent, Alex provides application assistance and technical support for sample preparation products as well as GC and LC consumables. Before he joined Agilent in 2014, Alex was a graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University researching the morphology and surface properties of aerosol particles using a wide variety of analytical techniques. He has an MS degree in chemistry.</p></blockquote>

Stocked for Success: Essential GC Supplies That Keep You Running

Stay prepared with essential GC supplies. Explore critical consumables, gas traps, and detector supplies needed to prevent downtime and ease installation

Essential GC Supplies to Keep Your System Up and Running

<div><div id="inner_content_body_text" data-content-id="394785"><p><strong>Polymers are complex materials, and understanding their performance requires more than just mechanical testing. Rheology provides valuable information on viscosity, elasticity, and flow, but it cannot fully explain the chemical and structural changes that occur during processing. By integrating rheology with Raman spectroscopy, researchers and engineers can correlate mechanical behavior with molecular-level insights in real time.</strong></p><p>This combined Rheo-Raman approach opens up new possibilities for understanding polymerization, crystallization, and thermal stability, supporting better formulation, troubleshooting, and quality control across the polymer industry.</p><h4><strong>Key Learning Topics:</strong></h4><ul><li>How Rheo-Raman correlates mechanical properties with chemical structure to deliver deeper insights into polymer behavior</li><li>How to monitor polymerization reactions and chemical transformations in real time</li><li>How to study crystallization pathways and their impact on material performance</li><li>How to assess thermal stability and degradation during processing or use</li><li>How Rheo-Raman supports faster material development, improved quality control, and problem-solving in industrial and research settings</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter:</strong> James P. Eickhoff Jr.</p><p>James Eickhoff is the principal application engineer for the rheology division as a member of the Advanced Technical Support Center at Anton Paar USA. He has over 20 years of theoretical and experimental rheology training, including the last 17 years with Anton Paar having guided current and prospective customers on the use of rheological techniques in their industrial and academic research. James earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and Clemson University, respectively.</p></blockquote></div></div>

Anton Paar: Correlating Mechanical and Chemical Properties: Introduction to Rheo-Raman for Polymers

Correlating Mechanical and Chemical Properties: Introduction to Rheo-Raman for Polymers

Learn how Rheo-Raman combines rheology and Raman spectroscopy to study polymerization, crystallization, and polymer performance in real time.

