Within its core segment for analysis measuring technology, Analytik Jena AG now offers with the PlasmaQuant® PQ 9000 its first High-Resolution Array ICP OES (optical emission spectrometry using inductively coupled plasma) for multiple element analysis as part of its own technology portfolio.
This method is routinely used for determining smallest element concentrations especially in environmental analysis, material research, metal or pharmaceutical industries. In the important markets for these products such as China, Japan and Thailand it was already launched in autumn 2013...
JPK Instruments reports on the study of how force regulates the structures and conformational dynamics of biomacromolecules using AFM-based single molecule force spectroscopy.
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the study of how force regulates the structures and conformational dynamics of biomacromolecules using AFM-based single molecule force spectroscopy, a project of Professor Yi Cao of Nanjing University. Professor Yi Cao is a member of the Institute of Biophysics located in the Physics Department of Nanjing University....
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a new 58-page compendium for its solid-core HPLC columns (Thermo ScientificTM AccucoreTM HPLC columns) titled, Solid Core Technical Compendium.
These solid-core HPLC columns use our Core Enhanced TechnologyTM to produce a 2.6 μm solid-core material with a very tight particle size distribution. The particles in the columns are not fully porous but instead have a solid silica core surrounded by a porous outer layer. The very tight particle size distribution results in columns with high permeability. Therefore, bar for bar, the columns produce improved separation efficiency when compared to fully porous materials....
Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the release of a new autosampler for the handling of only liquid samples for gas chromatography or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) systems!
This new autosampler (Thermo Scientific TriPlus 100 LS Liquid Autosampler) performs liquid injections in a completely automated and reliable manner, regardless of the matrix or the selected technique. With the addition of optional accessories, the system is capable of automating sample preparation steps such as standard dilution, standard and internal standard addition, and vortexing. The autosampler can handle almost any type of liquid samples, including highly viscous or very volatile solvent samples...
New light source delivers high intensity broadband light in a compact package. Now available from Ocean Optics is the DH-mini light source. This compact, high-intensity source for spectroscopy combines deuterium and tungsten halogen sources in a single optical path, producing stable output across the UV-VIS-NIR from 200-2500 nm. The versatility of the DH-mini is ideal for demanding applications in the quality control and life science industries, especially fiber probe-based measurements where light throughput is a challenge, and absorbance measurements of high optical density solutions...
Albuquerque team designs unique, high-speed hyperspectral microscope to visualise membrane receptor dynamics at the molecular level in living cells
A unique hyperspectral microscope (HSM) designed specifically to visualise molecular-level protein-protein interactions in living cells has been unveiled recently by the University of Albuquerque. Designed around an Andor iXon 860 high-speed EMCCD detection system to record these profoundly challenging nanometer-scale events, the microscope delivers an unprecedented combination of speed, sensitivity and spectral detection. The novel design of the HSM provides acquisition rates of 27 fps over a 28 square micrometre field of view with each pixel collecting 128 spectral channels, allowing the determination of stoichiometry and dynamics of small oligomers unmeasurable by any other technique...
Anasys Instruments is pleased to announce that the inventor of the AFM-IR technique, Professor Alexandre Dazzi from the Université Paris-Sud, is to receive the Ernst Abbe Memorial Award.
The award is given by the New York Microscopy Society and will be presented at the 2014 Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exhibition being held November 17-19, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. Professor Alexandre Dazzi, from the Laboratoire de Chimie Physique at the Université Paris-Sud has been selected to receive the New York Microscopy Society’s Ernst Abbe Award. Since its inception in 1973, 24 scientists have been recognized including innovators such as Albert V. Crewe (inventor of Scanning Electron Transmission Microscopy), Edwin H. Land (inventor of Polaroid photography), Gerd Binning & Heinrich Rohrer (inventors of AFM)...
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection method for the accurate determination of common sugars in acid-hydrolyzed biomass samples with high carbohydrate concentrations. Application Update (AU) 192: Carbohydrate Determination of Biofuel Samples demonstrates that this approach has a linear range suitable for handling high-concentration biomass samples with minimal sample treatment....
ACQUITY QDa and ionkey/MS Drive LC/MS Convergence with Mass Detection for Chromatographers and Separations for Spectrometrists Respectively
Waters® Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today celebrated the ten-year anniversary of the ACQUITY® UltraPerformance LC® (UPLC®) System, a technology that created a new industry standard for chromatographic performance. Looking forward, Waterstoday also introduced the new ionKey/MS™ System, a new approach for getting exceptional sensitivity, robustness and ease-of-use out of mass spectrometry and featured the ACQUITY QDa™, the first mass detector to bring high-quality, mass spectral data to chromatographic separations, in its Pittcon debut...
Chromatographers can now use the latest interactive mobile technology, in addition to standard print and on-line catalogs, to access the comprehensive portfolio of chromatography columns, consumables and accessories from Thermo Fisher Scientific. 656 pages of product listings are organized into four sections: Sample Preparation, Sample Handling, GC Columns & Consumables, and LC Columns & Accessories....
