At the forthcoming VISION 2012 exhibition in Stuttgart (6-8th November 2012) - engineers from Resolve Optics Ltd. will be on-hand to discuss with machine vision camera suppliers and system integrators the opportunity, through a custom lens design, to benefit from the full performance of their camera or sensor system.
Resolve Optics Ltd. has built a strong international reputation for designing and producing quantities of application optimised lenses for machine vision applications. While off-the-shelf lenses may be suitable for some applications - Resolve Optics Ltd. specialises in design and development of custom lenses and optical systems that meet the requirements of more demanding machine vision applications. Read MoreTwo Ion Chromatography Methods to Determine Sulfate and Total Chloride in ButanoSep 5, 2012
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce the release of two simple ion chromatography (IC) analytical methods as per ASTM D7328-07 and ASTM D7319-09 for butanol, the next-generation biofuel
Application Note 296, Assay of Fuel-Grade Butanol for Total and Potential Sulfate and Total Chloride Per ASTM D7328-07
Application Note 297, Determination of Total and Potential Sulfate and Total Chloride in Fuel-Grade Butanol Per ASTM D7319-09
Visit stand Q2 to see the mosquito HV and acumen eX3 in action
TTP Labtech will be showcasing its liquid handling, laser scanning and sample management products at ELRIG Drug Discovery, Manchester 5-6 September. Delegates can preview acumen eX3and mosquito® HV on stand Q2 at the exhibition, and learn more about the applications of these instruments via the poster presentations, taking place from 4-5 pm on 5th September.
Read MoreHitachi have Electron Microscopes to suit everyone at EMC2012Sep 3, 2012
EMC2012 provides the perfect place to experience the sheer breadth of capabilities on offer from Hitachi's range of electron microscopes
From benchtop imaging to an ultra-high performance FESEM, visitors can see microscopes suitable for almost any application. On show for the first time in Europe will be the SU3500, an instrument that brings unprecedented performance to variable pressure imaging using a thermionic source. This rich array of scanning electron microscopes is complemented by the latest digital TEM and new hybrid Argon ion milling sample preparation system...
Read MoreMyers Bigel Shares Patent Law Best Practices at Biotech ForumAug 31, 2012
Largest Independent Patent Law Firm in NC Chosen for Inaugural Event at Biotech Center
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A. (Myers Bigel), the largest independent patent law firm in North Carolina, recently shared information and best practices in biotechnology patents at the inaugural Triangle Biotech Research Symposium held at the NC Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park...
Read MoreNew Application from BMG LABTECHAug 30, 2012
A Fluorescence Based Assay of the Epigenetic Enzyme Histonedeacetylase 1 (HDAC1)
Histone modifications caused by histone deacetylases (HDACs) are strongly related to epigenetic regulation of transcription. Determining the activity of recombinant HDAC1 using the POLARstar OPTIMA microplate reader from BMG LABTECH offers high precision and performance. Using Boc-Lys(Ac)-AMC as fluorescent substrate HDAC activity and inhibitor assays can be performed over a wide concentration range...
Read MoreTitian Software Invite Guest Delegates To Autumn EventsAug 30, 2012
Experience the industry leading MosaicTM software first-hand
Two new application notes from Jenway demonstrate how the Genova Nano micro-volume spectrophotometer produces fast, accurate and reproducible results
The data presented shows how precise the instrument is when measuring DNA in terms of absorbance measurement both within and between instruments. With its ability to measure sample volumes as low as 0.5 µl the Genova Nano is shown to be ideally suited for DNA, RNA and protein measurements in life science laboratories. The application notes, ‘Accuracy and precision of the Genova Nano' and ‘Pierce 660 nm protein assay using the Genova Nano', are available for download...
Read MoreNew data confirm Mastersizer 3000 is breaking new ground in dry powder particle sizingAug 28, 2012
New experimental data published by Malvern Instruments illustrate the real-world capability and flexibility of the Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction system for the particle size measurement of dry powders
Equipped with the unique Aero S dry dispersion unit, the Mastersizer 3000 breaks new ground in dry powder particle sizing and experimental results are described in "Extending the boundaries of laser diffraction measurements: Enhanced dry dispersion with the Aero S" , a new publication on the Malvern website.