Introduction to Rheo-Raman for Polymers

<p><strong>As materials become increasingly sophisticated, understanding their optical properties is essential for driving innovation, improving product performance, and ensuring quality. Whether developing anti-reflective coatings, optimising solar cell efficiency, designing specialty glass, or researching next-generation materials, accurate optical characterisation is a critical part of the workflow.</strong></p><p>Join us for this webinar to discover how the Agilent UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer enables researchers and industry professionals to measure and characterise a broad range of optical properties across diverse sample types and applications.</p><p>The webinar will showcase measurement techniques for transmission, reflectance, diffuse reflectance, and angular measurements, highlighting how the Agilent UV-Vis-NIR platform delivers reliable and reproducible data for both research and industrial applications.</p><h4><strong>Why Attend?</strong></h4><p><strong>In this session, you will learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How the Agilent UV-Vis-NIR can be used to characterise thin films, coatings, solar materials, and glass.</li><li>Techniques for measuring transmission, reflectance, and diffuse reflectance with confidence.</li><li>Methods for determining film thickness and evaluating optical performance.</li><li>How specialised accessories expand measurement capabilities for challenging samples.</li><li>Best practices for obtaining accurate, reproducible results across a variety of applications.</li><li>Real-world examples demonstrating how optical measurements can accelerate research and product development.</li></ul><h4><strong>Who Should Attend?</strong></h4><p><strong>This webinar is designed for:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Academic Researchers and Students</strong><ul><li>Researchers in materials science, physics, chemistry, and engineering.</li><li>Scientists investigating thin films, nanomaterials, optical materials, and photonic devices.</li><li>Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers seeking advanced optical characterisation techniques.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Solar and Photovoltaics</strong><ul><li>Scientists and engineers developing solar cells and photovoltaic materials.</li><li>Researchers evaluating anti-reflective coatings and light management strategies.</li><li>Teams working to improve solar cell efficiency through optical optimisation.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Glass and Coatings Industries</strong><ul><li>Manufacturers of architectural, automotive, and specialty glass.</li><li>Researchers developing low-emissivity and anti-reflective coatings.</li><li>Quality control and R&amp;D professionals responsible for optical performance testing.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Advanced Materials and Industrial R&amp;D</strong><ul><li>Thin film and semiconductor researchers.</li><li>Optical coating manufacturers.</li><li>Scientists working with displays, sensors, filters, and advanced functional materials.</li><li>Analytical laboratories requiring precise optical characterisation.</li></ul></li></ul><h5><strong>Featured Applications</strong></h5><ul><li>Thin film and multilayer coating analysis</li><li>Anti-reflective and optical coating characterisation</li><li>Solar cell and photovoltaic material evaluation</li><li>Optical filter transmission and blocking measurements</li><li>Architectural and specialty glass analysis</li><li>Reflectance measurements at varying angles of incidence</li><li>Film thickness determination</li><li>Diffuse reflectance measurements of scattering materials</li><li>Optical characterisation of emerging materials in academia and industry</li></ul><p>Discover how the Agilent UV-Vis-NIR platform combines exceptional optical performance, flexible sampling accessories, and intuitive workflows to provide the insights needed to advance research, optimise products, and solve challenging analytical problems.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Mr. Rajwar Chandra (Product Specialist - Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies)</p><p>Chandra Rajwar is a Product &amp; Market Specialist with over 20 years of experience in Molecular Spectroscopy products and analytical instrumentation. He specializes in UV-Vis, FTIR, Raman, and related spectroscopy solutions, supporting customers with application development, workflow optimization, and analytical excellence across pharmaceutical, chemical, environmental, and research industries.</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Ms. Vijaya Jyothi (Product Specialist - Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.)</p><p>Vijaya Jyothi is a seasoned product specialist at Agilent Technologies. She manages the spectroscopy division, having extensive expertise in spectroscopy applications across diverse industries, offering deep insights and solutions tailored to varied analytical needs.</p></blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Characterising Advanced Materials with the Agilent UV-Vis-NIR - From Thin Films and Solar Cells to Glass and Optical Coatings

Characterising Advanced Materials with the Agilent UV-Vis-NIR: From Thin Films and Solar Cells to Glass and Optical Coatings

Characterize thin films, solar cells, and coatings with Agilent UV-Vis-NIR. Master reflectance, transmission, and angular measurement workflows

Materials Characterization with Agilent UV-Vis-NIR

<p><strong>Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) is a powerful technique for investigating catalyst surface chemistry under reaction conditions. In this live webinar, subject matter specialists from Michigan State University, Specac, and Thermo Fisher Scientific will discuss how in situ DRIFTS can be used to study dry reforming of methane over ceria-supported catalysts and provide insight into the surface species and reaction intermediates involved in catalytic CO₂ utilization.</strong></p><p>The session will explore DRIFTS experimental setup considerations, approaches for relating spectral observations to catalyst behavior, and examples of how researchers use in situ spectroscopy to investigate CO₂ activation and metal-support interactions. Presenters will also discuss complementary characterization techniques, including CO-DRIFTS, CO₂-DRIFTS, and CO₂-TPD-DRIFTS, and their role in catalyst research workflows.</p><p>Attendees will be able to gain practical knowledge that can help strengthen catalyst characterization strategies, support experimental design, and improve interpretation of catalyst behavior in heterogeneous catalysis research.</p><h4><strong>Key takeaways</strong></h4><p>By attending this webinar, you can learn several aspects about this specific method of analysis:</p><ul><li>Apply in situ DRIFTS to investigate catalyst surface chemistry under reaction conditions</li><li>Monitor adsorbed species and reaction intermediates during dry reforming of methane</li><li>Relate spectral observations to catalyst behavior and reaction mechanisms</li><li>Investigate CO₂ activation and metal-support interactions in ceria-supported catalyst systems</li><li>Evaluate when to use complementary techniques such as CO-DRIFTS, CO₂-DRIFTS, and CO₂-TPD-DRIFTS</li><li>Incorporate DRIFTS into catalyst characterization workflows to support more informed research and development decisions.</li></ul><h4><strong>Who should attend</strong></h4><ul><li>Catalysis researchers</li><li>Materials scientists</li><li>Surface scientists</li><li>FTIR and vibrational spectroscopy users</li><li>Academic researchers studying heterogeneous catalysis</li><li>Scientists involved in catalyst development and characterization</li><li>Researchers working in CO₂ utilization, carbon management, and sustainable catalysis</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Md Monir Hossain, PhD Candidate, Michigan State University</p><p>Researcher focused on heterogeneous catalysis, carbon utilization, and DRIFTS studies of ceria-supported catalysts for dry reforming of methane.</p><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Jim Delaney, Applications Team Lead, Specac</p><p>Leader of global spectroscopy application development and customer engagement efforts, supporting advanced research and industrial spectroscopy workflows.</p><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Lena Woodis, PhD Product Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific</p><p>Vibrational spectroscopy veteran with more than 15 years of experience in chemical instrumentation, FTIR spectroscopy, and analytical technologies.</p></blockquote>

