Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, has added fluorine measurement capability to their Spinsolve benchtop NMR spectrometers to meet applications needs in the pharmaceutical industry.
The Magritek Spinsolve™ NMR Spectrometer; a cryogen-free benchtop NMR system, has been designed to provide an upgradable platform for versatile NMR spectroscopy applications. The latest upgrade enables users to perform both fluorine and proton measurements on the same sample without the need for complicated retuning of the probe as may be required in alternative commercial systems...
Jenway’s 67 series spectrophotometers offer high quality split-beam optics and a cutting-edge user interface for fast, intuitive operation.
Excellent data portability and secure multi-user operation add to the versatility of these advanced instruments. The 67 series spectrophotometers are covered by a three year warranty which includes the xenon lamp. Both models 6705 and 6715 facilitate measurements from 190nm to 1100nm using a pulsed xenon light source. Model 6715 has an ultra narrow bandwidth of 1.5nm providing even better scanning resolution
Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova and IMEM-CNR have used the FLS920 photoluminescence spectrometer from Edinburgh Instruments to measure the photoluminescence (PL) spectral properties.
Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova and IMEM-CNR, Parma in Italy have used the FLS920 photoluminescence spectrometer from Edinburgh Instruments to measure the photoluminescence (PL) spectral properties, quantum efficiencies and lifetimes of novel CdTe semiconductor quantum disks, synthesized from disk-shaped Cu2Te nanocrystals. Fluorescent nanocrystals are currently being applied in lasers or displays, and offer exciting prospects for future photonics such as quantum emitters. The nanocrystal shape plays an important role in these applications...
On October 1, 2013, ASTM International approved Test Method D7889, “Standard Test Method for Field Determination of In-Service Fluid properties using IR Spectroscopy.”
The approval represents official confirmation that the FluidScan® handheld infrared oil analysis technology from Spectro Inc. meets ASTM guidelines for the analysis of in-service lubricants. The FluidScan method provides direct, immediate measurement of multiple lubricant condition parameters via Spectro’s patented Direct Infrared Spectroscopy (DIR) technology. DIR operates without wet chemistry and requires no solvents....
The Gamma Scientific Laboratory (NVLAP Lab Code 200823-0) has been awarded accreditation by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program for IES LM-80: 2008.
IES LM-80 is an approved method for measuring lumen depreciation and maintenance of Solid State Lighting (LED) light sources, arrays and modules. The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) developed the standard to provide an objective method to evaluate and compare LED components from different manufacturers. Lumen maintenance is the percentage of initial lumens that a light source maintains over a defined period of time. LM-80 measures the depreciation of lumens over a specific timeframe to determine the useful life of LED components.
Jenway’s new 73 series spectrophotometer range provides entry-level instruments with a narrower spectral bandwidth of 5nm and an improved absorbance range of –0.3 to 2.5A, all within an innovative space-saving design.
The design of the 73 series cleverly minimises the overall footprint of the instrument by incorporating the large graphical display into the instrument’s lid. The easy to read display is ideal for demonstrations and enables live spectrum and kinetics scans to be clearly viewed. The instruments have the additional option of an integral printer, for further space saving – an important benefit in situations, such as teaching laboratories, where bench space is at a premium.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a reliable method for determining phthalates in alcoholic beverages by single-quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
The method met the special testing requirements set by the China method GB/T 21911-2008 for determining phthalates in food. Application Note 10339,Determination of Phthalates in Liquor Beverages by Single Quadrupole GC-MS, describes a sensitive and accurate single-quadrupole GC-MS method for determining levels of phthalate plasticizers in alcoholic beverages. The method is sensitive, rapid, and accurate, and covers a wide linear range to meet the need for trace level detection of phthalate esters in different types of beverages....
Cerno Bioscience has today announced a new version of its flagship MassWorks software product.
More than any previous improvements and enhancements, the new Version 4 adds DirectRead™ data support for three high resolution MS systems: Thermo Orbitrap or FT ICR MS, Agilent TOF, and Waters TOF, while expanding unit mass resolution direct support to Agilent MassHunter and Advion CMS. For the first time, MassWorks now enables elemental composition determination in the absence of an observable monoisotope peak or in the presence of larger-than-usual mass errors. In addition, a fully automated calibration feature, AutoCal™, is now available for out-of-box accurate mass analysis with GC/MS...
Edinburgh Instruments is pleased to announce the launch of a new fluorescence spectrometer, the FS5, a fully integrated steady state spectrometer with single photon sensitivity, designed for the research and analytical market.
