Avid Nano in Next Generation DLS Development InitiativeMar 29, 2012Avid Nano Limited (High Wycombe, UK), manufacturers of innovative dynamic light scattering (DLS) systems are to develop new technology for identification and size measurement of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in the environment. Avid Nano have joined a consortium of SMEs and the European Commission under the European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) in an effort to properly assess the fate and potential safety risks associated with ENPs being increasingly deployed in such everyday things as paints, cosmetics, sunscreens, deodorants and medicines...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Unveils New Sample Conductivity and pH Measurement Accessory for Ion Chromatography SystemsMar 29, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today unveiled the Thermo Scientific Dionex AS-AP Sample Conductivity and pH Accessory. This new optional feature for the Dionex AS-AP autosampler streamlines IC workflows by automating conductivity and pH measurements before injecting samples onto an IC system with the help of Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon conditional statements...
Read MoreMalvern team will lead light scattering workshop at PEGS summitMar 28, 2012Drs Kevin Mattison, Ulf Nobbmann and Jean-Luc Brousseau of Malvern Instruments will lead a workshop on ‘Light Scattering – Theory, Do’s & Don’ts, and Data Interpretation’ at the 8th Annual PEGS - Protein & Antibody Engineering Summit, which takes place in Boston MA, from April 30 - May 4, 2012...
Read MoreJenwayMar 27, 2012The 6850 UV/visible spectrophotometer is Jenway's first double-beam instrument with a variable spectral bandwidth - of 5nm down to 0.5nm. This new instrument has highly stable optics and is particularly well-suited for use in laboratories where compliance to multiple regulatory agencies is required...
Read MoreBioDrop low volume cuvette launched Mar 26, 2012BioDrop, a revolutionary microvolume cuvette provides a robust, accurate and affordable approach to low volume spectroscopy. BioDrop's simple but elegant patent pending design has the same dimensions as a conventional cuvette but is manufactured in two halves that are held together using magnets. The precision machining guarantees that the path length is accurate to within a few microns. Its simple optical layout provides very high energy throughput which ensures that highly accurate measurements can be made over a wide dynamic range and, unlike alternative methods, only one path length is required for most experiments..
Read MoreCustom Barcoding Services and High Recovery Vials for your Compound Libraries or Critical Sample HandlingMar 26, 2012
BARCODING - Vials can be delivered with a linear or two-dimensional bar code already affixed either via pressure sensitive adhesive or a ceramic symbol permanently "fired" onto the surface. Eliminating laborious manual labeling allows users to dedicate their time to science...
Read MoreJ.G. Finneran Launches New Catalog WebsiteMar 26, 2012J.G. Finneran Associates, an innovative manufacturer of sample containment products for chromatography, biotechnology and environmental analysis, announced the launch of its new website at www.jgfinneran.com. Those familiar with the old site will notice the change to the site design immediately by the tastefully subtle, earth-tone color palette, coupled with a sleek and simple interface that provides an easier, more satisfying browsing experience...
Read MorePartisil and Partisphere HPLC column ranges acquired by Hichrom from Whatman/GE HealthcareMar 23, 2012Hichrom Limited are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Partisil® and Partisphere® HPLC column consumable product line from Whatman, a division of GE Healthcare. Based in the UK, Hichrom are a leading European manufacturer and distributor of HPLC columns, consumables and media, with manufacturing facilities accredited to both ISO9001 (Quality) and ISO14001 (Environmental) standards...
Read MoreMini-Reactor System - High Pressure Pyrolysis with Catalyst ReactorMar 23, 2012
CDS has introduced the first and only mini high-pressure pyrolysis reactor system. Scientists studying new biomass feed stock, coal, oil, or polymer reactions need to understand how these materials break down in a reactor at varying conditions with catalysts. The high-pressure pyrolyzer allows them to study both high temperature & pressure on a small scale while passing the pyrolyzed gas through a catalyst bed. This system will offer the scientist and chemical engineer a time and money saving instrument by increasing their understanding of reaction chemistry before undergoing the expense of a large laboratory or pilot reactor. In addition, the background gas can be GC carrier gas or a reactant gas such as air, hydrogen, or oxygen...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Launches European Seminar Series: Mar 21, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its seminar series "New Frontiers in Water Analysis." Planned for major European cities between March and December of 2012, the seminars will focus on recent changes to Europe's water analysis regulations (the EU Water Framework Directive), ramifications for laboratories performing routine water analysis and research and advancements in applicable analytical methods and technologies...