Thermo Fisher Scientific: From Spectra to Mechanism: Using DRIFTS to Understand CO₂ Catalysis

From Spectra to Mechanism: Using DRIFTS to Understand CO₂ Catalysis

In this webinar, subject matter specialists will discuss how in situ DRIFTS can be used to study dry reforming of methane over ceria-supported catalysts.

Using DRIFTS to Understand CO₂ Catalysis

<p><strong>Exhaled breath is increasingly recognized as a powerful source of molecular information for personalized medicine. Containing hundreds to thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that reflect metabolic, inflammatory, microbiological, and environmental processes, breath offers a unique, completely non-invasive window into human health. Yet, unlocking this chemical complexity requires analytical platforms capable of delivering both exceptional separation power and high-confidence molecular characterization.</strong></p><p>At the forefront of this evolution is comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GCxGC-MS), which has emerged as a cornerstone technology in modern breathomics. By significantly expanding chromatographic peak capacity and resolving power compared with conventional one-dimensional approaches, GCxGC-MS enables a more comprehensive exploration of the human volatilome and facilitates the discovery of clinically relevant biomarkers that would otherwise remain undetected.</p><p>This webinar will explore how advanced GCxGC-MS workflows are transforming breathomics research and accelerating its translation towards clinical implementation. Drawing on recent developments in untargeted and targeted analytical strategies, we will discuss how comprehensive volatilome profiling can be integrated with rapid and streamlined methodologies to create efficient multi-platform pipelines for biomarker discovery, validation, and routine application. Particular emphasis will be placed on the critical role of analytical design, quality control, and data processing in generating robust and reproducible results from highly complex breath samples.</p><p>Beyond technology development, the presentation will address the key challenges facing the field, including standardization of sampling protocols, harmonization of analytical methodologies, and the transition from exploratory studies to clinically actionable solutions. Real-world applications will illustrate how breathomics can support disease detection, patient stratification, therapeutic monitoring, and precision healthcare.</p><p>As analytical capabilities continue to advance, GCxGC-MS is positioning breathomics to move beyond proof-of-concept studies and towards a future where non-invasive molecular phenotyping becomes an integral component of personalized medicine.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker: </strong>Anaïs Rodrigues (Applications Chemist, LECO Europe)</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker: </strong>Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto (Lead Scientist &amp; Senior Lecturer, Liège University, Belgium)</p></blockquote>

LECO: Breathomics - Advancing Personalized Medicine Through Next-Generation Analytical Solutions 

Breathomics: Advancing Personalized Medicine Through Next-Generation Analytical Solutions

Discover how GCxGC-MS transforms breathomics and VOC profiling. Learn how non-invasive molecular phenotyping enables personalized medicine

