Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the release of a new autosampler for the handling of only liquid samples for gas chromatography or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) systems!
This new autosampler (Thermo Scientific TriPlus 100 LS Liquid Autosampler) performs liquid injections in a completely automated and reliable manner, regardless of the matrix or the selected technique. With the addition of optional accessories, the system is capable of automating sample preparation steps such as standard dilution, standard and internal standard addition, and vortexing. The autosampler can handle almost any type of liquid samples, including highly viscous or very volatile solvent samples...
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection method for the accurate determination of common sugars in acid-hydrolyzed biomass samples with high carbohydrate concentrations. Application Update (AU) 192: Carbohydrate Determination of Biofuel Samples demonstrates that this approach has a linear range suitable for handling high-concentration biomass samples with minimal sample treatment....
ACQUITY QDa and ionkey/MS Drive LC/MS Convergence with Mass Detection for Chromatographers and Separations for Spectrometrists Respectively
Waters® Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today celebrated the ten-year anniversary of the ACQUITY® UltraPerformance LC® (UPLC®) System, a technology that created a new industry standard for chromatographic performance. Looking forward, Waterstoday also introduced the new ionKey/MS™ System, a new approach for getting exceptional sensitivity, robustness and ease-of-use out of mass spectrometry and featured the ACQUITY QDa™, the first mass detector to bring high-quality, mass spectral data to chromatographic separations, in its Pittcon debut...
Chromatographers can now use the latest interactive mobile technology, in addition to standard print and on-line catalogs, to access the comprehensive portfolio of chromatography columns, consumables and accessories from Thermo Fisher Scientific. 656 pages of product listings are organized into four sections: Sample Preparation, Sample Handling, GC Columns & Consumables, and LC Columns & Accessories....
Porvair Sciences' has produced an informative new guide entitled ‘Top 10 tips for positive ChIP results’.
The success of a Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay is highly dependent on the quality of chromatin prepared. Written by scientists with many years experience of ChIP, the new 8-page document provides an informative 10-point illustrated guide to help you improve your ChIP assay results. ChIP is a commonly used immunprecipitation technique for mapping the DNA-protein interactions in cells which are crucial for correct gene regulation. In a ChIP assay DNA-protein complexes (Chromatin) are selectively immunoprecipitated using....
The Magritek Spinsolve Carbon is the world’s first Carbon-13 capable benchtop NMR spectroscopy system. It has been designed to meet the needs of every chemistry lab and is perfect for chemistry education, synthetic chemists & reaction monitoring.
The launch of Spinsolve Carbon follows naturally after the successful adoption of the Spinsolve family of benchtop NMR spectrometers by users around the globe. It has been designed to meet the needs of specific groups of users. These are split into several categories: pharmaceutical and medicinal chemists, synthetic chemists, academics focused on organic chemistry education and researchers working on the structure elucidation of organic molecules....
J.G. Finneran's molded PTFE/Silicone and Silicone only Sealing Mats are designed to fit standard 96-well microplates with cylindrical or tapered wells, and square wells
The tight seal prevents sample cross contamination and the mat reseals after multiple injections thus reducing the chance of solvent evaporation. The mats are made from PTFE lined medical grade silicone which meets the requirements of U.S.P. Class VI...
Read MoreABB MB-Rx Analyzer for In-Situ Reaction Monitoring Mar 23, 2014
The ABB MB-Rx In-Situ Reaction Monitor is a plug-and-play solution designed for research laboratories and pilot plants in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.
This robust and maintenance free analyzer provides real-time insight into chemical reaction dynamics. Key parameters such as kinetics over different phases, reagent consumption and the synthesis of products and by-products can be assessed in real time. The MR-Rx features a rugged Hastelloy ATR probe and an intuitive software interface that allows for rapid set-up of experiment templates....
M908 uses patented High-Pressure Mass Spectrometry to enhance detection and identification capabilities for first responders
908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built analytical devices for chemical analysis, is delighted to introduce M908™, the world’s first truly handheld tool utilizing high-pressure mass spectrometry™ (HPMS). Specifically engineered for civilian users, first responders, and military teams, M908 provides accurate, immediate detection and identification of trace level chemical and explosive hazards at the point-of-action....
VICI Valco’s new nickel-clad tubing is available with fused silica (FS) tubing, PEEK® tubing, and polyimide-coated fused silica tubing.
These selections make the nickel-clad tubing ideal for HPLC and UHPLC use. The fused silica tubing has a thick nickel coating applied to achieve a higher pressure rating. A thin nickel coating may also be used for resistive heating for fused silica tubing. The nickel also performs as a temperature sensor. The result is the lowest thermal mass FS column currently available. Nickel clad FS also allows the use of metal ferrules for improved leak-tight connections...
Bruker has released an application note detailing a simple and convenient method for the quantification of trace pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in clean water, using Bruker’s EVOQ triple quadrupole liquid chromatography mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS).
PPCPs are products used for personal health or cosmetic reasons. PPCPs in environmental and potable water are potentially harmful for both humans and the environment, so are strictly regulated by environmental bodies such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). Bruker’s technique proved simpler than traditional solid phase extraction (SPE) based methods and the EVOQ showed excellent sensitivity and robustness throughout....