Read MoreExperience New and Innovative Microplate Reader Technology at ELRIG 2012Aug 24, 2012
BMG LABTECH,The Microplate Reader Company, will showcase its newest technology at ELRIG 2012 in Manchester, UK on September 5th-6th. Visit BMG LABTECH booth Q11 & Q12 to learn how innovative technology greatly enhances microplate applications.
As will be highlighted in several posters and at a lunchtime seminar, BMG LABTECH will detail how its innovative microplate reader technologies can improve your scientific research. When designing its newest microplate readers, BMG LABTECH analyzed the market to determine what features are missing in a microplate reader that will enhance life science applications. Two such advancements that greatly improve assays are ultra-fast, full spectrum analysis for absorbance assays and Direct Optic Bottom Reading for cell-based assays...
Read MoreDetermination of Trace Sodium in Cranberry PowderAug 22, 2012
Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a Reagent-FreeTMion chromatography (RFICTM) method that determines trace concentrations of sodium in cranberry powder, yielding results within 15% of those reported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and thus demonstrating the viability of this alternate analysis technique
The RFIC system enhances the level of automation and improves ease of use as well as inter- and intralaboratory data reproducibility.Application Note 1003: Determination of Trace Sodium in Cranberry Powder demonstrates use of electrolytic eluent generation with our cation-exchange column (Thermo Fisher Dionex IonPac CS12A column) and suppressed conductivity detection
Read More'Ethanol Production by Dry Milling' - New Case Study from Cole ParmerAug 20, 2012 Cole-Parmer's Masterflex® provides accurate and repeatable pumping solution for ethanol production process, enabling precise volume of enzymes to be added continuously.
Ethanol is a versatile alcohol that is used in fuel, beverages and thermometers. Two processes utilized to produce ethanol from grain are dry milling and wet milling. Dry milling plants generate ethanol, carbon dioxide, and distillers' grain, which is used as a high-protein livestock feed supplement. Wet milling plants create these and additional valuable byproducts such as corn syrup, dextrose, and fructose, however they cost substantially more to build and operate than a dry milling plant...
Read MoreMalvern Spraytec used in characterizing agricultural spray nozzlesAug 20, 2012A new application note from Malvern Instruments discusses the importance of droplet size in agricultural spraying and describes the use of the company's Spraytec system in defining the performance of agrochemical application systems.
‘Characterization of agricultural spray nozzles using the Malvern Spraytec' provides insight into the way this laser diffraction droplet size analyzer helps in understanding the performance of spray nozzles used for the application of herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.
Read MoreInsights on regulatory, QbD and formulation of nano medicines at Nano Suspensions India 2012Aug 16, 2012 CPhI introduces Nano Suspensions India 2012 which will be focusing on the most relevant and pressing issues around regulatory, QbD, solubility, stability and efficient scale-up of nano medicines.
Taking place on 21-22 August 2012 at Fortune Select Manohar, Hyderabad, India, this conference will have domestic and international speakers share their expertise and experience on key aspects like various stabilizers,dissolution studies, surface characterisation techniques like PCS, LD,FEM and X-ray, homogenisation techniques and terminal/non-terminal sterilisation...
Read MoreImproved cryopreservation of human hepatocytesAug 13, 2012A recently published article from researchers at the Karolinska Institute details an improved protocol for cryopreservation of primary human hepatocyte using STEM-CELLBANKER® cryopreservation solution from AMSBIO.
In the article the authors compare cryopreservation of liver hepatocytes using STEM-CELLBANKER with the frequently used DMSO-University of Wisconsin (DMSO-UW) medium protocol. Both protocols yielded hepatocytes with good P450 function, however, the STEM-CELLBANKER protocol gave a higher viability than the DMSO-UW cryoprotectant. The researchers concluded that STEM-CELLBANKER beneficially is also xeno-free and will be applicable to cryopreservation of clinical-grade primary human hepatocytes...
Read MoreAutomated System Suitability Testing for Chromatographic InstrumentsAug 10, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce a new Technical Note on performing System Suitability Testing (SST) for liquid and gas chromatography methods and instrumentation.
Technical Note 708, Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon 7 Chromatography Data System Software, outlines the many features of the software that are designed specifically to perform automated SST...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Publishes Applied Food Testing LibraryAug 9, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its new Applied Food Testing Library is now available online
This compilation of more than 230 application notes, case studies, validated methods, webinars and technical posters by industry experts is designed to help food science professionals master routine and special challenges. This highly-practical repository covers: allergens, authenticity and traceability, beverage and drinking water, chemical contaminants, food processing, microbiological organisms, non-targeted screening, physical contaminants, quality control and trace elements...