Read MoreWaters ACQUITY UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography Takes Pittcon EditorsMar 19, 2012Waters Corporation (WAT:NYSE) was today awarded the prestigious 2012 Pittcon Editors’ Gold Award for the new Waters® ACQUITY UPC2™ System as the best new product at the 2012 Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. Employing the principle of UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography™ (UPC2), ACQUITY UPC2 System expands the boundaries of reverse phase liquid chromatography (LC) and of gas chromatography (GC) separations and offers a replacement option for normal phase chromatography...
Read MoreBruker Celebrates Double Award Win at Pittcon 2012Mar 19, 2012The new GC-MS platform from Bruker Chemical and Applied Markets (CAM) Division - SCION TQTM - picked up two prestigious awards at last week's Pittcon in Orlando, Florida. First up was the presentation of the 4th Annual Reader's Choice Award for Gas Chromatography Products, sponsored by Laboratory Equipment Magazine. Hot on the heels of this success, came the news that SCION TQ was the recipient of the 2012 Pittcon Editors' Choice Silver Award, given for the best new products at the 2012 Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy...
Read MoreMerck Millipore Launches Direct Detect Biomolecular Quantitation System, Offering Significant Advantages over Bradford and Lowry AssaysMar 16, 2012Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today launched the Direct DetectTM system for rapid, simplified protein quantitation. The Direct DetectTM system exploits Merck Millipore's membrane expertise to enable infrared-based measurement of amide bonds in protein chains, an intrinsic component of every protein, without relying on amino acid composition, dye-binding properties, or redox potential. Conventional assays based on UV-Vis spectroscopy rely on absorbance by a protein's aromatic amino acids and therefore have limited utility. Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Wins ScientistsMar 16, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its Thermo Scientific Easy-nLC 1000 has received a Scientist's Choice Award from SelectScience, the leading online resource for applied chemists, clinical chemists and life scientists. The split-free, nano-?ow liquid chromatograph is the readers' choice for Best New Separations Product. The award ceremony for the Scientists' Choice Award took place on the show floor at Pittcon 2012, being held from March 11-15, in Orlando...
Read MoreAnasys adds arbitrary polarization control to the nanoIR, the nanoscale IR spectroscopy systemMar 13, 2012Anasys Instruments, the company that pioneered nanoscale thermal analysis and nanoscale IR spectroscopy using an AFM, is pleased to announce further capabilities for their nanoIR nanoscale infrared spectroscopy system. The availability of arbitrary polarization control enables the user to measure and visualize molecular orientation with nanoscale spatial resolution. This is useful in a variety of applications where the understanding molecular orientation is important. One of the most exciting applications is the study of polymeric fibers where molecular orientation is vital to controlling their properties... Read MoreThe WorldMar 13, 2012Rigaku Raman Technologies is pleased to announce the release ofthe world's first dual wavelength handheld Raman analyzer at Pittcon 2012. Built on the stabilized platform of the Xantus-1, our Xantus-2 combines the technology of our 785nm and our 1064nm Raman spectrometers giving you two instruments in one...
Read MoreAdvion Announces Commercial Introduction of the expression CMS, a Compact Mass Spectrometer, at PittconMar 13, 2012Advion, Inc. a leading life sciences Systems and Consumables developer, introduces the expression, a Compact Mass Spectrometer (CMS), designed for the discovery research and process development synthetic organic chemistry market. Compact enough to operate in fume hoods and space-restricted laboratories, these chemists now have direct access to identify, monitor and confirm compounds rapidly as they are created in the reactor. Moreover, the personal single quadrupole mass spectrometer allows for rapid compound confirmation in normal phase chromatography fractions...
Read MoreChromatographers can now Connect and Solve Chromatography Challenges via Social Media!Mar 12, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce chromatography-focused social media communications for the benefit of customers and industry leaders. The channel, in its first phase, provides three communication tools to stay current in today's fast moving online world..
Read MoreBlock Introduces LaserBench at Pittcon 2012 -The World's First QCL Spectrometer Compatible with FTIR AccessoriesMar 12, 2012Block Engineering, the leader in Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) instrumentation, announced today the introduction of the LaserBenchTM Spectrometer, a next generation benchtop QCL spectrometer for the laboratory. LaserBench is styled as a conventional spectrometer with a sample compartment designed to accommodate standard FTIR accessories. In this format, the QCL spectrometer expands the role of infrared spectroscopy for analytical and metrology applications without additional costs to the end-user by leveraging existing accessories currently used in the laboratory.
