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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Best of the Week: What You Missed from Pittcon and AAFS
March 14th 2025Top articles published this week include a video interview on the role of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in food and bioanalysis, a recap of an important session at Pittcon, and a dynamic video that summarizes the highlights of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Conference.
New Fluorescence Model Enhances Aflatoxin Detection in Vegetable Oils
March 12th 2025A research team from Nanjing University of Finance and Economics has developed a new analytical model using fluorescence spectroscopy and neural networks to improve the detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in vegetable oils. The model effectively restores AFB1’s intrinsic fluorescence by accounting for absorption and scattering interferences from oil matrices, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency for food safety testing.
