At Pittcon 2015 Bruker launched InsightMR™ software for on-line NMR analysis of chemical processes.
For the first time, a software platform enables the adjustment of experimental parameters based on real time data during the analysis of chemical processes by NMR spectroscopy. InsightMR’s user friendly interface allows both expert and non-expert users to set up, monitor and adjust key experimental parameters. As a result the software is the ideal solution for both industrial and academic scientists studying and optimizing organic...
Malvern Instruments will showcase their expanding range of products for the life science and industrial sectors at ACHEMA 2015.
The four-day event (15-19 June) being held in Frankfurt, Germany will be the first major European outing for the latest additions to Malvern’s recently acquired MicroCal microcalorimetry range and for the innovative OMNISEC GPC/SEC platform. Visit the Malvern stand in Hall 4.1, stand number D59. Malvern’s products for life scientists provide information to drive drug discovery and development. Center stage will be the recently...
The recently-published ASTM method D7861 for measuring biodiesel blend ratios enables users to take full advantage of the speed, convenience and durability provided by portable infrared analyzers from Wilks - a Spectro Scientific Company.
Traditional ASTM D7371 and EN 14078 methods for measuring biodiesel blends require the use of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometers, equipment that is expensive and requires a level of technical knowledge to operate accurately. The new ASTM method D7861 certifies the use of portable filter-based infrared analyzers, such as the Wilks InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer, that are rugged, compact and much better suited...
Renishaw, a world leader in metrology and spectroscopy technologies, reports on the use of Raman spectroscopy in the CEMHTI laboratory of CNRS, Orléans, France.
Materials are studied under extreme conditions such as at elevated temperatures and irradiated with particle beams. Dr Patrick Simon works with materials under extreme conditions of high temperature and irradiation. His lab, known as Conditions Extrêmes et Matériaux: Haute Température et Irradiation (CEMHTI), is located at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Orléans, around 110 km southwest of Paris. His team, and...
NMR Honey Profiling: This new NMR screening solution specifically designed for the analysis of honey is the most recent module of Bruker’s well-established FoodScreener product line.
The solution delivers targeted and non-targeted analysis to simultaneously identify and quantify a multitude of honey characteristics, including sugar, acid and amino acid content, as well as detecting frauds such as the addition of different types of syrup or other sugar solutions. The inherent ease of use allows non-expert users to conduct analyses from measurement to final report in minutes and without chromatography. The NMR...
Study published in Nature outlines use of Wyatt’s Calypso II system to confirm the stoichiometry of αSNAP-SNARE complex
Wyatt Technology Corporation, the world leader in instrumentation for absolute macromolecular and nanoparticle characterization, is pleased to highlight a new study that describes the use of composition-gradient multi-angle light scattering (CG-MALS) for the characterization of complex protein-protein interactions. The study, entitled ‘Mechanistic insights into the recycling machine of the SNARE complex’, was published in the...
Shimadzu, one of the world leaders in analytical instrumentation, has released the new Nexera UC SFE/SFC/MS platform combining quick and easy on-line sample extraction with state-of-the-art chromatographic separation and high sensitivity detection.
For the first time ever, it showcases complete automation of SFE sample pre-treatment and analysis by liquid or supercritical fluid chromatography. The Nexera UC system is designed to fulfil the measurement requirements of a wide range of applications including: monitoring of pesticides in food products; investigation of biomarkers; additives in polymers; drug discovery in pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals, environmental controls and cleaning validation, to name just a few.
Read More25% Discount on all SGE GC Capillary Columns!Apr 22, 2015
Kinesis are pleased to offer you a 25% discount on the entire range of SGE GC capillary columns.
We have highlighted a few commonly used phases and some of the popular unique phases from our comprehensive range, but remember that this fantastic offer is valid for all GC capillary columns from SGE! BP5MS - Optimised Silphenylene content for general purpose MS analyses. BP5For general purpose analyses.BPX5 - Extremely inert, suitable for general purpose analyses. Ideal for trace analysis.HT5 - Unique phase for high temperature...
New from WHEATON - MicroLiter Plate Sampling System™
When it comes to high-throughput chromatography, MicroLiter provides the right solution for your work flow. The patented MicroLiter Plate Sampling System™ combines the right microplates, glass inserts, μLmat™ and /or caps with chromatography-based septa to provide secure vessels for even the most volatile of samples...
Read MorePlasmaQuant MS Apr 22, 2015
With the introduction of the PlasmaQuant ® MS, Analytik Jena has extended its portfolio with an ICP-MS.
The newly developed mass spectrometer with patented solid-state RF generator for plasma generation sets a new industry standard in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The highly efficient RF generator produces a robust, balanced plasma with an argon consumption rate of less than 10 L/min plasma coolant gas. Effectively reducing argon consumption by half compared to conventional ICP-MS in the market. The powerful...
Advanced Materials Technology have introduced a new column line in the HALO BioClass family – HALO Glycan columns.
The HALO Glycan stationary phase has a highly polar ligand containing 5 hydroxyl groups, which is attached to the 2.7micron Fused-Core silica particle via novel proprietary linkage chemistry. The Fused-Core particle used for HALO Glycan has a surface area of ~135 m2/g and an average pore size of 90Å. This high performance material provides a column that is specifically targeted for separations of highly polar oligosaccharides and...
