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 MoreNew advice from Malvern Instruments for implementing on-line particle size analysisJun 26, 2012A new white paper from Malvern Instruments examines the different strategies open to anyone adopting on-line particle size analysis, providing guidance on its design and implementation and highlighting the economic and practical benefits of selecting an approach best suited to the project in hand.
The white paper discusses the choices around project implementation, advises on how to take best advantage of in-house expertise and suggests when to draw on outside help. ‘Strategies for success: How will you implement on-line particle sizing? Choosing the right approach' is available for download...
Read MoreNew white paper - Quantifying the impact of humidity on powder propertiesJun 22, 2012New experimental data from Freeman Technology demonstrate how dynamic, shear and bulk powder testing can be applied to quantify the impact of humidity on powder behaviour, supporting the need to develop effective strategies for moisture control and process optimisation.
Quantifying the impact of humidity on powder properties' by Brian Armstrong (Powder Technologist) and Jamie Clayton (Operations Manager), Freeman Technology, is now available for download...
The researchers demonstrate how SMARTTM Freeze Dryer technology is able to simplify and accelerate the determination of product resistance during controlled nucleation freeze drying experiments. SMART Freeze Dryer technology is a unique control software tool proven to enable development scientists to accelerate and streamline the arduous task of developing and optimizing freeze drying cycles... Read MoreNew application note explores the optimisation of targeted DNA sequencingJun 14, 2012Improving custom bait design to increase accuracy, sensitivity and coverage depth
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released a new application note exploring the optimisation of targeted DNA sequencing. Entitled, "Fishing for variants in the deep end of the gene pool", the document discusses how the intelligent design of custom bait probes can significantly improve data quality by decreasing off-target noise...
Read MoreChoosing the Right Oligonucleotide Modification for Your NeedsJun 13, 2012Latest issue of IDT's DECODED newsletter offers informative oligonucleotide selection guide
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, provides a guide to choosing the right oligonucleotide modification in this quarter's edition of the company's DECODEDnewsletter. As IDT offers hundreds of useful modifications for oligonucleotides, choosing the appropriate one for your work can be confusing. The article provides insightful information to help when choosing the right modification, including a detailed list of the modification categories...
Read MoreBack to basics with Malvern Instruments particle characterization white paperJun 1, 2012From a starting point of ‘what is a particle?', Malvern Instruments' new ‘A basic guide to particle characterization' white paper takes the reader through descriptions of a range of particle properties and then goes on to introduce a variety of different particle characterization techniques. Designed both as a primer for those new to particle characterization and as a refresher for the more experienced...
Read MoreMalvernMay 29, 2012A performance-defining parameter in products from paint and coatings to personal care
A new white paper from Malvern Instruments is aimed at helping product developers and formulators get to grips with the measurement of yield stress. Yield stress is a rheological parameter that is industrially important in defining the performance of food, paint, personal care and many other products. In order to obtain relevant, robust and reproducible yield stress data for a particular material, it is essential to make an assessment of both the test type, and the measurement protocol used to perform the test. The white paper ‘Understanding yield stress measurements' provides a valuable introduction to the topic... Read MoreMalvern team presents May 22, 2012Malvern Instruments light scattering specialists Dr Ana Morfesis and Dr Ulf Nobbmann, will present a poster on ‘Nanoparticle characterization by light scattering' as part of the 86th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium being held at the University of Baltimore in Maryland, USA, June 10-13, 2012. Their poster will be displayed from 5.30 until 7.30 pm on Monday June 11 in a session held in the exhibition area, where delegates will also be able to visit the Malvern booth to find out more about the company's full range of systems for nanoparticle characterization, including the market leading Zetasizer Nano.
Read MoreNew Applications Resource from BMG LABTECHMay 15, 2012A perfectly engineered microplate reader is only part of the solution. Knowing how to effectively perform all of the leading applications on that instrument is the final piece of the puzzle. This is why BMG LABTECH has created an application notes binder, which combines all of the current application notes into one resource. The application notes detailed in our Application Notes Binder were all performed on BMG LABTECH's wide range of microplate readers and they outline a variety of experiments...