Read MoreBruker Post Three New SCION GC-MS TQ Application NotesAug 9, 2012Three new Application Notes evaluating the merits and varying applications of the double award winning SCIONTM gas chromatograph mass spectrometer triple quadrupole (GC-MS TQ), are now available from Bruker's dedicated SCION product website
This series of three Application Notes explore some of the innovative design features of Bruker's SCION TQ, highlighting the benefits of these features with data. The Application Notes include...
Read MoreReverse Engineering of polymers using nanoscale IR spectroscopy via AFM-IR Aug 6, 2012A recent publication in Spectroscopy Europe by lead authors from Kimberly Clark Corporation showed the use of AFM based nanoscale IR Spectroscopy for reverse engineering of polymeric multilayer films.
The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is a fairly common nanoscale characterization technique but its main drawback to date was its inability to provide chemical composition information from a sample. By combining the AFM with a tunable Infrared (IR) source, IR spectra with nanoscale spatial resolution can be collected. As film thicknesses in multilayer films continue to shrink, AFM-IR provides an important capability for sample analysis...
Read MoreCopley Scientific highlights new research tool for aerosol characterisation at EAC 2012Aug 2, 2012Visitors to the Copley Scientific stand at the 2012 European Aerosol Conference in Granada, Spain (2-7 September) will be able to find out more about new technology for the study of aerosol behaviour, as well as viewing the company's extensive range of aerosol sampling and particle characterisation equipment for pharmaceutical, defence and nanotechnology applications and atmospheric studies... Read MoreFluorescence Detection Speeds Determination of Sialic AcidsAug 1, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) method that allows high resolution of sialic acids in a 10 min analysis time and requires less organic solvent than other published methods.
Application Note 278: UHPLC Determination of Sialic Acids with Fluorescence Detection demonstrates that the sensitivity of fluorescence detection easily allows straightforward determination of sialic acids in the pmol range...
Read MoreBisphosphonate Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Capillary IC-MSJul 25, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple, fast, sensitive, and robust capillary ion chromatography (IC) analytical method to simultaneously quantify three bisphosphonate pharmaceuticals (etidronate, clodronate and tiludronate) and three commonly used excipients (benzoate, hydroxybenzoate and citrate).
Application Note 1001: Quantitative Determination of Bisphosphonate Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Capillary IC-MS uses a Thermo Scientific Dionex IonPac AS18-Fast capillary anion-exchange column to achieve chromatographic retention and resolution for target analytes. The elimination of derivatization steps simplifies the workflow and improves method throughput...
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Resolve Optics Ltd. has built a strong international reputation for designing and producing quantities of application optimised lenses for machine vision applications. While off-the-shelf lenses may be suitable for some applications - Resolve Optics Ltd. specialises in design and development of custom lenses and optical systems that meet the requirements of more demanding machine vision applications.
Application Note 296, Assay of Fuel-Grade Butanol for Total and Potential Sulfate and Total Chloride Per ASTM D7328-07
TTP Labtech will be showcasing its liquid handling, laser scanning and sample management products at ELRIG Drug Discovery, Manchester 5-6 September. Delegates can preview acumen eX3and mosquito® HV on stand Q2 at the exhibition, and learn more about the applications of these instruments via the poster presentations, taking place from 4-5 pm on 5th September.
From benchtop imaging to an ultra-high performance FESEM, visitors can see microscopes suitable for almost any application. On show for the first time in Europe will be the SU3500, an instrument that brings unprecedented performance to variable pressure imaging using a thermionic source. This rich array of scanning electron microscopes is complemented by the latest digital TEM and new hybrid Argon ion milling sample preparation system...
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A. (Myers Bigel), the largest independent patent law firm in North Carolina, recently shared information and best practices in biotechnology patents at the inaugural Triangle Biotech Research Symposium held at the NC Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park...
Histone modifications caused by histone deacetylases (HDACs) are strongly related to epigenetic regulation of transcription. Determining the activity of recombinant HDAC1 using the POLARstar OPTIMA microplate reader from BMG LABTECH offers high precision and performance. Using Boc-Lys(Ac)-AMC as fluorescent substrate HDAC activity and inhibitor assays can be performed over a wide concentration range...
