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December 06 2019 LC & GC Chromatography

Identifying and Preventing Metal Ion Leaching in HPLC Systems

Chromatographers use Bio-inert HPLC systems to prevent interaction with stainless steel surfaces. They may not realize that bio-inert doesn't mean metal free. Keywords: Bio-inert, metal free, HPLC,...

August 16 2019 LC & GC Chromatography

Coatings and the Search for Life On Ocean Worlds

Our coatings are being used to measure fatty and amino acids in Ocean Worlds. We're part of an experiment looking for signs of life in our solar system! Background: The search for life beyond Earth...

May 17 2019 LC & GC Chromatography

Improving Protein Analysis in HPLC Systems

Protein biologic molecule analysis using HPLC is big business. Let's discuss how Dursan® coating contributes to improving protein analysis in HPLC systems. According to data collected by Nature and...

April 26 2019 LC & GC Chromatography

How to Improve Air Quality Measurement and VOC Analysis

Reliable trace level VOC analysis is an important factor when measuring air quality. How to improve analysis quality? The Key-VOCs project studied VOC measurement. Here's what they found out. In this...

March 29 2019 bio-medical

Selecting a Coating for Bio-inert Applications

Testing for biological contamination and the need for a bio-inert surface is not limited to only medical diagnostics and medical device components. We discuss factors to consider when selecting a...

February 08 2019 LC & GC Chromatography

Why Use Dursan CVD Coating Technology in HPLC?

Why would someone use Dursan® in their HPLC column and equipment flow paths? Let's discuss the benefits of using a CVD coated flow path for solving HPLC test problems. PEEK, stainless steel, and...

December 14 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

Is Dursan Resistant to TFA in HPLC Testing Applications?

We tested the corrosion resistance of Dursan® in TFA, a common ion pairing agent in the analysis of peptides and small proteins in HPLC testing. Is Dursan resistant to TFA in HPLC testing...

December 07 2018 bio-medical

Selecting a Coating for Bioinert Test Applications

In this blog post we discuss key factors to consider when selecting a coating for bioinert test applications in medical diagnostics and HPLC. Stainless steel, a common medical diagnostic flow path...

November 09 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

Are Bio-Inert Coatings Used in HPLC Applications?

We asked some basic questions about the role bio-inert coatings play in improving HPLC test results. We got some interesting answers. AZoM, the materials science online publication, recently...

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