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...
Read MoreOn-demand webinar discusses latest advances in 3D Cell Culture technologyJul 17, 2012AMSBIO, a supplier of advanced 3D tools to the life science community, recently participated in a '3D Cell Culture in Drug Discovery and Disease Modeling' webinar. Due to huge demand, the webinar which aired on 22nd May, has been reproduced in an on-demand version.
Driven by the limitations of 2D cell cultures - scientists search for alternative solutions that mirror the environment experienced by normal cells in the body and replicate complex tissue structures and in vivo-like morphology. The '3D Cell Culture in Drug Discovery and Disease Modeling' webinar focuses on discussing the latest advances in 3D technology and its contribution to conducting more realistic research...
Read MoreSteady Funding Initiatives are Instrumental in Channeling Optical Imaging into New Application Areas, States Frost & SullivanJul 16, 2012Application scope set to expand rapidly from current base of ophthalmology, cardiology, neurology and gastroenterology
Current optical imaging technologies provide reproducible, accurate, objective, quantitative assessments of tissue structures. As the marked progress in optical imaging techniques observed in recent years is instigating a new wave of business opportunities, there are still areas to improve. Analysis from Frost & Sullivan's Emerging Trends in Optical Imaging Techniques for Drug Discovery, Clinical Diagnostics and Molecular Imaging research finds that optical imaging at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels is being used intensively by clinicians for diagnosis and treatment-specific applications....
Read MoreGlobal Bio-Clinical Trials 2012 just launched in IndiaJul 12, 2012 Today, more and more countries across the globe are dedicated towards developing a favourable environment for the growth of biopharmaceutical and biosimilar products in their respective markets.
The Indian regulatory bodies like the DCGI and the ICMR too are constantly revising their norms and standards to promote clinical trials, and eventually the growth of biotech products in the country. This is largely due to the fact that these bio-products are solutions to some of the most dreaded diseases and require high manufacturing and marketing investments...
Read MoreDelivering Pump Solutions for Chemical Process DevelopmentJul 9, 2012New Case Study from Cole Parmer
HEL Group chooses Masterflex® pumps for bespoke phase separation automated reactor system
International company HEL specialises in process safety and development and provides pre-pilot scale chemical reactors and systems to the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, petrochemical industries and academia. HEL's project team prepared three automated reactor systems for a process chemistry application in which the client required phase separation. The client needed an automated system and HEL project leaders turned to Cole-Parmer for help in outfitting the system with the correct pumping technology...
Read MoreFreeman Technology shares powder characterisation expertise at APT 2012Jul 5, 2012On 5 July 2012, as part of the Asian Particle Technology Symposium ,Tim Freeman, Managing Director of Freeman Technology and an expert in powder characterisation, will present two papers covering the evaluation and influence of powder flow properties.
Visitors to the symposium will also have the opportunity to investigate Freeman Technology's FT4 Powder Rheometer on the DKSH exhibition booth. Both of Tim Freeman's papers will present the benefits of better data for more informed powder handling in manufacturing processes. The first will focus on how to evaluate the effect of vibration-induced powder compaction through flow property measurement and the second will look at the influence of powder flow properties on the filling of dies and capsules...
Read MoreFluorescence Method Development Handbook for HPLC now availableJul 4, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive Fluorescence Method Development Handbook.
Fluorescence method development is much more complex compared to other optical detectors such as UV or refractive index detection. For optimum results, it is important to optimize the different parameters in a systematic way. The 16-page guide explains fluorescence theory and its effects on experimental results during method development. It also demonstrates how to benefit from the unique features of our fluorescence detectors...
Read MoreEuropean Microscopy Congress Jun 29, 2012The Scientific Programme for emc2012 comprises eight parallel sessions with the Life Sciences featuring more strongly than ever before.
The Scientific Programme for the 15th European Microscopy Congress includes six plenary talks, 123 invited speakers and 330 oral presentations spread across 72 sessions that embrace light and electron microscopy. The Congress has built its reputation on the Physical Sciences, but recent conferences have included sessions on the Life Sciences... Read MoreExhibitors very satisfied with the most international ACHEMA ever Jun 29, 2012The ACHEMA 2012 closed its doors on Friday, with numbers of exhibitors and visitors having remained stable. For five days, 167,000 participants found out about the ranges of the 3,773 exhibitors, which they presented on 136,400 m² of exhibition area.
From laboratory equipment to components, and plant-building to packaging lines, one could see products for chemistry, process technology and bio-technology requirements. For the first time, the exhibition group "Pumps, Compressors, Valves and Fittings" on its own comprised more than 1,000 exhibitors. In all fields, particular attention was devoted to the major themes of energy and bio-economics...
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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...
Driven by the limitations of 2D cell cultures - scientists search for alternative solutions that mirror the environment experienced by normal cells in the body and replicate complex tissue structures and in vivo-like morphology. The '3D Cell Culture in Drug Discovery and Disease Modeling' webinar focuses on discussing the latest advances in 3D technology and its contribution to conducting more realistic research...
Current optical imaging technologies provide reproducible, accurate, objective, quantitative assessments of tissue structures. As the marked progress in optical imaging techniques observed in recent years is instigating a new wave of business opportunities, there are still areas to improve. Analysis from Frost & Sullivan's Emerging Trends in Optical Imaging Techniques for Drug Discovery, Clinical Diagnostics and Molecular Imaging research finds that optical imaging at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels is being used intensively by clinicians for diagnosis and treatment-specific applications....
International company HEL specialises in process safety and development and provides pre-pilot scale chemical reactors and systems to the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, petrochemical industries and academia. HEL's project team prepared three automated reactor systems for a process chemistry application in which the client required phase separation. The client needed an automated system and HEL project leaders turned to Cole-Parmer for help in outfitting the system with the correct pumping technology...
Visitors to the symposium will also have the opportunity to investigate Freeman Technology's FT4 Powder Rheometer on the DKSH exhibition booth. Both of Tim Freeman's papers will present the benefits of better data for more informed powder handling in manufacturing processes. The first will focus on how to evaluate the effect of vibration-induced powder compaction through flow property measurement and the second will look at the influence of powder flow properties on the filling of dies and capsules...
Fluorescence method development is much more complex compared to other optical detectors such as UV or refractive index detection. For optimum results, it is important to optimize the different parameters in a systematic way. The 16-page guide explains fluorescence theory and its effects on experimental results during method development. It also demonstrates how to benefit from the unique features of our fluorescence detectors...
The Scientific Programme for the 15th European Microscopy Congress includes six plenary talks, 123 invited speakers and 330 oral presentations spread across 72 sessions that embrace light and electron microscopy. 
From laboratory equipment to components, and plant-building to packaging lines, one could see products for chemistry, process technology and bio-technology requirements. For the first time, the exhibition group "Pumps, Compressors, Valves and Fittings" on its own comprised more than 1,000 exhibitors. In all fields, particular attention was devoted to the major themes of energy and bio-economics...