Study published in Nature outlines use of Wyatt’s Calypso II system to confirm the stoichiometry of αSNAP-SNARE complex

Wyatt Technology Corporation, the world leader in instrumentation for absolute macromolecular and nanoparticle characterization, is pleased to highlight a new study that describes the use of composition-gradient multi-angle light scattering (CG-MALS) for the characterization of complex protein-protein interactions. The study, entitled ‘Mechanistic insights into the recycling machine of the SNARE complex’, was published in the...

Shimadzu, one of the world leaders in analytical instrumentation, has released the new Nexera UC SFE/SFC/MS platform combining quick and easy on-line sample extraction with state-of-the-art chromatographic separation and high sensitivity detection.

Kinesis are pleased to offer you a 25% discount on the entire range of SGE GC capillary columns.

We have highlighted a few commonly used phases and some of the popular unique phases from our comprehensive range, but remember that this fantastic offer is valid for all GC capillary columns from SGE! BP5MS - Optimised Silphenylene content for general purpose MS analyses. BP5For general purpose analyses.BPX5 - Extremely inert, suitable for general purpose analyses. Ideal for trace analysis.HT5 - Unique phase for high temperature...

New from WHEATON - MicroLiter Plate Sampling System™

With the introduction of the PlasmaQuant ^®  MS, Analytik Jena has extended its portfolio with an ICP-MS.

The newly developed mass spectrometer with patented solid-state RF generator for plasma generation sets a new industry standard in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The highly efficient RF generator produces a robust, balanced plasma with an argon consumption rate of less than 10 L/min plasma coolant gas. Effectively reducing argon consumption by half compared to conventional ICP-MS in the market. The powerful...

Advanced Materials Technology have introduced a new column line in the HALO BioClass family – HALO Glycan columns.

The HALO Glycan stationary phase has a highly polar ligand containing 5 hydroxyl groups, which is attached to the 2.7micron Fused-Core silica particle via novel proprietary linkage chemistry. The Fused-Core particle used for HALO Glycan has a surface area of ~135 m²/g and an average pore size of 90Å. This high performance material provides a column that is specifically targeted for separations of highly polar oligosaccharides and...

Porvair Sciences glass vial storage plate combines 96 borosilicate glass vials of 700µl into a rigid polypropylene carrier microplate to provide a superior product for storage and transportation applications.

This extremely hard wearing plate provides a zero-leachates solution for UHPLC and also for storage scenarios such as combinatorial chemistry where broad chemical resistance and thermal stability is vital. Porvair glass vial storage plates are less costly than solid glass plates and are precisely manufactured to comply with ANSI/SLAS dimensions to ensure complete compatibility with automated equipment. To prevent evaporation...

NIOSH utilizes mass spectrometry imaging tools for workplace toxin inhalation studies

Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. announced that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has established a scientific collaboration with Protea’s Imaging and Bioanalytical Laboratory to study the occupational hazards of the inhalation of aerosols released during welding and electronic manufacturing processes. NIOSH is the federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing...

PANalytical, a world leader in state-of-the-art pixel detector technologies, announces a new detector for X-ray diffraction (XRD).

The new GaliPIX^3D will be shown on PANalytical’s flagship X-ray diffractometer, Empyrean - the flexible and future-proof multipurpose laboratory instrument for an ever-changing materials landscape. GaliPIX^3D is intended to further expand the range of X-ray scattering applications that are available with the Empyrean platform. With resolution comparable to that of PIXcel^3D, GaliPIX^3D boasts pixel dimensions of 60 microns x 60 microns and an overall sensor dimension...

Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, announce the UK and Ireland availability of the Peltier-controlled cuvette holders and custom instrumentation from Quantum Northwest. 

Analytik have been appointed as the exclusive UK and Ireland distributors of Quantum Northwest’s Peltier-controlled cuvette holders and custom instrumentation. The Quantum Northwest products are designed to fit various spectrometers from world famous brands such as Agilent Technologies, Shimadzu, Horiba Scientific, Applied Photophysics, Edinburgh Instruments, ISS, PicoQuant and PTI. Illustrated here is the qpod 2e, a temperature...

Genevac reports on how their Rocket Synergy automated evaporator systems are replacing rotary evaporators as the tool of choice for rapid and sample-safe evaporation of natural product extracts.

Working with natural products to derive potential pharmaceutical drug candidates or to identify new flavours and fragrances has a reputation of being very difficult.  Sample collection, preparation, extraction, and drying are extremely labour intensive and not easily reproducible from a process standpoint.  The traditional bottleneck in the natural product pipeline has been the drying of solvent extracted samples. Historically natural product researchers have used rotary...

Flow Sciences Process Enclosures are designed and customized to protect the process equipment and the personnel.

