Seminars

Europe Analytical Seminars

Supelco's seminars are practical guides to the science behind the technologies and procedures routinely used in today’s laboratories. From the fundamentals of separation science - giving just enough theory to put into practical use - through to specialist presentations designed to enable you to maximise the use of innovative technologies, these seminars are offered on a wide variety of topics.

Because we know that your time is precious, we offer these seminars in your own facility, or remotely by Webex if the time frame is short. The seminars are presented by scientists from Sigma-Aldrich’s European Headquarters and its local offices, by scientists from the Supelco R&D laboratories and by guest speakers from academia and industry, all sharing their own particular areas of expertise and practical experience in separation science.

All are designed to be given alone, or paired with background presentations on fundamental aspects of the technique. 

View our schedule of Events in Europe and the Karl Fischer Titration Seminar series


HPLC
Key Topic Can be paired with
Understanding new HPLC particle technologies
(45 minutes)
How to implement high throughput screening using sub 2-μm, UHPLC and Fused-Core® (core shell) technologies in your laboratory.
Fast HPLC: How can a HPLC method be speeded up?
(20 minutes)
There are many approaches to increasing throughput in HPLC. This presentation systematically explains them.
HPLC method development using alternative selectivities
(45 minutes)
How alternative chemistries to C18 work and how to get the most out of their orthogonal selectivity.
Troubleshooting in HPLC
(30 minutes)
A straightforward troubleshooting guide for HPLC problem solving.
High Performance Peptide Separations
(30-45 minutes)
A review of current technology for the characterization of therapeutic peptides plus proteins and peptide mapping using Fused-Core® and traditional technologies.
Scale-up techniques for achiral and chiral preparative HPLC
(45 minutes)
A practical guide to scale-up techniques in both achiral (non-chiral) and chiral compound purification.
Simple Method Development Techniques in Chiral HPLC
(45 minutes)
Simple, fast chiral method development techniques are provided and explained.
 
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GC
Key Topic Can be paired with
Fast GC and an introduction to Comprehensive GC
(45 minutes)
A practical guide to fast and 2D GC techniques and applications
Innovation in GC: Introduction to the new Ionic Liquid phases
(30 minutes)
A new and innovative development in capillary GC will be explained.
Chiral GC
(30 minutes)
An introduction to the choice and selectivities available in chiral GC.
 
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SPE
Key Topic Can be paired with
Profile Optimised SPE (POS): A systematic method development strategy
(30-45 minutes)
How to develop an efficient, robust and reliable SPE method using a real sample example.
SPE Basics
(30-45 minutes)
Basic Principles, extraction strategies, interactions and configurations in SPE
HybridSPE-Precipitation: Simple and Selective Sample Prep for Plasma and Serum Samples for reliable and sensitive LC-MS results
(30 minutes)
Why phospholipid removal is important for LC-MS. Principles and methods using Zr-coated silica (HybridSPE) for serum and plasma samples.
Special SPE phases for dedicated applications
(30-45 minutes)
Cis & trans fractionation of FAMEs, pesticides in foods, dioxin analysis,and total petroleum hydrocarbons are just some of the specialist applications covered.
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SPME
Key Topic Can be paired with
SPME Recent developments
(30 minutes)
New phases, configurations, and official methods
SPME Troubleshooting & Quantification
(30-45 minutes)
Practical tips to ensure success with SPME

Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) – The Basic Mechanisms and Theory

(30-45 minutes)
Theoretical and instrumental background, practical use of head space vs. immersion, recommended sample modifications
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Air Monitoring
Key Topic Can be paired with
Radial diffusive air samplers for fast and easy monitoring of air contaminants
(30 minutes)
Background of diffusive sampling and its improvement by a radial configuration. Applications, projects and studies with Radiello
Thermal Desorption: How to select an adsorbent
(30 minutes)
An overview of the types of adsorbents used, their properties and introduction of a tool to select the right adsorbent(s) in thermal desorption.
Air Monitoring Overview
(30-45 minutes)
Basics of air monitoring, commonly used sampling media and equipment
Carbon Adsorbents: Carbon materials for breath analysis
(15-20 minutes)
Breath analysis with an application-tailored thermal desorption tube under extreme conditions.
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