Read MoreAffordable New High Performance ICP-OES from SPECTROMar 8, 2012The new SPECTROBLUE from SPECTRO Analytical Instruments sets new standards among compact, mid-range ICP-OES spectrometers for simplified operation, low maintenance and high sample throughput while achieving the lowest cost of ownership in its class...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Launches Revolutionary Fritless SPE TechnologyMar 8, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched its new range of Thermo Scientific SOLA solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridges and plates. Using a proprietary design and manufacturing technique, SOLATM combines polyethylene frit materials and stationary phase components into one, uniform entity. As a result, these cartridges and plates deliver superior reproducibility, recovery and sensitivity and reduce the levels of contaminants and extractables within the sample eluate... Read MoreInvited award symposium presentation on molecular orientation of electrospun fibers using nanoscale IR spectroscopy at Pittcon 2012Mar 7, 2012Anasys Instruments, the company that pioneered nanoscale thermal analysis and nanoscale IR spectroscopy using an AFM, is pleased to announce that Dr. Bruce Chase is presenting an invited talk entitled "Structure and Orientation in Electrospun Nanofibers" at the 2012 Pittsburgh Conference, as part of the Organized Contributed Session on Analytical Applications of Broadly Tunable Lasers. The presentation will include spatially resolved measurements of molecular orientation obtained by a technique combining atomic force microscopy and infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR)...
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Avid Nano Limited (High Wycombe, UK), manufacturers of innovative dynamic light scattering (DLS) systems are to develop new technology for identification and size measurement of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in the environment. Avid Nano have joined a consortium of SMEs and the European Commission under the European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) in an effort to properly assess the fate and potential safety risks associated with ENPs being increasingly deployed in such everyday things as paints, cosmetics, sunscreens, deodorants and medicines...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today unveiled the Thermo Scientific Dionex AS-AP Sample Conductivity and pH Accessory. This new optional feature for the Dionex AS-AP autosampler streamlines IC workflows by automating conductivity and pH measurements before injecting samples onto an IC system with the help of Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon conditional statements...
Drs Kevin Mattison, Ulf Nobbmann and Jean-Luc Brousseau of Malvern Instruments will lead a workshop on ‘Light Scattering – Theory, Do’s & Don’ts, and Data Interpretation’ at the 8th Annual PEGS - Protein & Antibody Engineering Summit, which takes place in Boston MA, from April 30 - May 4, 2012...
The 6850 UV/visible spectrophotometer is Jenway's first double-beam instrument with a variable spectral bandwidth - of 5nm down to 0.5nm. This new instrument has highly stable optics and is particularly well-suited for use in laboratories where compliance to multiple regulatory agencies is required...
BioDrop, a revolutionary microvolume cuvette provides a robust, accurate and affordable approach to low volume spectroscopy. BioDrop's simple but elegant patent pending design has the same dimensions as a conventional cuvette but is manufactured in two halves that are held together using magnets. The precision machining guarantees that the path length is accurate to within a few microns. Its simple optical layout provides very high energy throughput which ensures that highly accurate measurements can be made over a wide dynamic range and, unlike alternative methods, only one path length is required for most experiments..
BARCODING - Vials can be delivered with a linear or two-dimensional bar code already affixed either via pressure sensitive adhesive or a ceramic symbol permanently "fired" onto the surface. Eliminating laborious manual labeling allows users to dedicate their time to science...
J.G. Finneran Associates, an innovative manufacturer of sample containment products for chromatography, biotechnology and environmental analysis, announced the launch of its new website at www.jgfinneran.com. Those familiar with the old site will notice the change to the site design immediately by the tastefully subtle, earth-tone color palette, coupled with a sleek and simple interface that provides an easier, more satisfying browsing experience...
Hichrom Limited are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Partisil® and Partisphere® HPLC column consumable product line from Whatman, a division of GE Healthcare. Based in the UK, Hichrom are a leading European manufacturer and distributor of HPLC columns, consumables and media, with manufacturing facilities accredited to both ISO9001 (Quality) and ISO14001 (Environmental) standards...
CDS has introduced the first and only mini high-pressure pyrolysis reactor system. Scientists studying new biomass feed stock, coal, oil, or polymer reactions need to understand how these materials break down in a reactor at varying conditions with catalysts. The high-pressure pyrolyzer allows them to study both high temperature & pressure on a small scale while passing the pyrolyzed gas through a catalyst bed. This system will offer the scientist and chemical engineer a time and money saving instrument by increasing their understanding of reaction chemistry before undergoing the expense of a large laboratory or pilot reactor. In addition, the background gas can be GC carrier gas or a reactant gas such as air, hydrogen, or oxygen...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its seminar series "New Frontiers in Water Analysis." Planned for major European cities between March and December of 2012, the seminars will focus on recent changes to Europe's water analysis regulations (the EU Water Framework Directive), ramifications for laboratories performing routine water analysis and research and advancements in applicable analytical methods and technologies...
