As agriculture practices shift to be more sustainable and regenerative, the focus on soil health is growing—soil is no longer seen as just a growing medium, but as a living, teeming ecosystem. At the heart of this transformation is Total Organic Carbon (TOC), a...
Sample treatment is central to accurate environmental analysis, especially for emerging contaminants like microplastics and PFAS. Traditional methods often generate significant waste, prompting innovation in more efficient and environmentally friendly approaches such...
In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, sustainability and efficiency are no longer competing goals—they’re complementary. As regenerative practices gain momentum, understanding the carbon and nitrogen levels of your soil, fertilizers, and crops is more...
In the pursuit of understanding biology at a molecular level, metabolomics stands as a cornerstone of systems biology. It reveals how organisms respond to genetic, environmental, and physiological changes through comprehensive profiling of small molecules. For...
As agriculture embraces sustainability and regenerative practices, the focus on soil health has never been more critical. Moisture in soil is not only essential for plant hydration and photosynthesis, but also acts as a carrier for vital nutrients. Accurate moisture...
About 90 years ago, LECO released the first of its kind rapid carbon determinator, changing the iron and steel industry forever. Since then, LECO has consistently pushed the boundaries of analytical testing for a wide range of materials and industries, including the...
Cement forms the basis of virtually the entire worlds’ infrastructure. Despite its ubiquity, it is a surprisingly complex mixture of ingredients, such as lime, silica, alumina, and more. Some of these ingredients are known for releasing greenhouse gases into the...
Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is a well-established and robust analytical platform for targeted and untargeted metabolomics. Its high chromatographic resolution, reproducible retention indices, and the availability of comprehensive spectral...
As the battery industry continues to grow and more virgin materials are mined from the earth, the want and need for recycled battery materials is ever-increasing. Not only are resources being consumed at a rapid rate, but the mining process also produces harmful waste...
According to a recent poll we shared on LinkedIn, one of the most challenging parts of analyzing Aroma, Flavor, and Fragrance (AFF) samples is connecting aroma information to chemical variables. Let’s explore a little more about what that means, and how LECO can help...