Breathomics & GCxGC-MS for Personalized Medicine

<p><strong>Laboratories are under growing pressure to handle increasing volumes of samples and data while operating under tighter regulatory inspection, all without compromising turnaround times or traceability. In this context, many organizations attempt to extend existing workflows and legacy tools, which can introduce inefficiencies, increase manual effort, and create compliance risks. At the same time, it is not always clear which digital solutions are best suited to address these challenges.</strong></p><p>This presentation illustrates how modern digital laboratory environments streamline routine activities by minimizing manual tasks and embedding compliance directly into everyday workflows. Drawing on a real-world use case, we show how automated capture of data from multiple sample measurements at the point of execution enables a continuous, sample-centric workflow.</p><p>By removing manual interventions and paper-based processes, laboratories can improve efficiency and visibility, support faster and more reliable decision-making while remaining responsive to evolving customer demands.</p><h4><strong>Learning Points</strong></h4><ul><li>The role of different systems (LIMS, SDMS, ELN) within the digital lab landscape and how they differ from each other's</li><li>How WebLab manages laboratory operations from a sample perspective, enabling you to track every sample, stage, and next action across workflows</li><li>How automated data capture from connected instruments helps reduce errors, lower contamination risks, and accelerate sample processing</li><li>You will see, through a real-life example, how integrated digital workflows improve data quality, accelerate reporting, and increase operational efficiency</li></ul><h4><strong>Who should attend</strong></h4><p>Professionals working in small to mid‑sized laboratories, including:</p><ul><li>Directors and Managers of Analytical, QC, or Contract Labs</li><li>Lab Operations and QA/QC Leaders</li><li>Digitalization and IT at organizations transitioning from paper, Excel, or legacy systems to LIMS</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Peter Bellstedt, PhD (Director of Business Development and Product Manager at SciY)</p><p>Peter studied Biochemistry at the University of Jena before completing a PhD on the structural characterization of a DNA repair protein using solution and solid-state NMR. He was then appointed as the head of the NMR Spectroscopy Platform in Jena, Germany, where he pioneered the implementation of modern, highly efficient data-driven workflows. After five years, he moved to the University of Zurich, Switzerland, as a principal investigator, where his lab focused on structure-based drug discovery. This year, he brought his wealth of experience to the LOGS by SciY team, focusing on efficient workflow solutions for research labs and facilities on a global scale.</p></blockquote>

SciY: From Legacy Workflows to Paperless Labs: Track Every Sample, Process, and Decision

From Legacy Workflows to Paperless Labs: Track Every Sample, Process, and Decision

Transition from paper to a paperless lab. Discover how WebLab, LIMS, and automated data capture streamline sample tracking and boost compliance

Paperless Labs & Sample Tracking: Digital LIMS Workflows

<p><strong>The challenge of developing and maintaining robust chemometric models for use within Process Analytical Technology (PAT) deployment remains a significant barrier to implementation. This webinar explores how Iterative Optimization Technology (IOT) is advancing the principles of lean chemometrics by reducing the calibration burden associated with PAT deployment. Case studies will demonstrate how these methods enable faster model deployment, improved lifecycle management, and greater operational efficiency without compromising product quality or process understanding. Attendees will gain insights into how innovative chemometric strategies can accelerate PAT adoption while supporting the industry's drive towards agile, data-driven manufacturing.</strong></p><h4><strong>Learning Points</strong></h4><ul><li>You will learn how lean chemometrics reduces model complexity and data requirements</li><li>Discover how to simplify model deployment and lifecycle management</li><li>Explore how to accelerate PAT adoption while maintaining process understanding and quality</li></ul><h4><strong>Who should attend</strong></h4><ul><li>Process development and MSAT teams scaling processes to manufacturing</li><li>PAT scientists and analytical experts developing chemometric models</li><li>Lab managers driving efficient and scalable PAT implementation</li><li>Development and manufacturing and digitalization leaders advancing data-driven operations</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Jonique Samuels (Scientific Advisor for Innovations, SciY)</p><p>Jonique Samuels is a Scientific Advisor for Innovations at SciY where she leads research and development projects on new, novel functionality for synTQ, the orchestration and real-time process-control platform that enables PAT and advanced, quality-centric control strategies. Currently, Jonique's focus is on supporting sustainability initiatives with customers, which includes investigating and developing lean chemometrics methods.&nbsp;</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Anna Codina, Ph.D. ( Senior Director Strategy and Business Development, SciY)</p><p>Anna Codina is Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development at SciY, where she focuses on enabling data-driven orchestration across the pharmaceutical value chain. With a background in experimental science, analytical development, and digital innovation, she works at the intersection of data, automation, and AI to accelerate scientific workflows and decision-making.</p><p>Anna holds a Ph.D. in protein NMR from the University of Barcelona and completed postdoctoral research at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. She spent seven years in Analytical R&amp;D at Pfizer, specializing in reaction monitoring, impurity characterization, and regulatory submissions, and was recognized with a Pfizer Worldwide Achievement Award for implementing NMR-based reaction monitoring in an open-access environment.</p><p>Since joining Bruker, Anna has held multiple leadership roles across applications, product management, and biopharma business development and market management. In her current role at SciY, she drives strategy for vendor-agnostic data platforms and digital solutions that connect instruments, robotics, and enterprise systems enabling orchestration, AI-powered experimentation and scalable workflows across R&amp;D, CROs/CDMOs, and manufacturing.</p></blockquote>

