Optimizing Analytical Methods for Water Analysis
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Detecting trace levels of contaminants in water samples requires an optimized set of methods for sample preparation, liquid chromatography (LC), and mass spectrometry (MS). For advice about these methods, LCGC talked to Damià Barceló, a leading researcher in water and environmental analysis. Barceló is a research professor with the Scientific Research Council (CSIC) of the government of Spain, at the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA) in Barcelona. He is also the director of the Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) in Girona. He has published more than 775 peer-reviewed papers on water and environmental research.
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High-Speed Laser MS for Precise, Prep-Free Environmental Particle Tracking
April 21st 2025Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated that a fast, laser-based mass spectrometry method—LA-ICP-TOF-MS—can accurately detect and identify airborne environmental particles, including toxic metal particles like ruthenium, without the need for complex sample preparation. The work offers a breakthrough in rapid, high-resolution analysis of environmental pollutants.
Karl Norris: A Pioneer in Optical Measurements and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Part II
April 21st 2025In this two-part "Icons of Spectroscopy" column, executive editor Jerome Workman Jr. details how Karl H. Norris has impacted the analysis of food, agricultural products, and pharmaceuticals over six decades. His pioneering work in optical analysis methods including his development and refinement of near-infrared spectroscopy, has transformed analysis technology. In this Part II article of a two-part series, we summarize Norris’ foundational publications in NIR, his patents, achievements, and legacy.