Read MoreNew Malvern download with detailed Zetasizer specifications helps users match system with applicationMay 9, 2012In line with a policy of continuous improvement, Malvern Instruments has reviewed, verified and published updated specifications for the Zetasizer series of dynamic light scattering (DLS) particle characterization systems, all fully backed by measurements on real samples. Full updated specification details are available online...
Read MoreMetrohm publishes new Application Notes (ANs) about photometric titrationMay 2, 2012Accompanying the introduction of the new Optrode photometric sensor, Metrohm presents a range of titrimetric applications using the advantages of photometric detection of the equivalence point. The new applications cover a number of industries including the pharmaceutical industry, the petrochemical industry, and water analysis. The new ANs are available for free from the homepage of Metrohm International Headquarters...
Read MorePermanganate index: fully automatic determination according to DIN EN ISO 8467 (DIN 38409-5)Apr 17, 2012Metrohm presents a method for completely automated determination of the permanganate index according to DIN EN ISO 8467 (DIN 38409-5). The new method not only saves time, but is robust and, because of the tiamoTM titration software, very easy to use. The permanganate index is used to evaluate the quality of different types of water, e.g. drinking water, mineral water, spring water, and table water. It is determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 8467 (DIN 38409-5)...
Read MoreReliable method for characterising PFC'sApr 16, 2012Exeter Analytical has developed a reliable analytical method for accurately determining the percentage Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Nitrogen (N) content of polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs). Polyfluorinated compounds are extremely thermally and chemically stable and have soil, water and fat-repellent properties. They are nearly non-biodegradable and accumulate in the environment and the food chain...
Read MoreGas Analyzers Meet Stringent Requirements of Respiration CalorimetersApr 13, 2012MEI Research is an engineering firm based in St. Louis Park, MN, that develops technologies to support research in nutrition and weight management.One of MEI's goals is to improve the design and construction of whole-body respiration calorimeters. These instrumented systems calculate energy expenditure by precisely measuring the amount of oxygen that the body converts by metabolism to carbon dioxide during periods from minutes up to several days. Calorimeters comprise sealed living areas, atmosphere controls and gas analyzers. Because the living areas contain thousands of times more air than respiratory volume the accuracy of the analytical systems that measure carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) concentrations is critical to overall performance... Read MoreCheese aromas pinpointed by innovative techniqueApr 5, 2012Food scientists working in the dairy industry are set to benefit from the development of a powerful new technique for analysing the aroma profile of cheese. The innovative method, which uses technology developed by Markes International to analyse vapours emitted by a sample, will enable analysts to identify the specific chemical compounds released by different cheeses, even when they are present at trace levels and have low odour thresholds...
Read MoreUnlocking the potential of Stem Cells in Neuroscience ResearchJan 25, 2012AMSBIO has written an informative technical article to enable neuroscience researchers to learn more about a new method to control and direct differentiation of physiologically relevant neural cell types using stem cell qualified reagents. Stem cells have revolutionized our approaches to and understanding of neuroscience. The key to research success is the ability to control and direct differentiation into physiologically relevant neural cell types...
Read MoreHORIBA Medical in partnership with Spire Healthcare undertake haematology analyser comparison studyNov 30, 2011Following its debut presentation at IBMS Congress 2011, the results poster of the Spire Healthcare-commissioned granulocyte and neutrophil count comparison study of HORIBA Medical's ABX Micros ES 60 and three other methodologies is now available to view at the HORIBA Medical-UK website. The study shows that the granulocyte count of the ABX Micros ES 60 can be considered a neutrophil count in the absence of flags, making it a suitable instrument for all Point-of-Care (POC) settings...
Read MoreNew Article from Sartorius - AriumR pro UV Ultrapure Water for ICP-MSNov 23, 2011Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading provider of cutting-edge equipment and services for the development, quality assurance and production processes of the biopharmaceutical industry, released an article exploring the importance of using pure water of a high analytic grade quality when conducting inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The objective of the analytical test series described in the article is to ensure that the ultrapure water generated by the arium® pro UV water systems has a high purity level (in this case free of metal elements respectively metal elements not detectable) and can be used without any problems for trace analysis of elements performed with ICP-MS devices...
