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  Analysis of Nitrate and Nitrite in Milk
May 23, 2012
Analysis of Nitrate and Nitrite in MilkThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce a new application for the determination of nitrite and nitrate in milk by ion chromatography (IC) with suppressed conductivity detection using in-line sample preparation. Application Note 279: Time Savings and Improved Reproducibility of Nitrate and Nitrite Ion Chromatography Determination in Milk Samples describes the method where the prepared sample is separated on the high-capacity Thermo Scientific Dionex IonPac TM AS20 hydroxide-selective anion-exchange column to resolve nitrite and nitrate from the remaining sample components...
  HPLC-CAD Improves Determination of Triterpenes in Gota Kola
May 22, 2012
Determination of Triterpenes in Gota KolaThermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new method that uses high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) combined with charged aerosol detection (CAD) to enable improved quantitation of triterpene content in gotu kola. Low-wavelength UV detection commonly used for triterpene analysis often results in strongly sloping baselines, and interferences from minor components can adversely affect quantitation. Customer Application Note (CAN) 111: Determination of Triterpenes in Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola) by HPLC-CAD demonstrates that charged aerosol detection minimizes these interferences and improves the baseline, thereby enabling improved quantitation of triterpenes in gotu kola...
  Malvern team presents ‘Nanoparticle characterization by light scattering’ poster at ACS Colloids 2012 symposium
May 22, 2012
Nanoparticle characterization by light scatteringMalvern 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.
  Agar Scientific announces new highly concentrated colloidal gold for research applications
May 17, 2012
BBI colloidal goldAgar Scientific, a leading supplier of microscopy accessories and consumables, announces a new range of highly concentrated gold colloidal nanoparticles from British Biocell International (BBI). Agar Scientific is a market leader in the supply of high quality accessories to assist with sample handling for the microscopy market serving a very broad range of application areas. One of these ranges is the gold nanoparticles produced by BBI...
  New Applications Resource from BMG LABTECH
May 15, 2012
BMG LABTECH Applications BinderA 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...
  Determination of Ginsenosides in Panax Ginseng - New method announced by Thermo Fisher Scientific
May 15, 2012
Determination of Ginsenosides in Panax GinsengThermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new method that uses the Thermo Scientific Dionex Corona CAD Charged Aerosol Detector to provide a reliable alternative to low-wavelength UV detection. Customer Application Note (CAN) 112: Determination of Ginsenosides in Panax ginseng by HPLC-CAD demonstrates that charged aerosol detection does not overrespond to strong chromophores, thereby reducing interferences. Baseline slopes are not as pronounced or as variable, making peak area determinations more reliable...
  Analysis of Organic Acids in Wastewater
May 14, 2012
Thermo Fisher Scientific App Note 291Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new combined method for the accurate determination of organic acids in a wastewater sample. Application Note 291: Determination of Organic Acids in Wastewater Using Ion-Exclusion Chromatography and On-Line Carbonate Removal demonstrates that ion-exclusion chromatography excludes the inorganic anions present in the sample. A Thermo Scientific Dionex Carbonate Removal Device (CRD 200) is also needed to remove carbonate on line. Inorganic anions and carbonate can interfere when determining organic acids in wastewater using anion-exchange chromatography...
  Purdue University researchers use nanoscale IR spectroscopy via AFM-IR to provide key insights into drug-polymer blends
May 11, 2012
AnasysTwo new papers are going to press featuring the use of Anasys Instruments' nanoIRTM system by Professor Lynne S. Taylor's group in the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy at Purdue University. In each study, miscibility of pharmaceutically relevant blends was examined and specific sub-micrometer-sized domains characterized using standard atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanoscale Infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR)...
  Thermal Imaging Helps Improve Safety in Space
May 9, 2012
Thermal Imaging Helps Improve Safety in SpaceAn applications report is available from FLIR Systems that describes how its infrared camera systems were selected and have been used by NASA Langley Research Center for its shuttle and International Space Station programs. The US Space Agency initially opted in favour of infrared technology to inspect possible tile damage on the heat shields of its space shuttles following the 2003 Columbia space shuttle catastrophe. Following a thorough evaluation of all infrared cameras on the market, the NASA engineers chose a ThermaCAM S65 camera developed by FLIR Systems to undertake its investigative research...
  New Malvern download with detailed Zetasizer specifications helps users match system with application
May 9, 2012
Malvern Zetasizer particle characterization systemsIn 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...
 
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