July 29, 2020

This application note demonstrates the performance of polycapillary optic-enabled instruments that improve measurement capabilities.

July 29, 2020

Learn how Merck applies in situ FTIR in data-rich experimentation. This webcast highlights past and ongoing efforts centering on enzyme discovery and reaction engineering, underpinned by data-rich experimentation methods including high-throughput experimentation and analysis, automation, and in situ reaction analysis using novel analytical tools. Furthermore, development of a robust process optimized for a commercially relevant synthetic chemistry reactor (vs. for example a more optimal bioreactor or fermenter) will be reviewed including demonstration across scales. Live: Thursday, Aug. 13th, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST On demand available after airing until Aug. 13th, 2021

July 24, 2020

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July 22, 2020

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Join us for this special two-day virtual symposium, “Molecular Spectroscopy in Practice,” presented jointly by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) and Spectroscopy magazine, on July 22 and 23, 2020. The first day will focus on Raman spectroscopy and the second day will focus on infrared (IR) spectroscopy, in both cases providing highly practical information about how to use these techniques effectively. All attendees will receive a certificate of completion from the Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Live: Day 1: Session 1: Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2020 at 10am EDT – 12pm EDT Session 2: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 1pm EDT – 3pm EDT Day 2: Session 1: Thursday, Jul. 23, 2020 at 10am EDT – 12pm EDT Session 2: Thursday, Jul. 23, 2020 at 1pm EDT – 3pm EDT On demand available after final airing Jul. 23, 2021 Register free

July 22, 2020

Kay Sowoidnich, PhD, is a research associate with Laser Sensors Lab at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik and one of the 2020 winners of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy William F. Meggers Award. His group have been able to demonstrate the potential of shifted-excitation Raman difference spectroscopy (SERDS) as an efficient tool for soil nutrient analysis.

July 21, 2020

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Combining FTIR and Raman spectroscopy provides the insight needed to ensure appropriate distribution and concentration of APIs within tablets. Watch this webcast to learn more. Live: Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST On demand available after final airing Jul. 21, 2021 Register free

July 20, 2020

Lydia Neguse of The California Academy of Mathematics and Science School was selected as the winner of the Most Outstanding Female in Chemistry or Chemical Analysis award at the Fair

July 20, 2020

Raman imaging manufacturer WITec (Ulm, Germany) is expanding its headquarters building.

July 20, 2020

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This application note describes how to achieve reproducible and reliable determination of total organic carbon (TOC) content in drinking water that has a high inorganic-carbon matrix.

July 17, 2020

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In this application note, we report how a high-resolution spectrometer monitored changes in argon emission after gases were added to a closed-reaction plasma chamber.

July 16, 2020

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Handheld Raman instruments are valued for cell culture media analysis in the biopharmaceutical industry. Here we present an analysis of a selection of common media powders.

July 16, 2020

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This study demonstrates the ability of PerkinElmer’s NexION® ICP-MS Single-Particle Analyzer to accurately measure 50 nm SiO2 nanoparticles.

July 16, 2020

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This work demonstrates the ability of PerkinElmer's NexION® ICP-MS Single-Particle Analyzer to reliably detect and characterize nanoparticles in soil and aquatic samples.

July 16, 2020

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This work describes the ability to measure Cl extracted from palm oil by ICP-OES, leveraging the unique capabilities of PerkinElmer's Avio® 200 hybrid-scanning system.

July 16, 2020

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This method describes the characterization of ultrapure water using PerkinElmer's NexION® 5000 Multi-Quadrupole ICP-MS, demonstrating outstanding analytical performance.

July 16, 2020

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The the NexION® 5000 Multi-Quadrupole ICP-MS performs reproducible analyses of blood samples with outstanding stability over long sample run times.

July 16, 2020

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PerkinElmer’s Avio® 500 ICP-OES measures impurities in gold at the levels defined in ASTM Method B562-95: Standard Specification for Refined Gold.

July 16, 2020

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This application note demonstrates the ability of PerkinElmer’s Avio® 200 hybrid-scanning ICP-OES to accurately measure important contaminants at low levels in brines.

July 16, 2020

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This study discusses the analysis of animal feed by ICP-OES following EN 15621 guidelines, demonstrating the advantages of the Avio® 500 ICP-OES for this application.

July 15, 2020

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Isotope fingerprints can be used as a tool for environmental forensics investigations of potentially carcinogenic pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

July 15, 2020

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BaySpec extended the wavelength range of Breeze™, which has been upgraded recently to the wavelength edge of the long end of 2500 nm of the short-wave infrared range.

July 14, 2020

Raman imaging manufacturer WITec (Ulm, Germany) is expanding its headquarters building.

July 12, 2020

July 10, 2020

For more than 20 years, Heidi Goenaga-Infante, a science fellow and the leader of the inorganic analysis team at LGC, has been working on elemental and speciation analysis. Two recent areas of investigation include the analysis of trace metals in biological samples, and the study of nanomaterials. In these studies, Goenaga-Infante puts particular emphasis on metrology-advancing this work by developing validated reference methodologies. Goenaga-Infante is the 2020 recipient of the Lester W. Strock Award from Society of Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) and the SAS New England Regional Section, in recognition of her contributions to the field of analytical atomic spectrometry, and she recently spoke to us about her work. This interview is part of an ongoing series of interviews with the winners of awards that are presented at the SciX conference.

July 09, 2020

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New data and tips for using ICP-MS in the cannabis and hemp testing lab Factors that affect heavy metals in cannabis Analysis of hemp plants for toxic heavy metals using new technology

July 09, 2020

Spectroscopy and LCGC North America are proud to announce that Lydia Neguse of The California Academy of Mathematics and Science School in Carson, California, has been named the winner of the 2020 Most Outstanding Female in Chemistry or Chemical Analysis award at the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair.

July 08, 2020

In 2009, a group of researchers conducted a study, using inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), to determine if heavy metal contaminants were present in a variety of pet foods . Results were compared to 2009 EPA Reference Dose (RfD) and World Health Organization (WHO) Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) levels, scaled to the sizes of pets. In the intervening decade, the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA) was enacted, and pet food became one of the targets of scrutiny. The team conducted a follow-up study in 2019, revisiting the pet food brands first analyzed in 2009 as well as new brands that have emerged since, to see if anything changed significantly in the intervening decade. The new study used updated cryogenic and microwave technologies for sample preparation before ICP-MS analysis. We spoke to the study’s lead author, Patricia Atkins, a Senior Application Scientist at Spex CertiPrep, about this investigation.

July 02, 2020

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This paper details RISE (Raman Imaging and Scanning Electron) microscopy and demonstrates its advantages using geological, polymer, biological, and nanomaterial samples.   

July 02, 2020

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See 2D/3D Raman, AFM, SEM, and SHG/THG microscopy measurements of GaN, Si, and MoS2 for characterizing composition, crystallinity, topography, and stress fields.   

July 02, 2020

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This study shows examples of the pharmaceutical research benefits from Raman microscopy, which characterizes distributions, homogeneity, drug states, and contaminants.