Issue 1 online now!

Analytical Methods, 2011, 3(1):1-228

Take a look at our excellent cover articles from Issue 1 of 2011:

Biro et al. investigate self-assembled photonic nanoarchitectures occurring in the wing scales of butterflies using reflectance measurements followed by automated data processing.

Color based discrimination of chitin–air nanocomposites in butterfly scales and their role in conspecific recognition
Gábor Piszter, Krisztián Kertész, Zofia Vértesy, Zsolt Bálint and László Péter Biró
Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 78-83
DOI: 10.1039/C0AY00410C

Paull and colleagues use liquid chromatography to profile monosaccharide concentrations in complex cell-culture media and fermentation broths
(yes, we know he’s the Editor-in-Chief, but this isn’t favouritism: it really is very good!)

Liquid chromatographic profiling of monosaccharide concentrations in complex cell-culture media and fermentation broths
Hassan Alwael, Damian Connolly and Brett Paull
Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 62-69
DOI: 10.1039/C0AY00516A

Both articles will be free to access for 6 weeks.

Don’t forget you can comment below to let us know your thoughts on the science in this issue – happy reading!

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