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Meeting Preview The Column www.thecolumn.eu.com October 2007 Meeting Preview: ExTech-10 and HTC-10 28 January–1 February 2008, Bruges, Belgium. HTC-10 The Tenth International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques in Chromatography and Chromatographic Analysers (HTC-10) will be held in Bruges, Belgium between 30 January and 1 February 2008. This event commemorates 20 years of dissemination of scientific knowledge in the field. HTC-10 will again cover all the fundamental aspects, instrumental developments and applications of the various hyphenated chromatographic techniques (e.g., coupling of GC or LC to LC, GC and SFC/SFE; MS, FTIR, AED and other techniques coupled with GC, HPLC, SFC, CZE, CEC and FFF; PTV–GC–MS; on-line air traps-, purge- and trap, extractors- and GPC–GC (or LC); LC to NMR, Raman, FIA–DAD, light scattering; ITP–MS etc.). Emphasis will also be placed on sample introduction, miniaturization, micro-fabricated analytical devices and on the design of hyphenated, on-line and at-line chromatographic analysers. the Hyphenated Chromatographic approach will be organized. The significant impact that these technologies have had and will continue to have in insuring our safety and protecting human life will make this one-day conference an international highlight. On this day, both the sample preparation problems and the analytical methodologies developed for the continuing public protection will be discussed. This symposium will highlight new sampling, sample-preparation, derivatization, sample-introduction and hyphenated chromatographic techniques for forensic research and for the detection and analysis of chemical and biological warfare agents and their degradation products. Emphasis will also be placed to stand-off and field detection, domestic sampling (in-house air quality), chemical warfare agents, forensics and toxicology. Short Courses Preceding the symposium five short courses will be organized. These will be taught by world-class experts. Further information can be found on our website www.ordibo.be/htc/ ExTech-10 ExTech is a symposium series highlighting new extraction technologies for chemical and biochemical analysis in laboratory and on-site settings. The general focus is on solvent-free sample preparation including methods for rapid and selective enrichment prior to analysis and micro-sample preparation. Major emphasis will be placed on the fundamental understanding of extraction processes that result in greater selectivity and efficiency in method development, and a rationalization of method selection for specific applications. On-site environmental methods and biomedical applications will be covered. The 2008 edition will focus especially on passive sampling methods, use of molecular imprinted polymers, biologically modified sorbents, novel coatings and sorbent materials. Exhibition From Wednesday 30 January until Friday 1 February, there will be a large integrated exhibition of scientific posters and commercial instrumentation, consumables and services. Also, on Wednesday morning a presentation will be held for the “Lifetime Achievement Award”, which is sponsored by LC•GC Europe. Additional information on the exhibition can be obtained from htc@ordibo.be Information Poster presentations can be submitted until 1 December 2007 through www.ordibo.be/htc/. This site also contains much additional information on the symposium. One-day Conference on Public Safety and Security Additionally, on Wednesday 30 January 2008, a special one-day conference on Public Safety and Security emphasizing Link: www.ordibo.be/htc/ 24 http://www.thecolumn.eu.com http://www.ordibo.be/htc/ http://www.ordibo.be/htc/ http://www.ordibo.be/htc/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Column - October 2007

The Column - October 2007
Contents
News
Time to Blow the Budget on Chromatography Research?
Market Trends and Analysis
Tips & Tricks: GPC/SEC
Improving Injection Consistency Using N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone as a GC Syringe Wash
Meeting Preview: Extech-10 and HTC-10
Boosting Biological Analysis

The Column - October 2007