To better address the unique needs of lab managers in metallurgy, mining and cement plants with solutions that offer enhanced precision, efficiency and versatility, Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer. The ARL X900 XRF Spectrometer can analyze more than twenty elements in under one minute, offering exceptional speed and reliability, and builds on the foundation of the well-known Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ 9900 XRF Spectrometer...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has launched the Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ MX Series ICP-MS to simplify trace element analysis with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The launch includes a new single quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MSX ICP-MS and triple quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MTX ICP-MS designed for environmental, food, industrial and research labs to analyze routine and challenging trace elements to detect and mitigate harmful substances...

Polymers such as polypropylene are fundamental materials in the modern world, found in everything from computers to cars. Because of their ubiquity, it’s vital that materials scientists know exactly how each newly developed polymer will perform under different preparation conditions. Thanks to a new study, which was published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, scientists can now use machine learning to determine what to expect from a new polymer...

Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced it has acquired Sigsense Technologies, a San Francisco, California-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and power monitoring to help optimize lab operations. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Sigsense technology is already available to Agilent customers through CrossLab Connect, a suite of digital applications—inventory management, service management, asset monitoring, smart alerts, and asset lifecycle analytics—that improve lab performance...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has received three R&D 100 Awards for innovations that aid researchers’ and scientists’ work in a variety of life science applications, including proteomics, bioproduction and small-molecule analysis. Notably, the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Astral™ Mass Spectrometer (MS) won gold in the Market Disruptor special recognition category...

Fast lipidomic analysis with high resolution of the molecular species. Achieve high-resolution lipidomic LC-MS/MS analysis with YMC Accura Triart C8 columns. Ideal for clinical samples, this new method ensures fast comprehensive separation and reliable results from the first injection. Download the detailed Application Note to see the full method and benefits...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has unveiled the Thermo Scientific™ Stellar™ mass spectrometer (MS), a new solution that combines fast throughput, high sensitivity, and ease of use to allow researchers to advance their translational omics research and make breakthrough discoveries more efficiently. The Stellar MS powers translational research, the conversion of basic science discoveries into clinical applications with the ultimate goal of improving human health...

Waters Corporation has unveiled the Xevo™ MRT, its highest-performing benchtop mass spectrometer (MS), setting new standards for delivering high resolution and speed, critical for large population and epidemiology-type studies. It builds on the innovative technology pioneered by the Waters SELECT SERIES™ MRT MS. The new Xevo MRT MS combines the raw power and resolution speed of multi-reflecting time-of-flight (MRT) and hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight (QTof) technologies within a flexible benchtop platform...

To simplify inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced a semi-quantitative analysis tool that allows for the identification of unknown samples, to help make the world a cleaner and safer place. With the new SemiQuant feature on the Thermo Scientific™ Qtegra™ Intelligent Scientific Data Solution (ISDS) Software and the Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ PRO Series ICP-OES, researchers can leverage Artificial Intelligence...

clinPAL from Analytik Jena is the first fully automated solution for sample preparation and sample handling in the field of clinical research for analysis using ICP-MS. The device is tailored to the typical workflow for testing human samples such as plasma, serum, urine and whole blood. The optimized and reproducible process minimizes sources of error and ensures accurate analysis results...

The new OMNIS NIRS enhances the platform's versatility, enabling comprehensive chemical analysis through a single system. The introduction of OMNIS NIRS brings three specialized configurations to cater to different sample types: OMNIS NIRS Liquid for liquid samples, OMNIS NIRS Solid for solid and viscous materials, and OMNIS NIRS Liquid/Solid for dual sample analysis...

Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the launch of the Advanced Dilution System, the ADS 2, a new automation workflow solution that will increase productivity, lower cost of ownership, and improve the overall efficiency within the laboratory.  The Agilent ADS 2 is an intelligent autodilutor designed to enhance laboratory workflows. Designed to integrate seamlessly with Agilent autosamplers, ICP-OES and ICP-MS instruments and software, it offers a fully integrated, single-supplier automated solution...

Bruker Corporation is showcasing some of its latest innovations at Analytica 2024. The new EVOQ DART-TQ⁺ mass spectrometer simplifies high-throughput testing with its integrated DART ion source, eliminating the need for upfront chromatography. With a 20-second analysis time per sample, it provides a fast solution for routine food and environmental testing. By bypassing traditional chromatography methods, it enhances productivity and uptime while lowering the cost of ownership...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. is debuting its recently launched innovative products, hosting educational presentations and showcasing live lab demos for customers working in laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology, and environmental quality during the 2024 Analytica Conference. “Advancements in data analytics and optimized laboratory workflows that enable fast, precise analysis are key to propelling the field of analytical science forward,” said Dan Shine, senior vice president and president...

The market-leading benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) developer, Magritek, introduces its qIDsolve benchtop NMR software package, which is quickly being adopted by forensics laboratories around the world. Developed to meet the needs of regulated environments, the package includes: automated data acquisition, identification, quantification and reporting, embedded in a fully traceable environment that is supported by the most comprehensive benchtop NMR spectra database...

Analytik Jena will be presenting three new device series for laboratory analysis at this year's analytica in Munich. The innovations include the new multi N/C x300 product series for TOC/TNb analysis in the environmental and pharmaceutical sectors, the pioneering qTOWER iris real-time PCR thermal cycler and an innovative system for automated sample preparation in ICP-MS analysis...

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Apex FTIR Spectrometer, a powerful and versatile infrared spectrometer capable of providing high quality data for a wide range of applications, including materials analysis, pharmaceutical research and environmental monitoring. The innovative Nicolet Apex spectrometer offers advanced features, improved performance and enhanced analytical capabilities compared to similar commercially available solutions...

Thermo Fisher is proud to introduce the new Thermo Scientific™ TruScan™ G3 Handheld Raman Analyzer, offering next generation raw material identification for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This handheld, portable, user-friendly device allows operators with minimal training to quickly perform identity testing on incoming starting materials, verify in-process substances, and differentiate finished drug products to ensure process quality and audit readiness...

Bruker Corporation, the leading provider of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy solutions for life and materials research, has announced the successful installation of a 1.2 Gigahertz (GHz) NMR system at the National Gateway Ultrahigh Field NMR Center at The Ohio State University. Ultra-high field NMR is complementary to other structural biology technologies in that NMR can measure functional molecular dynamics and structural rearrangements for functional structural biology...