Charis Lam, Author at ACD/Labs

Enhanced stereochemistry labels: advanced techniques for indicating stereoconfigurations

Charis Lam Jan 27, 2022

Chemical structure drawings include many conventions for indicating configurations, the simplest of which is probably the dashed and solid wedges convention; but there are some limitations it doesn’t fully resolve. Read on for further explanation.

Markush structures—what they are, and how to draw them

Charis Lam Sep 16, 2021

Markush structures are useful in many places within chemistry, and creating them with chemistry drawing software takes no more time than regular chemical drawing. Read more about how adding Markush structure drawing to your skillset can help to accurately communicate your science.

Recoloring chromatographic resolution maps for science and accessibility: a how-to guide

Charis Lam Jun 10, 2021

Using different color schemes in your chromatographic resolution maps can help you to see important distinctions in your data, make your figures viewable by a wider audience, and generally make your reports look more attractive. Read on as Charis Lam provides three examples of how you can customize the coloring of your resolution maps.

Mass Spec 1100101—Data and the Mass Spectrometrist

Charis Lam Mar 11, 2021

ACD/Labs is launching a new podcast! The Analytical Wavelength will cover industry trends and topics for scientists working with analytical data. Read on for more insights about data and the mass spectrometrist, and a link to listen to Episode 1.

11 students, 1 chemistry professor, and no lab

Charis Lam Jun 16, 2020

When Widener University switched to online teaching, Chemistry Professor Scott van Bramer turned to online tools as a way to continue educating his students. ACD/Method Selection Suite provided the answer to help his students run virtual experiments, and exposed them to the type of software they will see in their eventual workplaces.

ACD/Labs Blog

Enhanced stereochemistry labels: advanced techniques for indicating stereoconfigurations

Markush structures—what they are, and how to draw them

Recoloring chromatographic resolution maps for science and accessibility: a how-to guide

Mass Spec 1100101—Data and the Mass Spectrometrist

11 students, 1 chemistry professor, and no lab

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