Porvair Sciences glass vial storage plate combines 96 borosilicate glass vials of 700µl into a rigid polypropylene carrier microplate to provide a superior product for storage and transportation applications.
This extremely hard wearing plate provides a zero-leachates solution for UHPLC and also for storage scenarios such as combinatorial chemistry where broad chemical resistance and thermal stability is vital. Porvair glass vial storage plates are less costly than solid glass plates and are precisely manufactured to comply with ANSI/SLAS dimensions to ensure complete compatibility with automated equipment. To prevent evaporation...
NIOSH utilizes mass spectrometry imaging tools for workplace toxin inhalation studies
Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. announced that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has established a scientific collaboration with Protea’s Imaging and Bioanalytical Laboratory to study the occupational hazards of the inhalation of aerosols released during welding and electronic manufacturing processes. NIOSH is the federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing...
PANalytical, a world leader in state-of-the-art pixel detector technologies, announces a new detector for X-ray diffraction (XRD).
The new GaliPIX3D will be shown on PANalytical’s flagship X-ray diffractometer, Empyrean - the flexible and future-proof multipurpose laboratory instrument for an ever-changing materials landscape. GaliPIX3D is intended to further expand the range of X-ray scattering applications that are available with the Empyrean platform. With resolution comparable to that of PIXcel3D, GaliPIX3D boasts pixel dimensions of 60 microns x 60 microns and an overall sensor dimension...
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, announce the UK and Ireland availability of the Peltier-controlled cuvette holders and custom instrumentation from Quantum Northwest.
Analytik have been appointed as the exclusive UK and Ireland distributors of Quantum Northwest’s Peltier-controlled cuvette holders and custom instrumentation. The Quantum Northwest products are designed to fit various spectrometers from world famous brands such as Agilent Technologies, Shimadzu, Horiba Scientific, Applied Photophysics, Edinburgh Instruments, ISS, PicoQuant and PTI. Illustrated here is the qpod 2e, a temperature...
Genevac reports on how their Rocket Synergy automated evaporator systems are replacing rotary evaporators as the tool of choice for rapid and sample-safe evaporation of natural product extracts.
Working with natural products to derive potential pharmaceutical drug candidates or to identify new flavours and fragrances has a reputation of being very difficult. Sample collection, preparation, extraction, and drying are extremely labour intensive and not easily reproducible from a process standpoint. The traditional bottleneck in the natural product pipeline has been the drying of solvent extracted samples. Historically natural product researchers have used rotary...
Flow Sciences Process Enclosures are designed and customized to protect the process equipment and the personnel.
The EVP Series provides safety from chemical vapors generated during processes such as flash chromatography, evaporation from rotary evaporators, and other process equipment applications. The Process Enclosure Series was developed for vapors to be removed from the application and the lab. Vapors are pulled to the rear of the enclosure, then up through plenums to keep laminar flow across the work surface and remove vapors effectively. For ease of loading and unloading...
HORIBA Scientific, global leader in Raman and optical spectroscopy systems, announces their new SWIFT v2 ultra fast confocal raman imaging module. Available for the XploRA PLUS and LabRAM Evolution, the new SWIFT v2 module further enhances the ability to obtain fast and detailed confocal Raman images at the click of a button. The module offers a 4x to 5x improvement in speed on even the fastest of Raman images whilst...
Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. presented a NEW Chip-Based Technology at the Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon), in New Orleans, LA.
This nanopost array technology, called REDIchip™ (Resonance-Enhanced Desorption Ionization), was invented in the laboratory of Akos Vertes, PhD., Department of Chemistry, The George Washington University. The chip is designed to be used for mass spectrometric analysis on MALDI platforms without the need for matrix. Protea’s REDIchip technology features were presented at Pittcon and the commercial product is expected to be...
Analytik Jena AG has purchased the entire rented and owner-occupied real estate complex at their corporate headquarters in Jena.
The real estate in the Jena-Göschwitz industrial estate comprises multiple modern new-builds as well as a renovated old building from the former Carl Zeiss Jena conglomerate. Analytik Jena AG has maintained its corporate headquarters in Jena-Göschwitz since 1995 and employs roughly 400 employees there today.
In a significant announcement at Pittcon 2015, PANalytical has revealed a completely new type of analytical X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer.
With up to four complementary technologies on one multi-functional XRF platform, the new Zetium is set to change the way scientists think about XRF analysis. The measurement platform of Zetium holds both wavelength dispersive (WD) and energy dispersive (ED) cores for the first time in one instrument. Zetium can also include a small spot analysis tool for fast element distribution mapping, and the innovative THETA free lime channel for dedicated cement applications...
HORIBA Scientific, global leader in Optical Spectroscopy systems, launched its new Synapse EM, a deep cooled EMCCD Scientific camera for low light and ultra-fast spectroscopy experiments.
The Synapse EM is available in front and back illuminated for optimal quantum efficiency. With a sensor format of 1600 x 200 or 1600 x 400 and a pixel size of 16 microns, the Synapse EM is the ideal candidate for high spectral resolution measurements. The camera comes with a standard dual readout mode that allows the users to switch automatically between EMCCD mode for low light measurements and...