JEOL Unveils 4th Generation GCxGC Mass Spectrometer with Powerful Data Analysis Software at Pittcon 2015

The AccuTOF-GCx, the fourth generation of JEOL’s successful gas chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometer systems, is designed for optimum throughput, operation, and uptime. It offers improved resolution, accuracy, and sensitivity, while retaining the power and flexibility of the previous models. In combination with comprehensive 2D gas chromatography (GCxGC) using the Zoex thermal modulator, the GCx offers both powerful chromatographic separation and high-resolution mass spectra.

An optional combination EI/FI/FD ion source eliminates the need for source exchange for these experiments. Gas chromatography/field ionization can also be used to characterize samples that would be difficult to analyze by any other technique. Applications for the AccuTOF-GCx include: environmental, petroleum, polymers and materials, forensics, foods, flavors, and fragrances.

While hundreds or even thousands of components can be separated and detected using this type of system, interpreting the data sets can be challenging due to the unprecedented amount of information the data provides. JEOL has collaborated with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, GC Image and Zoex to develop new software methods and tools to simplify the analysis of GCxGC/HRMS data sets from complex mixtures such as crude oil and environmental contaminants