Sometimes a scientist needs to figure out what is in a certain mixture of substances. One way they can do this is to use a process called chromatography. In the activity below, you can try ...

David S. Hage, James Hewett University Professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, will be recognized at the 2025 ...

In Star Trek, Mr. Spock’s hand-held tricorder can instantly tell what something is made of. We don’t have tricorders yet, but we’re getting close. Portable devices just a little too big to hold in one ...

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) gives chemists access to a world of knowledge about molecules both large and small. When combined with high-resolution detection methods such as mass ...

Supercritical fluid chromatography, or SFC, has been around for decades. During that time, the separation technique has fallen in and out of and back in favor. But it has consistently been relegated ...

Women in analytical chemistry emphasize perseverance, mentorship, and community as key factors in their success and transformation of the field. Initiatives like Sisters in Science and International ...