Waters Corporation (WAT:NYSE) was today awarded the prestigious 2012 Pittcon Editors’ Gold Award for the new Waters® ACQUITY UPC2™ System as the best new product at the 2012 Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. Employing the principle of UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography™ (UPC2), ACQUITY UPC2 System expands the boundaries of reverse phase liquid chromatography (LC) and of gas chromatography (GC) separations and offers a replacement option for normal phase chromatography...
The new GC-MS platform from Bruker Chemical and Applied Markets (CAM) Division - SCION TQTM - picked up two prestigious awards at last week's Pittcon in Orlando, Florida. First up was the presentation of the 4th Annual Reader's Choice Award for Gas Chromatography Products, sponsored by Laboratory Equipment Magazine. Hot on the heels of this success, came the news that SCION TQ was the recipient of the 2012 Pittcon Editors' Choice Silver Award, given for the best new products at the 2012 Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy...
Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today launched the Direct DetectTM system for rapid, simplified protein quantitation. The Direct DetectTM system exploits Merck Millipore's membrane expertise to enable infrared-based measurement of amide bonds in protein chains, an intrinsic component of every protein, without relying on amino acid composition, dye-binding properties, or redox potential. Conventional assays based on UV-Vis spectroscopy rely on absorbance by a protein's aromatic amino acids and therefore have limited utility. 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its Thermo Scientific Easy-nLC 1000 has received a Scientist's Choice Award from SelectScience, the leading online resource for applied chemists, clinical chemists and life scientists. The split-free, nano-?ow liquid chromatograph is the readers' choice for Best New Separations Product. The award ceremony for the Scientists' Choice Award took place on the show floor at Pittcon 2012, being held from March 11-15, in Orlando...
Anasys Instruments, the company that pioneered nanoscale thermal analysis and nanoscale IR spectroscopy using an AFM, is pleased to announce further capabilities for their nanoIR nanoscale infrared spectroscopy system. The availability of arbitrary polarization control enables the user to measure and visualize molecular orientation with nanoscale spatial resolution. This is useful in a variety of applications where the understanding molecular orientation is important. One of the most exciting applications is the study of polymeric fibers where molecular orientation is vital to controlling their properties... 
Rigaku Raman Technologies is pleased to announce the release of the world's first dual wavelength handheld Raman analyzer at Pittcon 2012. Built on the stabilized platform of the Xantus-1, our Xantus-2 combines the technology of our 785nm and our 1064nm Raman spectrometers giving you two instruments in one...
Advion, Inc. a leading life sciences Systems and Consumables developer, introduces the expression, a Compact Mass Spectrometer (CMS), designed for the discovery research and process development synthetic organic chemistry market. Compact enough to operate in fume hoods and space-restricted laboratories, these chemists now have direct access to identify, monitor and confirm compounds rapidly as they are created in the reactor. Moreover, the personal single quadrupole mass spectrometer allows for rapid compound confirmation in normal phase chromatography fractions...
Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce chromatography-focused social media communications for the benefit of customers and industry leaders. The channel, in its first phase, provides three communication tools to stay current in today's fast moving online world..
Block Engineering, the leader in Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) instrumentation, announced today the introduction of the LaserBenchTM Spectrometer, a next generation benchtop QCL spectrometer for the laboratory. LaserBench is styled as a conventional spectrometer with a sample compartment designed to accommodate standard FTIR accessories. In this format, the QCL spectrometer expands the role of infrared spectroscopy for analytical and metrology applications without additional costs to the end-user by leveraging existing accessories currently used in the laboratory.
The new SPECTROBLUE from SPECTRO Analytical Instruments sets new standards among compact, mid-range ICP-OES spectrometers for simplified operation, low maintenance and high sample throughput while achieving the lowest cost of ownership in its class...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched its new range of Thermo Scientific SOLA solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridges and plates. Using a proprietary design and manufacturing technique, SOLATM combines polyethylene frit materials and stationary phase components into one, uniform entity. As a result, these cartridges and plates deliver superior reproducibility, recovery and sensitivity and reduce the levels of contaminants and extractables within the sample eluate...
Anasys Instruments, the company that pioneered nanoscale thermal analysis and nanoscale IR spectroscopy using an AFM, is pleased to announce that Dr. Bruce Chase is presenting an invited talk entitled "Structure and Orientation in Electrospun Nanofibers" at the 2012 Pittsburgh Conference, as part of the Organized Contributed Session on Analytical Applications of Broadly Tunable Lasers. The presentation will include spatially resolved measurements of molecular orientation obtained by a technique combining atomic force microscopy and infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR)...