Read MorePolymeric Solid Phase Extraction Cartridges for Organic ContaminantsMar 13, 2014
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a new line of polymeric solid-phase extraction cartridges
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a new line of polymeric solid-phase extraction cartridges, Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ Polymeric SolEx™ Solid Phase Extraction Cartridges for the AutoTrace 280 Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) system, for the extraction of organic contaminants from liquid matrices prior to GC, GC/MS and LC/MS analysis. The phases are designed for compatibility, but not limited to use with the AutoTrace 280 SPE instrument....
Congratulations to SCIEX Separations (a division of AB SCIEX), for winning the 2014 Pittcon Editors' Award Bronze Medal for their CESI 8000 High Performance Separation-ESI Module.
The company have developed a new front-end separation and ionization technology called CESI, which combines the high efficiency and ultra-low flow of capillary electrophoresis (CE) with an integrated electrospray ionization source. This optimization of electrospray ionization (ESI) into the nanoflow region has shown to greatly improve assay sensitivity and reduce ion suppression....
Congratulations to Texas Instruments, winners of the 2014 Pittcon Editors' Award Gold Medal for the most innovative product for their DLP4500NIR digital micromirror device (DMD).
The DLP4500NIR digital micromirror device (DMD) acts as a spatial light modulator (SLM) to steer near-infrared (NIR) light and create patterns with speed, precision, and efficiency. Featuring high resolution in a compact form factor, the DLP4500NIR DMD is often combined with a single element detector to replace expensive InGaAs array-based detector designs, leading to high performance, cost-effective portable solutions....
2014 Honor Marks Fourth Time in Last Ten Years Waters' has been recognized by Pittcon Media Corps
Waters Corporation is proud to announce that the Pittcon Editors' Silver award for the most innovative product introduced at the 2014 Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy goes to the Waters® ACQUITY QDa™ Detector. "On behalf Waters employees worldwide, we are honored that the Pittcon Editors have recognized the new ACQUITY QDa Detector at this year's Pittsburgh Conference," said Art Caputo, President of the Waters Division for Waters Corporation....
Children are exposed to intakes of heavy metals from a wide variety of sources. Chromium (VI) in particular represents a potential hazard, as it is absorbed from food and drinking water, from the air that is breathed, from textiles, from utensils that contain metal and from toys.
The analytical determination of chromium (VI) content in toys for compliance with limit values is described in the European standard DIN EN-71-3-2013 (Safety of toys Part 3 – Migration of certain elements). The standard differentiates between three categories, depending on the kind of toys...
The Gel Protein Recovery GPR-850 System enables intact protein recovery from polyacrylamide gels for top-down proteomics applications.
Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. (“Protea”) a leading developer of innovative bioanalytical products and services, announced today the release of their advanced Gel Protein Recovery GPR-850 instrument. The GPR® System delivers efficient recovery of gel separated intact proteins through a multiplexed, automated, microfluidics chip-based process...
IonSense Introduces Rugged Direct Sample Analysis by Mass Spectrometry with the DART®-QS Source
Rapid analysis with the Direct Analysis in Real Time technology provides near-instantaneous detection of drugs of abuse and contaminants. On display at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Seattle, WA, IonSense, Inc. announced the introduction of the DART®-QS Source for rugged direct sample analysis using its Direct Analysis in Real Time –Mass Spectrometry technology, which can detect a range of materials from drugs of abuse to adulterated products in as little as 10 seconds per sample...
ELGA LabWater, a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company, has announced the release of the PURELAB® Chorus range of laboratory water systems offering an unmatched degree of usability and flexibility.
The new products allow customers to assemble a truly bespoke system, fully optimized to best fit their application, budget and the configuration of their laboratory – all without compromising on water quality or the visual appeal of the unit. PURELAB® Chorus systems are particularly well suited for use in laboratories with limited laboratory space and those that must retain precise control over dispensing methods and storage options. ELGA LabWater has a presence in over 60 countries across the globe, with PURELAB® Chorus systems being rolled out throughout...
The power of mass detection delivered to the lab bench
Microsaic Systems, the high technology company developing, marketing and manufacturing next generation mass spectrometry (MS) instruments, will showcase its latest innovative products offering enhanced productivity and time and cost savings at PITTCON (booth 1051). The new MiDas™ interface unit allows simple connectivity of Microsaic’s miniaturised mass detector, the 4000 MiD™, for on line and off line analysis....
Analytik reports on the work of the Food & Environmental Research Agency
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation to the UK and Ireland, reports on the work of the Food & Environmental Research Agency where they have carried out studies on engineered nanoparticles using various particle sizing techniques, notably differential centrifugal sedimentation analysis...
The MVV Energie AG won the great Analytik Jena quote campaign related to the proven SPECORD® device.
The Analytik Jena AG awarded a price for the best customer quote as part of a Germany-wide customer competition on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their SPECORD® product series. "I am happy about the great participation of our customers in the campaign and the many creative contributions which made it very hard for us to decide. This is not only an expression of a high level of satisfaction but also of the great loyalty of the customers to our instruments and the company Analytik Jena", says Torsten Olschewski, General Manager of the business unit Analytical Instrumentation at the Analytik Jena AG...