GCduo: An Open-Source Software for GC × GC–MS Data Analysis

Academic Background and Research Motivation With the growing demand for the analysis of complex samples, chromatographic technologies—especially comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC×GC–MS)—have emerged as a powerhouse for untargeted metabolomics and related fields, demonstrating exceptional resolving p...

Drinking Water Purification Using Metal-Organic Frameworks: Removal of Disinfection By-Products

Academic Background With the increasing severity of global clean water shortages, research on drinking water purification technologies has become particularly important. In drinking water treatment processes, chlorination and chlorine dioxide disinfection are commonly used methods. Although they effectively kill bacteria and viruses, they also prod...

Retention of UC-II® Undenatured Type II Collagen During Functional Food and Beverage Prototype Processing

UC-II® Undenatured Type II Collagen Retention in Functional Food and Beverage Processing Academic Background Collagen is widely used in the food and beverage industry to enhance the nutritional and health value of products. Specifically, undenatured type II collagen (UC-II®) has garnered attention for its potential benefits to joint health. However...

High Performance of Functionalized Carbon Dots in the Detection of Dye Contaminants

High-Performance SERS Detection of Dye Contaminants Using Novel Functionalized Carbon Dots Academic Background Dye molecules play a vital role in daily life, but the environmental pollution caused by their use cannot be ignored. Among them, Malachite Green (MG) is a triphenylmethane dye with potential carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic effect...

Metal-Free Production of Natural Blue Colorants through Anthocyanin-Protein Interactions

Metal-Free Production of Natural Blue Colorants: Novel Insights from Anthocyanin-Protein Interactions Academic Background With increasing consumer awareness of health and natural food ingredients, the demand for natural colorants has been on the rise. However, natural blue colorants are scarce, and their production poses significant challenges. Cur...