Analytik Jena Optimizes the Process for Ultra High throughput Screening
Analytik Jena has joined forces with Bruker Daltonics to accelerate lab processes: uHTS MALDI Sample Preparation in combination with label-free spectrometry guarantees reliable ultra high throughput screens in biopharmaceutical labs. Within the framework of their cooperation, the two companies have been able to build a bridge between matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) and sample preparation....
Part of collaboration between Thermo Fisher Scientific and Amerispec Diagnostics
Attendees at MedLab 2017 had the opportunity to see a powerful fully-integrated liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) workflow designed to offer accurate and consistent analysis of the most challenging and complex sample matrices for clinical researchers. MedLab was held at the Dubai International Conventional Centre, Dubai from February 6-9....
Researchers led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) report on the synthesis of a library of more than 330,000 reference peptides representing essentially all canonical proteins of the human proteome.
It is a major milestone in the ProteomeTools project which aims at translating human proteome information into new molecular and digital tools with the potential for use in drug discovery, personalized medicine and life science research. In a manuscript published online in Nature Methods, ProteomeTools scientists report on the synthesis of a library of more than 330,000 reference peptides...
Deben, a leading provider of in-situ testing stages together with innovative accessories and components for electron microscopy, reports on the use of a cathodoluminescence detector to understand structure of geological specimens collected in South East Asia by the research team of Professor Robert Hall of Royal Holloway University of London.
Professor Robert Hall leads field based research into the geology of South East Asia and the western Pacific. Samples of sedimentary rocks are brought back to the UK where they are analysed by heavy and light mineral analyses as well as uranium-lead (U-Pb) zircon geochronology for provenance studies and pathway reconstruction....
First Instrument able to Perform Conventional, Fast and Ultra Fast Gas Chromatography
Ellutia Chromatography Solutions, the world-renowned gas chromatography instruments and solutions company, will officially unveil its 500 Series range of instruments at Pittcon 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The 500 Series Gas Chromatograph is an exciting new concept in gas chromatography, with the ability to perform....
Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, reports on how Yale-NUS College in Singapore is applying the Spinsolve Benchtop NMR spectrometer in the teaching program of undergraduate chemists.
The teaching laboratories at Yale-NUS College in Singapore have recently installed new research-grade instrumentation to allow students to gain hands-on experience and exposure to different methods of sample analysis. The new equipment is generally more advanced than standard teaching tools, offering undergraduates the opportunity to conduct their own independent research studies....
A UK-based purification specialist has marked its fifth anniversary with a record year of growth following a surge in demand for its small molecule synthesis capabilities from pharmaceutical companies across Europe.
Reach Separations, which is headquartered at BioCity in Nottingham, has grown by one third since 2015 and is now working with most of the world’s big pharma firms along with many contract research organisations (CROs) that are involved in developing new compounds. The company’s growth has been driven by export, with a three-fold increase in activity outside of the UK during 2016...
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, are pleased to announce their appointment as exclusive distributors for German company, Particle Metrix GmbH, manufacturers of particle analysers for dispersions and macromolecular solutions.
The main applications are in the fields of the life sciences and colloid chemistry. Analytik has been appointed as the exclusive distributors in the UK & Ireland for the nanoparticle characterisation products of leading German company, Particle Metrix GmbH. Initially, Particle Metrix developed systems to characterise colloids....
Visit ROMIL at Stand #353 at ARABLAB 2017 between the 20th and 23rd of March to discover superior purity solvents and impressive performance at a surprisingly good price.
For more than three decades, ROMIL has been dedicated to achieving the highest standards of chemical purity, using a unique blend of experienced staff and leading-edge production facilities to create a wide range of high purity solvents, acids, reagents and certified reference materials meeting ISO Guide 34 requirements. Today, the company supplies analytical and life scientists around the world with exceptional quality products...
Read MoreBetter separations of large molecules including monoclonal antibodies, large proteins and synthetic polymers with new HALO 1000Feb 21, 2017
Advanced Materials Technology have launched a new tool in the BioClass Fused-Core HPLC/UHPLC columns family specifically designed for the separation of large molecules such as monoclonal antibodies, large proteins and synthetic polymers.
New HALO 1000Å C4 columns contain the world’s first 2.7 micron superficially porous silica particles with 1000 Angstrom pores. The pore size and structure of these particles enable molecules to achieve complete penetration of the porous structure, allowing them to interact with more of the bonded surface for better retention and selectivity....
Peak Scientific, a global leader in on-demand gas solutions for laboratories, recently launched their innovative nitrogen gas subscription service, FlexFlow.
This unique monthly subscription gives customers a new alternative to high pressure cylinders, without the need to purchase and maintain generator equipment. FlexFlow is designed for those with LC-MS instruments in their laboratory who are looking for a more convenient and cost-effective solution for instrument gas....
Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, have demonstrated a mechanism that exploits surface quenching processes to magnify the luminescence of core-shell lanthanide-doped nanocrystals, featured in Nano Letters, an ACS Publication.
This work, lead authored by Dr. Stefan Fischer conducting research under Prof. A. Paul Alivisatos, the Samsung Distinguished Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research at Berkeley, precisely tuned the shell thickness around upconversion and downconversion b-NaYF4; Yb, Er nanoparticles with undoped b-NaLuF4 shells to quantify, understand, and enhance the luminescence properties associated with optimizing surface quenching through spectral and...
Over the years, the demand for chromatography reagents has witnessed rise in demand to meet the needs of biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies; food and beverage, chemical, and semiconductor industries; and environmental testing. In 2015, North America is expected to account for the largest share of the global chromatography reagents market, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW).
Spectro Scientific, one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil, fuel, and processed water analysis instrumentation and software, has introduced Version 5 of its FluidScan® portable infrared oil analyzer technology.
FluidScan oil chemistry analysis enables users to determine when oil is no longer fit for use due to liquid contamination or other degradation. Lubrication abnormalities are a major cause of equipment downtime and failure. FluidScan Version 5 includes a variety of new features that improve performance and enhance user experience....
Thermo Fisher Scientific and the ASTM develop ion chromatography-based method for the simultaneous determination of nitrogen and phosphorous levels in water
Researchers investigating nutrient runoff, and water quality and wastewater treatment operators can now benefit from a new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard that utilizes the powerful separation capabilities of ion chromatography for the simultaneous determination of total nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations....
Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, reports on how a research group at the Johnson Matthey Technology Centre at Sonning Common is using their Spinsolve benchtop NMR spectrometer.
Dr Andrew York is a Senior Principal Scientist at the Johnson Matthey Technology Centre at Sonning Common, UK. His current role includes defining projects on catalysis and reaction engineering both internally and with external partners especially Cambridge University’s Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Department. Dr York's group purchased the Magritek Spinsolve benchtop NMR spectrometer to characterize materials of importance to the businesses in the...
A leading producer of high performance filtration and separation technology is driving fresh innovation at the world’s largest annual medtech event with its cutting edge BioVyon™ sintered porous plastic.
Porvair Filtration Group will be on hand at MD&M West, taking place from 7-9 February at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, where it will showcase BioVyon™’s wide-ranging applications across the life sciences, analytical, pharma and medical markets. Its extensive range of features make it the ideal choice in many areas for filtration, separation...
Postnova Analytics reports on how the inorganic analysis team within LGC (Teddington, UK) has been using the AF2000 Field Flow Fractionation system coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to characterise nanomaterials in complex sample matrices for clinical, cosmetic and food use.
Nanomaterials are known to be present in over 1300 commercial products. As a result of the European Union (EU) recently providing a precise definition of a nanomaterial for regulatory purposes, it has become important to be able to characterise nanomaterials reliably to understand their behaviour in contact with humans and the environment....
Benefiting from a state-of-the-art -75°C condenser - the Series 3 HT Evaporator from Genevac sets a new benchmark for enhanced evaporation and lyophilisation results.
Drying HPLC purification fractions, such as water and acetonitrile, is a routine yet essential task in many pharmaceutical laboratories. Typically labs require HPLC fractions to be dried to a powder form, such that samples can be accurately weighed, easily sub-sampled and re-dissolved. To provide a rapid, high-throughput alternative to freeze drying of such samples...
Waters Corporation announced that its fully-validated Waters® MassTrak™ Vitamin D Solution is now CE-marked in accordance with IVD Directive 98/79/EC for the quantitative measurement of 25(OH) D2 and D3 (25-OH-VitD) from human plasma and serum.
The IVD LC-MS/MS system solution is a complete solution consisting of reagents and consumables, instrumentation, and software and support services for clinical laboratories routinely measuring vitamin D in patient samples*. The Vitamin D solution is currently only available for sale in Europe.
Hichrom's 2017 training programme is now available featuring courses covering every area of HPLC, UHPLC, GC and sample preparation and delivered by world-renowned experts.
Whether you are a relative newcomer to chromatography or a seasoned veteran, you can benefit from one of our courses. New courses for 2017 include Pharmaceutical Data Integrity, Preparative HPLC and Method Development for HILIC Separations.Costs for our courses are just £55 for a short course and from £195 for a day course and ChromSoc, RSC and IBMS members all receive a 10% discount on all courses....
With a 40% larger opening, the new Finneran polypropylene R.A.M.™ vial has a capacity of 1.7mL.
The 12x32mm polypropylene vial can be used for applications in Ion Chromatography, Capillary Electrophoresis (CE+CE/MS), Atomic Absorption, and is ideal for pH-sensitive samples, sodium and heavy metals analyses, and aqueous samples. This vial is specifically designed to work in robotic arm autosamplers such as Agilent, Waters, Gerstel and Shimadzu instruments...
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