Sparation Science
Separation Science for Purification and Analysis
Separation Science is a field of chemistry that deals with the isolation and/or purification of components in a mixture. The major subcategories of separation science are (1) purification/isolation and (2) analytical separations. Purification/isolation includes processes that increase the relative amount of target component(s) in a mixture and/or the process of removing target component(s) from the original matrix. Analytical separations involve techniques to separate or isolate components in a mixture so that they can be identified and/or quantified accurately. XO Associates has expertise that spans all aspects of separation science, including proposing, developing, and validating alternative approaches.
- Isolation/purification/extraction of natural products (e.g., cannabis, nutraceuticals)
- Purification of synthetic products (e.g., pharmaceuticals, organics, inorganics)
- Target component analysis (e.g., pesticides, drugs, active components)
- Sample characterization (classes, complexity, distribution)
- Method review, development and validation
- Optimization strategy
- Data review