Thermo Fisher Scientific at ACS Spring 2026

Visit us at Booth #1123 to discover the latest in analytical testing with Thermo Fisher Scientific™. We’re bringing our breakthrough innovations to the exhibit floor for live, hands-on demonstrations. 

Don’t just read about the innovation – experience it. Here’s what’s waiting for you at Booth #1123:

• The Thermo Scientific™ Cindion™ Combustion Ion Chromatography System: Spark new insights with this innovative and seamless end-to-end workflow solution for halogen and sulfur analyses and sensitive measurement of adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) for PFAS screening.
• The Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ MSX Single Quadrupole ICP-MS: Experience powerful performance with exceptional robustness designed to handle samples with up to 35% Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), all in a sleek, streamlined platform. 

Our team of application experts will be ready to dive deep into your toughest challenges. Whether you have questions about chromatography, atomic spectroscopy, or mass spectrometry, stop by to discuss how our integrated workflows can streamline your lab’s path from complex samples to reliable results.

Get a front-row seat to the future of analytical chemistry! We’re hosting two exclusive workshops designed to help improve workflow efficiency, address analytical challenges, boost productivity, and advance your research.

Workshop: Inorganic Analyses Masterclass: expert tips for IC, ICP-MS, and ICP-OES success

Session 1) Peak IC performance: Practical tips and techniques for every user

• Tuesday, March 24th
• 12:00 – 2:00 PM
• Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park - Birch Room (Lunch included)
• Presenter: Alain Carriere, Sr. Technical Sales Specialist, IC-SP-DIA

Optimize each stage of your ion chromatography workflow with this practical masterclass. This session moves beyond the basics to provide essential techniques for maintaining system health and ensuring smooth performance.

You will walk away with actionable insights, including:

• Advanced troubleshooting: Expert strategies to diagnose and resolve baseline noise, retention time shifts, and injection valve challenges.
• Column and system longevity: Best practices for column care, decontamination, and safe shutdown procedures to extend the lifespan of your consumables.
• Optimization: Methods for maintaining consistent eluent strength and a look at the latest hardware features engineered to maximize uptime.

Session 2) Tips, tricks, and technologies for optimized ICP-MS and ICP-OES

• Tuesday, March 24th
• 12:00 – 2:00 PM
• Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park - Birch Room (Lunch included)
• Presenter: Mike Mourgas, Sr. Application Scientist, Trace Elemental Analysis and Inorganic Mass Spectrometry

Elevate your trace metals analysis with this technical session dedicated to the practical optimization of ICP-OES and ICP-MS systems. Designed for analysts who need to deliver high-quality data under demanding timelines, this talk moves past theoretical concepts to provide the "how-to" of managing complex matrices and maintaining instrument stability.

Key learning objectives include:

• Workflow best practices: Discover how streamlining workflow processes lead to more accurate, reliable results.
• Mastering the matrix: Proven strategies for handling high matrix samples and mitigating common interferences.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance: A systematic approach to resolving high blanks, carry over, and drift, along with essential maintenance routines to prevent unexpected downtime.

Workshop: The New Innovation Suite: Discover breakthrough LC-MS, ICP-MS, and IC technologies for environmental analysis and beyond

Wednesday, March 25th

Join us for an exclusive look and expert insights into our latest cutting-edge analytical innovations. From automated Total Fluorine screening and robust trace metals analysis for samples containing up to 35% TDS to the high-resolution identification of PFAS and other organic pollutants in environmental and food samples, discover the breakthrough technologies designed to tackle the most demanding contaminants of today and tomorrow.

Session 1) Comprehensive Workflow Solutions for Environmental and Food Analysis: Introducing the Thermo Scientific TSQ Altis Plus EFOX Edition and Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris EFOX Edition High Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer Systems

• Presenter: Todd Stoner, Technical Sales Specialist, Environmental and Food Safety

This presentation will highlight the capabilities of the Thermo Scientific TSQ Altis Plus EFOX and Orbitrap Exploris EFOX systems, showcasing how electron-activated fragmentation (EFOX) expands analytical performance for targeted and quantitative workflows. Attendees will learn how EFOX technology delivers enhanced structural information, improved selectivity, and greater confidence in compound identification - particularly for challenging analytes such as PFAS, steroids, and other structurally similar molecules. Real-world application examples will demonstrate how combining robust quantitation with orthogonal fragmentation enables laboratories to push sensitivity, accuracy, and throughput while maintaining confidence in results across complex matrices.

Session 2) Combustion IC as a fast, reliable screening tool for PFAS and beyond

• Presenter: Alain Carriere, Sr. Technical Sales Specialist, IC-SP-DIA

Discover the next generation of automated Sulfur and halogen analysis with the Thermo Scientific Cindion Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC) system, a breakthrough solution that eliminates complex sample preparation for solids, liquids, and gases. This presentation provides an overview of the Cindion CIC system’s innovative architecture, including its PFAS-safe flow path, and demonstrates how the integrated workflow seamlessly transitions from automated combustion to high-precision ionic detection. You will learn how to apply this technology to critical challenges such as screening for PFAS by determining total Adsorbable Organic Fluorine (AOF), quantifying corrosive halogens in LPG, and detecting PFAS in textiles.

Session 3) New ICP-MS innovations to ignite productivity and efficiency in your laboratory

• Presenter: Mike Mourgas, Sr. Application Scientist, Trace Elemental Analysis and Inorganic Mass Spectrometry

Unlock a new level of productivity with the Thermo Scientific iCAP MX Series ICP-MS, a system engineered to conquer the most challenging high-matrix samples, reducing the need for extensive manual dilution. This presentation introduces the revolutionary Easy Argon Gas Dilution and new hardware innovations that allow for the direct analysis of samples with up to 35% TDS—a milestone in ICP-MS robustness. You will learn about the updates that streamline operation and maintenance and enhance robustness while maintaining elite sensitivity for trace-level detection in challenging samples such as brackish waters, soils, and geological digests. By exploring real-world environmental data, you will see how the iCAP MX Series ICP-MS delivers the long-term stability and throughput required to handle the toughest analytical matrices.