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Features 8 Determination of Sulphur-based Odourants in Commercially Available Natural Gas with Flow Modulated Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Taylor Hayward, Ronda Gras, and Jim Luong Pulsed-fl ow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with fl ame ionization detection was used to separate and identify all common sulphur compounds found in natural gas. 18 How Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography Works Mark R. Schure, Jake L. Rafferty, Ling Zhang, and J. Ilja Siepmann This tutorial on reversed-phase LC explains the role of solvent, chain conformation, solute position, and retention dynamics. 43 Pittcon 2014 Preview A look at what’s in store for chromatographers at Pittcon 2014, which will be held at McCormick Place South, Chicago, USA, from 2–6 March 2014. Columns 28 LC TROUBLESHOOTING Column Dead Time as a Diagnostic Tool John W. 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