GC-Alpha combines high-resolution accurate mass, multiple ionization techniques, comprehensive GC×GC capability, and AI-assisted structural analysis to help scientists identify unknown compounds and better understand complex samples with speed and confidence.
By selecting the appropriate combination of GC separation, hard ionization, soft ionization, and direct MS measurement, scientists can obtain a more complete view of complex hydrocarbon samples than would be possible using a single method alone.
One of the biggest analytical challenges is the complexity of pyrolysis oil. It contains hundreds of compounds with different chemical properties, many of which are unknown or present at very low concentrations. These complex mixtures are often difficult to fully characterize using conventional GC-MS because compounds can co-elute, complicating separation and identification.