Adam Dickie

Adam Dickie is a science communication and marketing specialist with a Ph.D. in chemistry and 15 years of experience spanning Nature Publishing Group, Separation Science, and Lab Manager. He has developed sponsored content for global brands from Charles River Laboratories to Toyota, and now focuses on lead-generation resources, eBooks, and creative campaigns that help analytical scientists make informed decisions.

Articles by Adam Dickie

Close-up of a liquid chromatography system with stainless steel tubing and subtle chromatogram overlay, symbolizing precise separation of ultra-short PFAS compounds.
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Tailored column selectivity and system design, not added sensitivity, bring C1–C3 PFAS into measurable range.
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When resolution counts, choosing the right phase can make or break your method. Here's what lab veterans say.
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Discover lab-tested techniques to correct gas chromatography peak tailing and enhance separation efficiency.
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How method optimization and translation are transforming GC workflows across petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and flavor applications.
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Non-Targeted Analysis Reveals PFAS Gaps | Beyond the Bench

This image illustrates laboratory precision in water analysis, highlighting key elements of Karl Fischer titration. With advanced drift control and automation, modern titration systems ensure reproducible results, reducing errors in complex sample analysis.
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Expert FAQ: Drift Control and Automation Strategies for Karl Fischer Titration

This image of glowing UV lamps illustrates the role of ultraviolet absorbance in HPLC peak purity analysis. PDA detectors measure spectral variations to determine whether a peak represents a single compound or contains coeluting impurities. Understanding how UV-based detection works is essential for accurate impurity profiling and method validation in chromatography.
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Peak Purity in HPLC: Assessment, Troubleshooting, and Best Practices

This image depicts hydrogen molecules against a scientific abstract background, symbolizing the molecular purity and efficiency of hydrogen as a carrier gas. It complements discussions on transitioning from helium to hydrogen, maintaining gas purity, and preventing leaks in GC/MS systems.
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Expert FAQ: Transitioning to Hydrogen for GC and GC/MS Systems

This image illustrates the abstract nature of molecular separation and analysis, reflecting the complexity of processes such as SEC and AEX in gene therapy analytics.
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Size Meets Charge: Chromatography Techniques for AAV Analysis

A detailed 3D illustration of the AAV capsid, a critical component of adeno-associated viruses used in gene therapy. The image emphasizes the capsid's role in protecting and delivering the therapeutic DNA, a key focus of analytical chemistry in AAV characterization.
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AAVs Explained: Structure, Safety, and Analytical Chemistry

This image illustrates a protein chain in vivid detail, symbolizing the molecular-level analysis central to targeted proteomics. It aligns with the role of advanced workflows such as LC-MS/MS and multiplexed assays in improving compound detection and regulatory compliance in GMP laboratories.
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Transforming GMP Labs with Targeted Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry

This image highlights the integration of lab automation and chromatography consumables, with a technician scanning vials to ensure precision, efficiency, and seamless workflows in analytical chemistry labs. The action underscores advancements in smart consumables and their role in improving lab productivity.
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Chromatography 2025: Redefining Consumables

This abstract image represents ion mobility as used in IMS-MS, a key technology for nitrosamine detection in pharmaceutical quality control. By visualizing particle separation, it underscores IMS-MS's role in ensuring regulatory compliance and improving impurity profiling.
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How IMS-MS Enhances Nitrosamine Detection in Pharmaceuticals

The image depicts NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter's icy moon Europa. Central to the mission is the MASPEX instrument, which uses advanced mass spectrometry to analyze volatile compounds, detect organic molecules, and explore Europa’s habitability.
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Mass Spectrometry Takes Flight to Unlock Europa’s Chemistry