The FS5 has a number of features that are unique in its class of fluorescence spectrometers they include: Ultimate single photon sensitivity throughout the specified spectral range, high data acquisition speed, comprehensive yet easy to operate software and an unmatched range of plug and play sample cassette options. In addition to the standard version, the FS5 is offered with a number of options...
Double-digit growth in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets to offset stagnation in US and Europe
The global mass spectrometry (MS) market is growing much faster than the high-end analytical instrumentation market. This is a sign that demand is high in this technologically-dynamic market with broad applications and diversified end-user bases despite limited capital budgets in academia and the economic uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan’s Global Mass Spectrometry Market finds the market earned revenue of ....
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, report on the use of the ASD LabSpec portable NIR spectroscopy system in the Centre for Sustainable Heritage at UCL.
They use the system for the scientific research of historic objects as part of a project with a prestigious group of European institutions, the work of which has been published by the Royal Society of Chemistry in Analytical Methods. The Centre for Sustainable Heritage is part of University College London, a leading academic research institution.....
High profile group members drawn from research and industry
Microsaic Systems plc, the high technology company developing next generation mass spectrometry instruments, has announced the formation of its first Scientific Advisory Group. Colin Jump, CEO Microsaic Systems, commented, “With the successful international launch and showcasing of our premier product, the 4000 MiD, we have created a real interest in our growing portfolio of innovative chip-based technology.
Read MorePhoton Control Inc.Nov 7, 2013
Photon Control Inc. is pleased to announce that their research and development partner Photon Control R&D Ltd. has received an NSERCC (Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada)Engage Grant with the University of Victoria to work in Collaboration with Dr. Alexandre G. Brolo and team on research of Raman Spectroscopy.
Dr. Alexandre G. Brolo (UVic Chemistry) is a specialist in nanomaterial’s and is world-renowned in the field of Raman spectroscopy, especially in surface-enhanced Raman scattering. Dr. Brolo says, "collaborating with a local B.C. company provides a valuable learning opportunity to the University for applying research to a practical problem, which could make a positive impact to society in the future.”..
Analytik report on their users' RSC publication in Analytical Methods which demonstrates the use of the ASD FieldSpec portable NIR analyser in the study of medieval illuminated manuscripts.
Dr Paola Ricciardi and her colleagues from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, have recently published their latest results on using near-infrared fibre optic reflectance spectroscopy (FORS) to study green pigments and mixtures in illuminated manuscripts. The contextualised study has a focus on French illumination between the 13th and 16th century and also allows comparisons with contemporary materials from different regions of the world...
In the year 1846 Carl Zeiss founded the Optical Workshop in Jena which was the beginning of the industrial production of analytical instruments worldwide.
In 1963 Carl Zeiss Jena introduced the spectrophotometer SPECORD® that succeeded the Pulfrich photometer first presented in 1924. Even in those days, the SPECORD® series was known for being "reliable, fast, extremely robust and universal". 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the SPECORD®, one of the most successful analysis instruments from Jena. Analytik Jena acquired the product section of lab analysis technology from Carl Zeiss Jena in 1995....
Bruker Announces Novel Approach for Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) Screening by NMR
Clinical IEM-by-NMR Screening Study in Turkey Measures 65 Metabolites in Urine Simultaneously, Including 20 Endogeneous Metabolites and 45 Metabolites Associated with Inborn Errors of Metabolism. At the 12th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (www.iciem2013.com), Bruker announces another milestone in the cost-effective use of NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectroscopy screening as a clinical research tool for metabolic screening and small molecule in vitro diagnostics (IVD) research and validation...
Royal Society of Chemistry’s outreach programme gains NMR capability
Spectroscopy in a Suitcase is an outreach programme which gives more than 10,000 A-level students in the UK each year the chance to experience hands-on spectroscopy. The strategy of the programme is to cover the principles of spectroscopic techniques, as well as use real-life contexts to demonstrate the applications of the techniques. For the first time, the Thermo Scientific™ picoSpin™ 45 benchtop NMR spectrometer from Cole-Parmer will allow Welsh students to experience NMR spectroscopy. Previously there had been no opportunity to demonstrate this technology because traditional NMR requires fixed installation...