Read MoreNew white paper outlines solution for reliable multi-way fluidic connectionsNov 22, 2011Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has launched a new white paper addressing the challenges faced by engineers and scientists when working with microfluidic connections. Traditional solutions for tube-to-tube and tube-to-chip connections, which consist of a selection of unions, take up a lot of space and involve a time consuming set-up and problem of sealing when using multiple unions. Furthermore they only allow the connection of one fluid tube at a time...
Read MoreNew Application Note from BMG LABTECHNov 18, 2011The BlueScreen HC assay from Gentronix utilizes a luminescence-based reporter system to measure genotoxicity. The assay generates positive results e.g for direct-acting mutagens and clastogens and correct negative results for non-carcinogens. In addition, reduced cell proliferation, a measure of cytotoxicity, is assessed, too. Using the FLUOstar Omega microplate reader from BMG LABTECH the BlueScreen HC assay has been shown to be fast, accurate and reproducible...
Read MoreInfrared Thermography Helps Improve Comfort of AthletesNov 14, 2011FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions has announced a new application story that describes how leading sportswear manufacturer - Adidas has used infrared thermography to help develop a new generation of sports shoes featuring ventilated ClimaCool2™ technology...
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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...
The white paper discusses the choices around project implementation, advises on how to take best advantage of in-house expertise and suggests when to draw on outside help. ‘Strategies for success: How will you implement on-line particle sizing? Choosing the right approach' is available for download...
Quantifying the impact of humidity on powder properties' by Brian Armstrong (Powder Technologist) and Jamie Clayton (Operations Manager), Freeman Technology, is now available for download...
The researchers demonstrate how SMARTTM Freeze Dryer technology is able to simplify and accelerate the determination of product resistance during controlled nucleation freeze drying experiments. SMART Freeze Dryer technology is a unique control software tool proven to enable development scientists to accelerate and streamline the arduous task of developing and optimizing freeze drying cycles...
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released a new application note exploring the optimisation of targeted DNA sequencing. Entitled, "Fishing for variants in the deep end of the gene pool", the document discusses how the intelligent design of custom bait probes can significantly improve data quality by decreasing off-target noise...
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, provides a guide to choosing the right oligonucleotide modification in this quarter's edition of the company's DECODED newsletter. As IDT offers hundreds of useful modifications for oligonucleotides, choosing the appropriate one for your work can be confusing. The article provides insightful information to help when choosing the right modification, including a detailed list of the modification categories...
From a starting point of ‘what is a particle?', Malvern Instruments' new ‘A basic guide to particle characterization' white paper takes the reader through descriptions of a range of particle properties and then goes on to introduce a variety of different particle characterization techniques. Designed both as a primer for those new to particle characterization and as a refresher for the more experienced...
A new white paper from Malvern Instruments is aimed at helping product developers and formulators get to grips with the measurement of yield stress. Yield stress is a rheological parameter that is industrially important in defining the performance of food, paint, personal care and many other products. In order to obtain relevant, robust and reproducible yield stress data for a particular material, it is essential to make an assessment of both the test type, and the measurement protocol used to perform the test. The white paper ‘Understanding yield stress measurements' provides a valuable introduction to the topic...
Malvern Instruments light scattering specialists Dr Ana Morfesis and Dr Ulf Nobbmann, will present a poster on ‘Nanoparticle characterization by light scattering' as part of the 86th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium being held at the University of Baltimore in Maryland, USA, June 10-13, 2012. Their poster will be displayed from 5.30 until 7.30 pm on Monday June 11 in a session held in the exhibition area, where delegates will also be able to visit the Malvern booth to find out more about the company's full range of systems for nanoparticle characterization, including the market leading Zetasizer Nano.
A perfectly engineered microplate reader is only part of the solution. Knowing how to effectively perform all of the leading applications on that instrument is the final piece of the puzzle. This is why BMG LABTECH has created an application notes binder, which combines all of the current application notes into one resource. The application notes detailed in our Application Notes Binder were all performed on BMG LABTECH's wide range of microplate readers and they outline a variety of experiments...
