George Stez

Nov 26, 2024 | thermofisher.com | Rachel Davis |George Stez

With the environment in mind and as part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives, Thermo Fisher Scientific is introducing new packaging designs for the Thermo Scientific Dionex ion chromatography (IC) columns and the Thermo Scientific high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) columns.

Sep 18, 2024 | thermofisher.com | David Moore |George Stez

Since even neutral carbohydrates can be readily ionized in high pH conditions, ion chromatography (IC) has become an indispensable analytical tool in the food and beverage (F&B) and biopharmaceutical industries. In F&B, IC helps manufacturers precisely measure sugars, sugar alcohols, and other carbohydrates in products ranging from soft drinks to functional foods. This capability is crucial for nutritional labeling, quality control, and developing new formulations.

Apr 22, 2024 | thermofisher.com | George Stez

Happy Earth Day!Since its first celebration on April 22, 1970, Earth Day has served as an opportunity to raise awareness and promote advocacy of the need to protect our planet. It has grown to become a platform to engage individuals, communities, industry and government to address environmental issues and promote sustainable practices. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Feb 29, 2024 | thermofisher.com | George Stez

Natural gas (methane) is an important energy resource, accounting for 29% of the total energy consumed in 2017. It’s used primarily as fuel to generate electricity and as feed stock for plastic materials. As a result of hydraulic fracturing of previously inaccessible shale deposits, the United States has moved from a moderate producer to the highest producer of natural gas, replacing Russia in 2009, and similarly in petroleum hydrocarbons, replacing Saudi Arabia in 2013.

Feb 22, 2024 | thermofisher.com | George Stez

The most popular detector for HPLC/UHPLC analysis is the UV-Vis detector. But what happens if your analytes don’t have a chromophore and cannot be detected by this approach? You’ll likely turn to a near-universal detector such as the Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD) and Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD). These detectors can measure non-volatile and many semi-volatile compounds whether or not a chromophore is present.