SciY: Advancing Lean Chemometrics: Iterative Optimization Technology as a Process Analytical Technology Tool for Reducing Calibration Burden

Advancing Lean Chemometrics: Iterative Optimization Technology as a Process Analytical Technology Tool for Reducing Calibration Burden

Reduce PAT calibration burden with Lean Chemometrics and IOT. Learn to accelerate model deployment and simplify lifecycle management in this webinar

Lean Chemometrics & IOT: Reducing PAT Calibration Burden

<p><strong>Fentanyl and synthetic drugs have fundamentally changed how law enforcement handles narcotics testing, raising the stakes for officer safety, operational speed and evidence handling. In this live discussion, Rhode Island counterdrug analyst Erik Burmeister will share how testing workflows actually work in the field today, from roadside seizures to controlled environments.</strong></p><p>Learn how agencies deploy tools like handheld Raman, trace detection and traditional methods to safely identify substances while maintaining investigative momentum. Through real-world examples, this webinar will explore key decision points, current limitations (including lab backlogs) and practical lessons you can apply within your own agency.</p><h5><strong>By joining this webinar, you will learn:</strong></h5><ul><li>How agencies are improving officer safety during narcotics identification.</li><li>Where handheld tools fit within real-world testing workflows.</li><li>When to conduct on-scene versus controlled environment testing.</li><li>Key limitations and decision points in narcotics identification today.</li><li>Operational benefits agencies are seeing from modern identification tools.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Erik Burmeister</p><p>Erik Burmeister is a seasoned intelligence and law enforcement professional with over 20 years of service in the Rhode Island Army National Guard, including three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. For the past nine years he has served as a criminal analyst with the Rhode Island National Guard Counterdrug Program. Through this role Burmeister has spent seven years assigned to the Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, followed by two years with the Rhode Island State Police Intelligence Unit. His work focuses on supporting state and federal efforts to combat drug trafficking and strengthen intelligence-driven policing.</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Dr. Adam J. Hopkins</p><p>Adam has served as the Spectroscopy Product Manager at Metrohm USA since 2016, supporting the development and application of handheld and laboratory spectroscopic solutions for substance identification and chemical analysis. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Oregon, where he specialized in nonlinear optical spectroscopy.<br>Prior to joining Metrohm Hopkins spent several years developing spectroscopic technologies for standoff and noncontact sensing applications, with expertise in Raman spectroscopy, LIBS and other advanced analytical techniques. Through his work with law enforcement, forensic, and industrial organizations, he helps agencies evaluate and implement technologies that support safer, faster identification of unknown substances in the field and laboratory.<br>Hopkins has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and conference proceedings and is the inventor on three patents related to spectroscopic technologies.</p></blockquote>

Metrohm: Safer Narcotics Identification in the Fentanyl Era - Lessons from Rhode Island State Police

Safer Narcotics Identification in the Fentanyl Era: Lessons from Rhode Island State Police

Learn how Rhode Island State Police use handheld Raman tools for safe fentanyl identification and faster field drug analysis in this live webinar

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