Postnova Analytics has published a new application note that describes a new approach for analysis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in commercial sunscreens. The technique, which combines Inverse Supercritical Fluid Extraction (I-SFE) and Miniaturized Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation hyphenated with UV-Vis and MultiAngle Light Scattering...
Now available from Ocean Optics is the Ocean MZ5, a compact, fully integrated ATR-MIR spectrometer that measures liquid samples from 1818–909 cm-1 (5.5-11 μm). Ocean MZ5 comprises a sample interface, light source, detector and software, and provides a fast, convenient alternative to traditional FTIR spectroscopy for lab research....
Testa Analytical Solutions now offers ReadyCal Calibration Kits – certified reference standards for organic and aqueous GPC/SEC applications. The colour coded ReadyCal standards come as polymer cocktails pre-weighed into 1.5ml autosampler vials for easy and convenient calibration of GPC/SEC experiments....
The Pittcon Exposition Committee has announced that booth space reservations have opened for Pittcon 2019, taking place in Philadelphia from March 17 to 21. Each 10x10 space is available for $3,050. Additionally, returning exhibitors are eligible for a $2,500 expansion rate towards additional 10x10 spaces.
Halide perovskites are a promising class of materials for a wide variety of optoelectronic applications such as photovoltaics, light emitting diodes, lasers and optical sensing. They have received widespread attention due to their many attractive synthetic and photophysical properties, namely: solution processability, high tunability, long charge carrier lifetimes and high charge carrier mobilities...
Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR instruments, talks with Harrisburg University's Associate Professor, Catherine Santai. She leads the Integrative Sciences program teaching Chemistry and Biochemistry to undergraduates. This includes the application of benchtop NMR spectroscopy using a Magritek 60 MHz Spinsolve spectrometer...
Multistep, automated workflows designed to be versatile, fast and offer high throughput. Laboratories can now automate manual steps and achieve high sample throughput and high productivity with a new autosampler and liquid handling system intended for use in pharmaceutical, contract research, food safety, environmental, clinical research and forensic workflows...
Plastics are used extensively in products and packaging. Unfortunately, these make their way into the environment and cause significant pollution, not only as bulk material but also as microplastics: small, hard-to-spot, particles. A Danish research institute is using a Raman spectroscopy system, from Renishaw, to help its clients understand and reduce the amount of microplastics in the environment...
New, easy-to-use analytical detection system extracts meaningful data quickly from acquisition to analysis. Scientists can now use a powerful new system to automatically capture as much spectral information about small molecules as possible and efficiently translate this into confident identification of chemical compounds....
Easy-to-use software helps identify unknown compounds and extracts high-confidence understanding from complex mass spectra. Scientists working in metabolomics, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and environmental and forensic science can now use a fully integrated software toolkit to transform complex, unknown mass spectra generated from small molecule analysis into...
Torrey Pines Scientific announces its new EchoTherm™ HPLC Column Chiller/Heater Model CO30 with the largest, easiest to access chamber available. This new column chiller/heater has a temperature range from 4.0°C to 70.0°C readable and settable to 0.1°C. The PID temperature control software regulates temperatures to ±0.2°C, even at ambient....
International competition rewards four top proteomics researchers for outstanding innovation and impact. Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, recognize the winners of the 2018 Thermo Scientific Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) Research Award at the opening of a breakfast workshop held on June 6, 2018, in conjunction with the 66th American Society of Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference
Thermo Scientific ChromaCare flush solutions and Thermo Scientific UHPLC-MS solvents reduce background noise and prevent protein precipitation for high-quality chromatograms. Laboratories can minimize interference and maximize instrument uptime with a novel range of flush solutions for liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) systems and a new line of ultrapure solvents for ultra-high-performance LC-MS...
Postnova Analytics has published a new poster that compares the suitability of Electrical Asymmetrical Flow Field Flow Fractionation (EAF4) and Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) for determining the physicochemical and biophysical attributes of monoclonal antibodies. In the described work, a reference monoclonal antibody (RM 8671 mAb), from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology...
The Differential Refractive Index (DRI) Detector from Testa Analytical Solutions is a next-generation instrument for challenging GPC/SEC applications. The DRI Detector has been designed to fit seamlessly with all commercially available MALS and SLS detectors resulting in more accurate and reliable results. Its high sensitivity makes the Testa Analytical DRI Detector the perfect companion...
Thermo Scientific Q Exactive UHMR Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer brings great sensitivity and high resolution to understand protein structure and interactions. Structural biologists and biopharmaceutical scientists now have access to an ultra-high mass range (UHMR) mass spectrometer...
Join scientists from around the world at the must-attend conference of the year where you will gain information that will help you identify solutions to practical problems in all areas of preparative and process chromatography....
Robust Thermo Scientific TSQ Fortis Triple Quadrupole mass spectrometer designed for productivity across all levels of users. Analytical scientists facing the challenges of quantitation in food and environmental applications can now achieve high productivity and meet laboratory demands with a fast yet robust mass spectrometer....
Postnova Analytics has published a new poster that compares the suitability of Electrical Asymmetrical Flow Field Flow Fractionation (EAF4) and Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) for determining the physicochemical and biophysical attributes of monoclonal antibodies. In the described work, a reference monoclonal antibody (RM 8671 mAb), from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and...
Uniqsis reports how the Institute of Physics at the University of Tartu (Estonia) has selected a FlowSyn™ continuous flow reactor with Flow-UV™ detector to assist them in development of novel nanomaterials for use in next generation applications. The material science research group of Dr Aile Tamm evaluated different technological approaches to synthesise nanomaterials before investing in the Uniqsis FlowSyn system...
The Ralph N. Adams Award in bioanalytical Chemistry will be presented at Pittcon 2019 and includes a cash award and travel expenses. The award recognizes significant contributions to the field of bio-analytical chemistry, broadly defined. The recipient will have introduced a significant technique, theory, instrument or application important to the life sciences, and provided an exceptional environment to educate bio-analytical chemists...
Testa Analytical Solutions e.K (Berlin, Germany) is taking the opportunity at ACHEMA 2018 to demonstrate its expertise in characterisation technologies for chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers and research groups. ACHEMA is the leading chemical and process engineering exhibition that creates a forum for the exchange of ideas and new technology. Testa Analytical product specialists will be on hand in Hall 4.1, Stand K74 to discuss their...