In line with a policy of continuous improvement, Malvern Instruments has reviewed, verified and published updated specifications for the Zetasizer series of dynamic light scattering (DLS) particle characterization systems, all fully backed by measurements on real samples. Full updated specification details are available online...
Accompanying the introduction of the new Optrode photometric sensor, Metrohm presents a range of titrimetric applications using the advantages of photometric detection of the equivalence point. The new applications cover a number of industries including the pharmaceutical industry, the petrochemical industry, and water analysis. The new ANs are available for free from the homepage of Metrohm International Headquarters...
Metrohm presents a method for completely automated determination of the permanganate index according to DIN EN ISO 8467 (DIN 38409-5). The new method not only saves time, but is robust and, because of the tiamoTM titration software, very easy to use. The permanganate index is used to evaluate the quality of different types of water, e.g. drinking water, mineral water, spring water, and table water. It is determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 8467 (DIN 38409-5)...
Exeter Analytical has developed a reliable analytical method for accurately determining the percentage Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Nitrogen (N) content of polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs). Polyfluorinated compounds are extremely thermally and chemically stable and have soil, water and fat-repellent properties. They are nearly non-biodegradable and accumulate in the environment and the food chain...
MEI Research is an engineering firm based in St. Louis Park, MN, that develops technologies to support research in nutrition and weight management. One of MEI's goals is to improve the design and construction of whole-body respiration calorimeters. These instrumented systems calculate energy expenditure by precisely measuring the amount of oxygen that the body converts by metabolism to carbon dioxide during periods from minutes up to several days. Calorimeters comprise sealed living areas, atmosphere controls and gas analyzers. Because the living areas contain thousands of times more air than respiratory volume the accuracy of the analytical systems that measure carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) concentrations is critical to overall performance...
Food scientists working in the dairy industry are set to benefit from the development of a powerful new technique for analysing the aroma profile of cheese. The innovative method, which uses technology developed by Markes International to analyse vapours emitted by a sample, will enable analysts to identify the specific chemical compounds released by different cheeses, even when they are present at trace levels and have low odour thresholds...
AMSBIO has written an informative technical article to enable neuroscience researchers to learn more about a new method to control and direct differentiation of physiologically relevant neural cell types using stem cell qualified reagents. Stem cells have revolutionized our approaches to and understanding of neuroscience. The key to research success is the ability to control and direct differentiation into physiologically relevant neural cell types...
Following its debut presentation at IBMS Congress 2011, the results poster of the Spire Healthcare-commissioned granulocyte and neutrophil count comparison study of HORIBA Medical's ABX Micros ES 60 and three other methodologies is now available to view at the HORIBA Medical-UK website. The study shows that the granulocyte count of the ABX Micros ES 60 can be considered a neutrophil count in the absence of flags, making it a suitable instrument for all Point-of-Care (POC) settings...
Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading provider of cutting-edge equipment and services for the development, quality assurance and production processes of the biopharmaceutical industry, released an article exploring the importance of using pure water of a high analytic grade quality when conducting inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The objective of the analytical test series described in the article is to ensure that the ultrapure water generated by the arium® pro UV water systems has a high purity level (in this case free of metal elements respectively metal elements not detectable) and can be used without any problems for trace analysis of elements performed with ICP-MS devices...
Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has launched a new white paper addressing the challenges faced by engineers and scientists when working with microfluidic connections. Traditional solutions for tube-to-tube and tube-to-chip connections, which consist of a selection of unions, take up a lot of space and involve a time consuming set-up and problem of sealing when using multiple unions. Furthermore they only allow the connection of one fluid tube at a time...
The BlueScreen HC assay from Gentronix utilizes a luminescence-based reporter system to measure genotoxicity. The assay generates positive results e.g for direct-acting mutagens and clastogens and correct negative results for non-carcinogens. In addition, reduced cell proliferation, a measure of cytotoxicity, is assessed, too. Using the FLUOstar Omega microplate reader from BMG LABTECH the BlueScreen HC assay has been shown to be fast, accurate and reproducible...
FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions has announced a new application story that describes how leading sportswear manufacturer - Adidas has used infrared thermography to help develop a new generation of sports shoes featuring ventilated ClimaCool2™ technology...