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The number of variables that you can investigate to achieve the optimal method for complex samples can be overwhelming. This final webinar in our series (Smarter Method Development) highlights how software can provide a systematic and exhaustive approach towards method development with as much or as little expert intervention as desired. We will introduce you...

In an effort to help separations scientists succeed in 2017, we decided to launch a webinar series aimed at informing the scientific community about how software can assist and improve method development strategies. Hosted by members of the ACD/Labs’ technical and scientific services team—Anne Marie Smith, Brent G. Pautler, and Karim Kassam—the webinar series consists of three 30-minute sessions on a variety of topics relating to method development.

This article discusses how using the mean of the LRI values predicted by RapidMiner and ACD/ChromGenius, in combination with accurate mass data, could enhance the confidence level for compound identification from the analysis of complex matrixes; the goal being to reduce the list of putative candidates to a reasonable number that can be obtained and...

Chromatographic method development continues to be one of the most challenging tasks for separations scientists today. In this article we discuss a comprehensive strategy for investigating design space and optimizing methods using ACD/AutoChrom software. A strategy that combines hardware, software, and personal and organizational knowledge is highlighted. Return on investment is also presented by scientists...

TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography) offers a simple approach to identifying a solvent(s) for separating out a mixture, monitoring a reaction to completion, etc. Furthermore, the TLC plates can be stained to identify the presence or absence of various functional groups such as amines, ketones, etc. This qualitative experiment does offer various drawbacks. The process of...