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Analytical Chemistry News

• A chip for counting cells
  A lab-on-a-chip approach to cell counting and analysis could become an inexpensive, disposable, and rapid point-of-care diagnostic tool.
  
  
  
  
• Volcanic Ash Data Sought
  Chemists launch research efforts to probe aerosols from Eyjafjallajokull's eruption.
  
  
  
  
• Tracking refractive and molecular changes during bacterial spore germination
  Raman spectroscopy, phase contrast microscopy, and optical trapping are combined to gain information with high temporal resolution.
  
  
  
  
• Food Detectives
  Analytical chemists devise methods to confirm foods are what they claim to be.
  
  
  
  
• Visualizing Materials Chemistry at Atomic Resolution
  Analytical electron microscopy-empowered by advances in electron optics and detectors-is poised to radically transform our understanding of the complex phenomena arising from atomic and electronic structure in materials chemistry.
  
  
  
  
• Letters of Recommendation
  The Editor reviews the types of recommendation letters a researcher may be asked to write.
  
  
  
  
• MS maps actinides in exposed workers
  A new bio-imaging technique can simultaneously identify, visualize, and quantify long-lived actinides within tissue samples.
  
  
  
  
• Wine’s metabolomic bouquet
  UPLC/FTICR MS provides detailed metabolic signatures of Chilean red wines, which can be distinguished by vintage, vineyard of origin, production year, and quality.
  
  
  
  
• Ultrathin-layer chromatography spotting and detection on the sub-millimeter scale
  Inexpensive inkjet printers and scanners enable big advances in the small world of UTLC.
  
  
  
  
• Pittcon 2010
  C&EN cover story gives a rundown of Pittcon in Orlando.
  
  
  
  
• Carbon nanotubes stretch the boundaries of biomarker detection
  A nanostructured immunosensor measures IL-6 concentrations as low as 0.5 pg/mL.
  
  
  
  
• Wine's Mycotoxin Profile Grows
  Another fungal toxin associated with grains is present in wines worldwide.
  
  
  
  
• Gold Dust Extends Raman's Reach
  Nanoparticles open scattering technique to new applications.
  
  
  
  
• Richard Zare wins Priestly Medal
  A love of chemistry has taken Zare in many directions throughout his long career.
  
  
  
  
• Nifty at Fifty
  Five decades of laser technology shine light on chemistry fundamentals.
  
  
  
  
• Toxin detection, in the palm of your hand
  Researchers detect and quantitate unlabeled chemical toxins with a portable device.
  
  
  
  
• Pittcon 2010 In Orlando
  This year’s pittcon aims to be the most comprehensive conference and exposition on laboratory science.
  
  
  
  
• An MS method for proteomic analysis of small samples
  Researchers develop an MS shotgun proteomic method to tackle small numbers of cancer cells in blood.
  
  
  
  
• Foil And Tape Serve Raman
  Pastelike silver dendrites generated on aluminum foil and transferred to Scotch tape serves as a substrate for SERS.
  
  
  
  
• Udo A. Th. Brinkman wins ACS Award in Chromatography
  ACS Award In Chromatography.