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...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of data that your GCxGC analysis produces? Have you spent countless hours combing through data, searching for key sample set insights? Maybe the thought has crossed your mind – “there has got to be a better way.” Thanks to...
At the heart of LECO is the desire to empower results in labs around the world. The boom of the battery industry drove us to find solutions for labs working with batteries and battery materials. We know that accurate and precise results are key to quality control and...
Dumas Combustion Method as a Replacement for Kjeldahl – Examples for Non-Protein Nitrogen and Non-Casein Nitrogen Determination As outlined in our previous blog post, the Kjeldahl method of protein determination is being replaced by the Dumas combustion method due to...
Recently, one of LECO’s Separation Science Application Chemists, Christina Kelly, took an overseas trip to Europe to provide in-person training to some current and potential customers. Many of the trainings were focused on fuel and other petrochemical applications,...
A New Dimension in GCxGC Analysis is Here The 16th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop (MDCW 2025) was marked with exciting events and one big reveal for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC) users. Not only did we hear presentations from LECO...
If you were asked to think about the most protein-rich foods, what would come to mind? Some kinds of meat, perhaps? Legumes, maybe? Undoubtedly, a few dairy products would probably cross your mind. Most dairy products are high in protein content, making them a popular...