Waters Introduces the ACQUITY QDa Detector, Bringing Push-Button Mass Detection to Chromatography
Detector Puts the Power of Mass Detection Within Reach of Every Analytical Scientist. Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today introduced the new Waters® ACQUITY QDa™ Detector, the first mass detector to bring high-quality, mass spectral data to chromatographic separations. Waters is now shipping the new mass detector worldwide. Designed as a synergistic component of a chromatographic system, the ACQUITY QDa Detector is compatible with Waters ACQUITY® UltraPerformance LC® (UPLC®), ACQUITY UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography™ (UPC2®), Alliance® high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Waters supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) and LC-based purification systems...
Spectro Inc., a leading Chelmsford, Mass.-based developer and manufacturer of analytical tools and software for the industrial performance fluids market, today announced it has purchased Wilks Enterprise, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Wilks, based in Norwalk, Conn. and established in 1995, specializes in the development and manufacture of mid-infrared (mid-IR) application specific analyzers that are used for biofuel, petrochemical, environmental, quality control, manufacturing and ambient air monitoring measurement...
Thermo Scientific Exactive Plus EMR and Q Exactive Plus Orbitrap systems join new Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid and TSQ Quantiva and Endura systems at HUPO
Less than four months after introducing important new core “Tribrid” and triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) platforms built to transform customers’ work with unprecedented performance and ease of use, Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces two additional systems designed to advance intact protein analysis and “quanfirmation.”
Analytik Jena once more expands the range of applications of the revolutionary contrAA® product series
Now the simultaneous analysis of several absorption lines in the measured spectral range is also possible. This offers great benefits especially in the relatively time-consuming graphite furnace technology, because several elements can be detected simultaneously using a single atomization....
Excellent data portability and secure multi-user operation add to the versatility of these advanced instruments. The 67 series spectrophotometers are covered by a three year warranty which includes the xenon lamp. Both models 6705 and 6715 facilitate measurements from 190nm to 1100nm using a pulsed xenon light source. Model 6715 has an ultra narrow bandwidth of 1.5nm providing even better scanning resolution
The approval represents official confirmation that the FluidScan® handheld infrared oil analysis technology from Spectro Inc. meets ASTM guidelines for the analysis of in-service lubricants. The FluidScan method provides direct, immediate measurement of multiple lubricant condition parameters via Spectro’s patented Direct Infrared Spectroscopy (DIR) technology. DIR operates without wet chemistry and requires no solvents....
The design of the 73 series cleverly minimises the overall footprint of the instrument by incorporating the large graphical display into the instrument’s lid. The easy to read display is ideal for demonstrations and enables live spectrum and kinetics scans to be clearly viewed. The instruments have the additional option of an integral printer, for further space saving – an important benefit in situations, such as teaching laboratories, where bench space is at a premium.
More than any previous improvements and enhancements, the new Version 4 adds DirectRead™ data support for three high resolution MS systems: Thermo Orbitrap or FT ICR MS, Agilent TOF, and Waters TOF, while expanding unit mass resolution direct support to Agilent MassHunter and Advion CMS. For the first time, MassWorks now enables elemental composition determination in the absence of an observable monoisotope peak or in the presence of larger-than-usual mass errors. In addition, a fully automated calibration feature, AutoCal™, is now available for out-of-box accurate mass analysis with GC/MS...
The FS5 has a number of features that are unique in its class of fluorescence spectrometers they include: Ultimate single photon sensitivity throughout the specified spectral range, high data acquisition speed, comprehensive yet easy to operate software and an unmatched range of plug and play sample cassette options. In addition to the standard version, the FS5 is offered with a number of options...
Microsaic Systems plc, the high technology company developing next generation mass spectrometry instruments, has announced the formation of its first Scientific Advisory Group. Colin Jump, CEO Microsaic Systems, commented, “With the successful international launch and showcasing of our premier product, the 4000 MiD, we have created a real interest in our growing portfolio of innovative chip-based technology.
Anasys Instruments is proud to announce the 
In 1963 Carl Zeiss Jena introduced the spectrophotometer SPECORD® that succeeded the Pulfrich photometer first presented in 1924. Even in those days, the SPECORD® series was known for being "reliable, fast, extremely robust and universal". 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the SPECORD®, one of the most successful analysis instruments from Jena. Analytik Jena acquired the product section of lab analysis technology from Carl Zeiss Jena in 1995....
Now the simultaneous analysis of several absorption lines in the measured spectral range is also possible. This offers great benefits especially in the relatively time-consuming graphite furnace technology, because several elements can be detected simultaneously using a single atomization....