Exeter Analytical has introduced an entry-level manual version of their high performance Model 440 Elemental Analyser
Exeter Analytical has introduced an entry-level manual version of their high performance Model 440 Elemental Analyser for determining percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) quickly, easily and reliably across the widest range of sample types. Competitively priced, the manual Model 440 offers labs running smaller numbers of samples a no-compromise entry point into high performance CHN analysis. The manual Model 440 is based upon Exeter Analytical’s proven static combustion elemental analyser incorporating a unique horizontal furnace design...
Tecan’s revolutionary NanoQuant Plate™ offers precise, straightforward absorbance and fluorescence-based measurements from sample volumes as low as 2 μl.
This patented device consists of 16 precision-manufactured quartz optics in a user-friendly format and, combined with Tecan’s Infinite® series readers – the Infinite 200 PRO, Infinite F500 and Infinite M1000 PRO –provides the ideal solution for DNA or RNA quantification, allowing detection of concentrations down to 1 ng/μl for a wide variety of applications.....
Read MoreNew Guide to Improving Your ChIP Assay ResultsMar 25, 2014
Porvair Sciences' has produced an informative new guide entitled ‘Top 10 tips for positive ChIP results’.
The success of a Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay is highly dependent on the quality of chromatin prepared. Written by scientists with many years experience of ChIP, the new 8-page document provides an informative 10-point illustrated guide to help you improve your ChIP assay results. ChIP is a commonly used immunprecipitation technique for mapping the DNA-protein interactions in cells which are crucial for correct gene regulation. In a ChIP assay DNA-protein complexes (Chromatin) are selectively immunoprecipitated using....
The Magritek Spinsolve Carbon is the world’s first Carbon-13 capable benchtop NMR spectroscopy system. It has been designed to meet the needs of every chemistry lab and is perfect for chemistry education, synthetic chemists & reaction monitoring.
The launch of Spinsolve Carbon follows naturally after the successful adoption of the Spinsolve family of benchtop NMR spectrometers by users around the globe. It has been designed to meet the needs of specific groups of users. These are split into several categories: pharmaceutical and medicinal chemists, synthetic chemists, academics focused on organic chemistry education and researchers working on the structure elucidation of organic molecules....
J.G. Finneran's molded PTFE/Silicone and Silicone only Sealing Mats are designed to fit standard 96-well microplates with cylindrical or tapered wells, and square wells
The tight seal prevents sample cross contamination and the mat reseals after multiple injections thus reducing the chance of solvent evaporation. The mats are made from PTFE lined medical grade silicone which meets the requirements of U.S.P. Class VI...
Read MoreABB MB-Rx Analyzer for In-Situ Reaction Monitoring Mar 23, 2014
The ABB MB-Rx In-Situ Reaction Monitor is a plug-and-play solution designed for research laboratories and pilot plants in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.
This robust and maintenance free analyzer provides real-time insight into chemical reaction dynamics. Key parameters such as kinetics over different phases, reagent consumption and the synthesis of products and by-products can be assessed in real time. The MR-Rx features a rugged Hastelloy ATR probe and an intuitive software interface that allows for rapid set-up of experiment templates....
Dr Wei Qi and Dr Linda Kidder, both senior scientists within Malvern Instruments’ Bioscience Development Initiative, will present work on techniques for protein analysis at the 2014 Biotherapeutics Analytical Summit which takes place in Baltimore MD, USA, from 24-27 March.
The topic of Dr Wei Qi’s poster is ‘Emerging Techniques for Therapeutic Protein Characterization - Viscosity, Stability and Sub-Visible Particles’ while Dr Linda Kidder’s oral presentation on 25 March will discuss ‘Improved Understanding of Association Between Protein Colloidal and Conformation Stability with Combined DLS/Raman’. Dr Kidder will describe how the combination of dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Raman spectroscopy presents a novel approach to protein therapeutics characterization.....
M908 uses patented High-Pressure Mass Spectrometry to enhance detection and identification capabilities for first responders
908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built analytical devices for chemical analysis, is delighted to introduce M908™, the world’s first truly handheld tool utilizing high-pressure mass spectrometry™ (HPMS). Specifically engineered for civilian users, first responders, and military teams, M908 provides accurate, immediate detection and identification of trace level chemical and explosive hazards at the point-of-action....
VICI Valco’s new nickel-clad tubing is available with fused silica (FS) tubing, PEEK® tubing, and polyimide-coated fused silica tubing.
These selections make the nickel-clad tubing ideal for HPLC and UHPLC use. The fused silica tubing has a thick nickel coating applied to achieve a higher pressure rating. A thin nickel coating may also be used for resistive heating for fused silica tubing. The nickel also performs as a temperature sensor. The result is the lowest thermal mass FS column currently available. Nickel clad FS also allows the use of metal ferrules for improved leak-tight connections...
Nanalysis and GPE Scientific are working together to incorporate NMR into more academic institutions and industrial labs.
The goal is for NMR to no longer be a tightly controlled resource available to small groups of end-users. Undergraduate students will now get the chance to gain NMR knowledge with hands-on learning using standard NMR tubes and instrumentation. GPE Scientific Ltd is a leading distributor and manufacturer of laboratory equipment, based in Leighton Buzzard with over 50 years of experience serving industry, academic, and research customers in the U.K. and Ireland....