Leading sample management software provider, Titian Software will be showcasing their renowned MosaicTM software at a number of conference events this autumn, with opportunities to attend as their guest at a discounted delegate rate...
The data presented shows how precise the instrument is when measuring DNA in terms of absorbance measurement both within and between instruments. With its ability to measure sample volumes as low as 0.5 µl the Genova Nano is shown to be ideally suited for DNA, RNA and protein measurements in life science laboratories. The application notes, ‘Accuracy and precision of the Genova Nano' and ‘Pierce 660 nm protein assay using the Genova Nano', are available for download...
Equipped with the unique Aero S dry dispersion unit, the Mastersizer 3000 breaks new ground in dry powder particle sizing and experimental results are described in "Extending the boundaries of laser diffraction measurements: Enhanced dry dispersion with the Aero S" , a new publication on the Malvern website.
As will be highlighted in several posters and at a lunchtime seminar, BMG LABTECH will detail how its innovative microplate reader technologies can improve your scientific research. When designing its newest microplate readers, BMG LABTECH analyzed the market to determine what features are missing in a microplate reader that will enhance life science applications. Two such advancements that greatly improve assays are ultra-fast, full spectrum analysis for absorbance assays and Direct Optic Bottom Reading for cell-based assays...
The RFIC system enhances the level of automation and improves ease of use as well as inter- and intralaboratory data reproducibility.Application Note 1003: Determination of Trace Sodium in Cranberry Powder demonstrates use of electrolytic eluent generation with our cation-exchange column (Thermo Fisher Dionex IonPac CS12A column) and suppressed conductivity detection
Ethanol is a versatile alcohol that is used in fuel, beverages and thermometers. Two processes utilized to produce ethanol from grain are dry milling and wet milling. Dry milling plants generate ethanol, carbon dioxide, and distillers' grain, which is used as a high-protein livestock feed supplement. Wet milling plants create these and additional valuable byproducts such as corn syrup, dextrose, and fructose, however they cost substantially more to build and operate than a dry milling plant...
‘Characterization of agricultural spray nozzles using the Malvern Spraytec' provides insight into the way this laser diffraction droplet size analyzer helps in understanding the performance of spray nozzles used for the application of herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.
In the article the authors compare cryopreservation of liver hepatocytes using STEM-CELLBANKER with the frequently used DMSO-University of Wisconsin (DMSO-UW) medium protocol. Both protocols yielded hepatocytes with good P450 function, however, the STEM-CELLBANKER protocol gave a higher viability than the DMSO-UW cryoprotectant. The researchers concluded that STEM-CELLBANKER beneficially is also xeno-free and will be applicable to cryopreservation of clinical-grade primary human hepatocytes...
Technical Note 708, Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon 7 Chromatography Data System Software, outlines the many features of the software that are designed specifically to perform automated SST...
This compilation of more than 230 application notes, case studies, validated methods, webinars and technical posters by industry experts is designed to help food science professionals master routine and special challenges. This highly-practical repository covers: allergens, authenticity and traceability, beverage and drinking water, chemical contaminants, food processing, microbiological organisms, non-targeted screening, physical contaminants, quality control and trace elements...
This series of three Application Notes explore some of the innovative design features of Bruker's SCION TQ, highlighting the benefits of these features with data. The Application Notes include...
The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is a fairly common nanoscale characterization technique but its main drawback to date was its inability to provide chemical composition information from a sample. By combining the AFM with a tunable Infrared (IR) source, IR spectra with nanoscale spatial resolution can be collected. As film thicknesses in multilayer films continue to shrink, AFM-IR provides an important capability for sample analysis...
Visitors to the Copley Scientific stand at the 2012 European Aerosol Conference in Granada, Spain (2-7 September) will be able to find out more about new technology for the study of aerosol behaviour, as well as viewing the company's extensive range of aerosol sampling and particle characterisation equipment for pharmaceutical, defence and nanotechnology applications and atmospheric studies...
Application Note 278: UHPLC Determination of Sialic Acids with Fluorescence Detection demonstrates that the sensitivity of fluorescence detection easily allows straightforward determination of sialic acids in the pmol range...
Application Note 1001: Quantitative Determination of Bisphosphonate Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Capillary IC-MS uses a Thermo Scientific Dionex IonPac AS18-Fast capillary anion-exchange column to achieve chromatographic retention and resolution for target analytes. The elimination of derivatization steps simplifies the workflow and improves method throughput...