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From the Editor 6
Products 49
Ad Index 50
57th ASMS Conference Preview 10
Helen A. Castro
Accelerated Discovery and Quantitation of Lipids in Complex Extracts 12
Brigitte Simons, Gary Impey, and Eva Duchoslav
Anatomy of an Ion's Fragmentation After Electron Ionization, Part I 18
O. David Sparkman, Patrick R. Jones, and Matthew Curtis
High Performance Mass Spectrometry for Small Molecule and Protein Applications 30
Darwin Asa
The Role of Triple Quadrupole GC–MS in Steroid Analysis 33
Aishah Latiff and Melissa Churley
Using High-Resolution LC–MS to Analyze Complex Sample 38
Markus Kellman, Andreas Wieghaus, Helmut Muenster, Lester Taylor, and Dipankar Ghosh
Structured Approach to Method Development for Bioanalytical HILIC–MS-MS Applications 44
A. Carl Sanchez and Monika Kansal
Best of the Week: Microplastic Pollution, Previewing the AAFS Conference, Next-Gen IR Sensors
February 21st 2025Top articles published this week include an interview that provides insight into how marine monitoring can improve mitigation of plastic pollution, coverage of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) conference, and an article about next-generation infrared (IR) sensors.
Can Fluorescence Spectroscopy Evaluate Soil Dissolved Organic Matter Dynamics?
February 20th 2025A new study published in Chemical Engineering Journal by researchers from Northeast Agricultural University in China reveals that biochar aging, influenced by environmental factors like UV exposure and wet-dry cycles, alters dissolved organic matter composition and affects its effectiveness in remediating cadmium-contaminated soil.
Next-Generation Infrared Sensors: Innovations in Semiconductor Materials and Applications
February 19th 2025A recent study provides an in-depth overview of the latest advancements in infrared (IR) semiconductor sensor technology, highlighting new materials, enhanced detection capabilities, and expanding applications across industrial, medical, security, and environmental fields. The research explores how quantum dots, graphene, and novel nanomaterials are revolutionizing IR detection, paving the way for more efficient and versatile sensor systems.