Bruker has released an application note detailing a simple and convenient method for the quantification of trace pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in clean water, using Bruker’s EVOQ triple quadrupole liquid chromatography mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS).
PPCPs are products used for personal health or cosmetic reasons. PPCPs in environmental and potable water are potentially harmful for both humans and the environment, so are strictly regulated by environmental bodies such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). Bruker’s technique proved simpler than traditional solid phase extraction (SPE) based methods and the EVOQ showed excellent sensitivity and robustness throughout....
Read MoreAFM-IR used by French researchers to identify best microbes for biofuel productionMar 13, 2014
Anasys Instruments reports on the publication in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters demonstrating the use of AFM-IR used by French researchers to identify best microbes for biofuel production.
While the debate over using crops for fuel continues, scientists are now reporting a new, fast approach to develop biofuel in a way that doesn't require removing valuable farmland from the food production chain. Their work examining the fuel-producing potential of Streptomyces, a soil bacterium known for making antibiotics, appears in ACS' The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters (see footnote). The scientists used atomic force microscopy combined with infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) to measure the size and map the distribution of oil inclusions inside of microorganism without staining or other special sample preparation...
This new autosampler (Thermo Scientific TriPlus 100 LS Liquid Autosampler) performs liquid injections in a completely automated and reliable manner, regardless of the matrix or the selected technique. With the addition of optional accessories, the system is capable of automating sample preparation steps such as standard dilution, standard and internal standard addition, and vortexing. The autosampler can handle almost any type of liquid samples, including highly viscous or very volatile solvent samples...
New light source delivers high intensity broadband light in a compact package. Now available from Ocean Optics is the DH-mini light source. This compact, high-intensity source for spectroscopy combines deuterium and tungsten halogen sources in a single optical path, producing stable output across the UV-VIS-NIR from 200-2500 nm. The versatility of the DH-mini is ideal for demanding applications in the quality control and life science industries, especially fiber probe-based measurements where light throughput is a challenge, and absorbance measurements of high optical density solutions...
A unique hyperspectral microscope (HSM) designed specifically to visualise molecular-level protein-protein interactions in living cells has been unveiled recently by the University of Albuquerque. Designed around an Andor iXon 860 high-speed EMCCD detection system to record these profoundly challenging nanometer-scale events, the microscope delivers an unprecedented combination of speed, sensitivity and spectral detection. The novel design of the HSM provides acquisition rates of 27 fps over a 28 square micrometre field of view with each pixel collecting 128 spectral channels, allowing the determination of stoichiometry and dynamics of small oligomers unmeasurable by any other technique...
The award is given by the New York Microscopy Society and will be presented at the 2014 Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exhibition being held November 17-19, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. Professor Alexandre Dazzi, from the Laboratoire de Chimie Physique at the Université Paris-Sud has been selected to receive the New York Microscopy Society’s Ernst Abbe Award. Since its inception in 1973, 24 scientists have been recognized including innovators such as Albert V. Crewe (inventor of Scanning Electron Transmission Microscopy), Edwin H. Land (inventor of Polaroid photography), Gerd Binning & Heinrich Rohrer (inventors of AFM)...
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection method for the accurate determination of common sugars in acid-hydrolyzed biomass samples with high carbohydrate concentrations. Application Update (AU) 192: Carbohydrate Determination of Biofuel Samples demonstrates that this approach has a linear range suitable for handling high-concentration biomass samples with minimal sample treatment....
Exeter Analytical has introduced an entry-level manual version of their high performance Model 440 Elemental Analyser for determining percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) quickly, easily and reliably across the widest range of sample types. Competitively priced, the manual Model 440 offers labs running smaller numbers of samples a no-compromise entry point into high performance CHN analysis. The manual Model 440 is based upon Exeter Analytical’s proven static combustion elemental analyser incorporating a unique horizontal furnace design...
The success of a Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay is highly dependent on the quality of chromatin prepared. Written by scientists with many years experience of ChIP, the new 8-page document provides an informative 10-point illustrated guide to help you improve your ChIP assay results. ChIP is a commonly used immunprecipitation technique for mapping the DNA-protein interactions in cells which are crucial for correct gene regulation. In a ChIP assay DNA-protein complexes (Chromatin) are selectively immunoprecipitated using....
The launch of Spinsolve Carbon follows naturally after the successful adoption of the Spinsolve family of benchtop NMR spectrometers by users around the globe. It has been designed to meet the needs of specific groups of users. These are split into several categories: pharmaceutical and medicinal chemists, synthetic chemists, academics focused on organic chemistry education and researchers working on the structure elucidation of organic molecules....
This robust and maintenance free analyzer provides real-time insight into chemical reaction dynamics. Key parameters such as kinetics over different phases, reagent consumption and the synthesis of products and by-products can be assessed in real time. The MR-Rx features a rugged Hastelloy ATR probe and an intuitive software interface that allows for rapid set-up of experiment templates....
