Application Notes: General

This application digest offers a selection of application spotlights across different market segments with the opportunity to download the full application notes.

This work demonstrates the accurate and reliable quantification of impurities in Cu concentrate using the NexION® 5000 ICP-MS.

XRF is a key quality control technique for cement production. We look at results from two types of portland cement prepared as pressed pellets.

AFM-IR analyzes nanoscale chemical and complex optical properties of 2D materials, including graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, nanoantennae, and semiconductors.

Nanoscale IR spectroscopy combines AFM and IR techniques to enable nanoscale chemical identification of semiconductor materials, specifically those that are organic.

Tapping AFM-IR combines IR spectroscopy and AFM topography mapping to overcome traditional resolution and sample-type limitations to a host of new applications.

Principles of AFM-IR and its application in life sciences, including nanoscale characterization of proteins, structures within single cells, monolayers, and tissues.

Photothermal AFM-IR uniquely provides correlated nanoscale chemical and material property characterization for a wide range of polymeric and thin film samples.

NanoTA is a localized thermal analysis technique that combines the high spatial resolution imaging of AFM with the ability to study thermal behavior of materials.

XperRAM S offers well-suitable Raman measurement performance to analyze subtle structural changes which can greatly affect drug dissolution and efficacy.

Reaching sustainability and efficiency goals simultaneously is possible in RMID, a regulatory-enforced part of (bio)pharmaceutical drug manufacturing.

Protein consumption from sources such as animals, plants, and cell cultures, among others, is on the rise. Because of the increase in the use of alternative proteins in food production, manufacturers must be aware of updates to regulations and should be savvy in using ICP-MS to assess for potentially harmful elements.

During lithium-ion battery development, elemental analysis is required at nearly every step of the process. With recent advances in technology, labs can streamline their work.

This work demonstrates a method for the analysis of a variety of pet food samples by ICP-OES, with the benefits of low argon consumption and rapid analysis times.

This work shows how the Spectrum 3 FT-IR with a Universal ATR accessory may be used to measure the change in spectral information as the resin cures.

Determination of Elemental Impurities in Silicon-Carbon Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries by ICP-OES

This study demonstrates the use of ICP-MS to measure very low levels of contaminants that affect lithium-ion battery performance and safety.

This application note describes experiments performed on pressure sensitive, cyanoacrylates, and water-based adhesives.

This study describes how to quantify 18 metals in “black mass” battery materials, obtained by recycling lithium ion batteries, using ICP-OES.

This work demonstrates how combining TGA and infrared spectroscopy is an effective way to identify the components present in each of the different paint formulations.

This study demonstrates accurate, multi-element determination of low-level contaminants in graphite anode material.

This work describes how FT-IR equipped with a UATR accessory along with a Specac Arrow™ top plate is used to characterize three different sealants.

This application note describes how ATR measurements can be extended to monitor the changes taking place over time as the material dries or cures.

A paper describing quality assurance of lithium-ion battery precursor chemicals by Agilent 5800 VDV ICP-OES

This work describes efficient total solar reflectance calculations using PerkinElmer LAMBDA 1050+ UV/Vis/NIR spectrophotometer for enhanced QC results.

Spectrometer performance is indicated by criteria including optical resolution and stray light. In this tech tip, we consider dynamic range and signal to noise ratio.

In this article, readers will learn about the significance of adopting a "total workflow" approach to sample preparation in elemental analysis and how it can improve various aspects of the process. Additionally, readers will gain practical advice on avoiding workflow disruptions that can hinder laboratory performance and goals.

In this study, various samples of bread spreads including fruit spreads, peanut butter, nut butters, cocoa spreads, etc. were tested for heavy metal contamination.