The EVP Series provides safety from chemical vapors generated during processes such as flash chromatography, evaporation from rotary evaporators, and other process equipment applications. The Process Enclosure Series was developed for vapors to be removed from the application and the lab. Vapors are pulled to the rear of the enclosure, then up through plenums to keep laminar flow across the work surface and remove vapors effectively. For ease of loading and unloading...

Swift v2 - Confocal Raman Imaging

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in Raman and optical spectroscopy systems, announces their new SWIFT v2 ultra fast confocal raman imaging module. Available for the XploRA PLUS and LabRAM Evolution, the new SWIFT v2 module further enhances the ability to obtain fast and detailed confocal Raman images at the click of a button. The module offers a 4x to 5x improvement in speed on even the fastest of Raman images whilst...

Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. presented a NEW Chip-Based Technology at the Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon), in New Orleans, LA. 

This nanopost array technology, called REDIchip™ (Resonance-Enhanced Desorption Ionization), was invented in the laboratory of Akos Vertes, PhD., Department of Chemistry, The George Washington University. The chip is designed to be used for mass spectrometric analysis on MALDI platforms without the need for matrix.  Protea’s REDIchip technology features were presented at Pittcon and the commercial product is expected to be...

Analytik Jena AG has purchased the entire rented and owner-occupied real estate complex at their corporate headquarters in Jena.

The real estate in the Jena-Göschwitz industrial estate comprises multiple modern new-builds as well as a renovated old building from the former Carl Zeiss Jena conglomerate. Analytik Jena AG has maintained its corporate headquarters in Jena-Göschwitz since 1995 and employs roughly 400 employees there today.

In a significant announcement at Pittcon 2015, PANalytical has revealed a completely new type of analytical X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer.

With up to four complementary technologies on one multi-functional XRF platform, the new Zetium is set to change the way scientists think about XRF analysis. The measurement platform of Zetium holds both wavelength dispersive (WD) and energy dispersive (ED) cores for the first time in one instrument. Zetium can also include a small spot analysis tool for fast element distribution mapping, and the innovative THETA free lime channel for dedicated cement applications...

HORIBA  Scientific, global leader in Optical Spectroscopy systems, launched its new Synapse EM, a deep cooled EMCCD Scientific camera for low light and ultra-fast  spectroscopy experiments.

The Synapse EM is available in front and  back  illuminated for optimal quantum efficiency. With a sensor format of  1600 x 200 or 1600 x 400 and a pixel size of 16 microns, the Synapse EM is  the  ideal  candidate  for  high  spectral resolution measurements. The camera  comes  with  a  standard dual readout mode that allows the users to switch  automatically  between  EMCCD  mode  for low light measurements and...

Biomolecule Purifications and Analytics Using CIM Monoliths

Hichrom Limited are pleased to announce that they have been appointed as UK distributor for BIA Separations, the leading developer and manufacturer of CIM^® (Convective Interaction Media) monolithic chromatographic columns for production, purification and analytics of large biomolecules. BIA Separations is headquartered in Austria, with sales offices in the US and China. Their mission is to develop and produce CIM monolithic columns of highest quality and provide superior research and method development services for the purification and analytics of biomolecules....

The ground-breaking sensitivity of Malvern Instruments’ new OMNISEC gel permeation chromatography/size exclusion chromatography system generated significant excitement from scientists meeting at the Seventh International Symposium on the Separation and Characterization of Natural and Synthetic Macromolecules (SCM-7), when the system made a well-received debut late in January.

“Delegates were particularly enthusiastic about OMNISEC’s sensitivity,” said Paul Clarke, Industrial Portfolio Manager at Malvern Instruments. “Announcing ‘the most sensitive light scattering detector on the market’ is one thing but seeing what that actually means in practice is another. Demonstrations of the system measuring the molecular weight (MW) of a 100,000 Da Polystyrene standard with just a 100 ng of sample made a big impression and...

EcoPure brand caps for chromatography vials offer an economical, very clean, contaminate-free closure designed to fit most 12 x 32mm (2ml) HPLC and GC vials.

Renishaw, a world leader in metrology and spectroscopy technologies, has teamed up with Bruker's Nano Surfaces Division to host a series of workshops on TERS and co-localised AFM Raman.

The latest workshop took place at the end of January at Renishaw's headquarters at New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, UK. Other workshops are planned to take place throughout the world. An audience of spectroscopists and microscopists recently attended the joint workshop designed to illustrate how to make tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy more accessible to users. Four talks on the techniques, backed by various applications examples...

High performance liquid chromatography requires extremely accurate pumping systems delivering an accurate, precise and pulse-free flow of the mobile phase.

An HPLC pump system is a complex device with multiple moving parts subject to wear. Standard operating procedures should be in place to both minimize wear such as caused by particulate matter settling in valves and other components, and having spares on hand to replace components subject to wear (i.e. valves, piston and piston seal components). As one of many maintenance steps it is always a good idea to flush your HPLC system with rinse solvents after analysis with...