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This application note discusses and provides examples of the use of AFM-IR to address nanoscale chemical characterization on a range of polymeric and thin film samples.

Chemical Characterization of Polymeric Films, Blends, and Self-Assembled Monomers

This overview of advanced microparticle analysis shows how particles can be found, classified, and identified automatically using confocal Raman microscopy.

ParticleScout for Automated Raman Imaging Analysis of Microparticles v2

This application note describes quantitative digestion of biofuel samples and their precursors without soot formation in the shortest measurement time.

Elemental Analysis for N/S/Cl Determination in Biofuels & Their Precursors

Data Integrity within Material Analysis using the Rigaku Progeny Handheld 1064 nm Raman Analyzer

This app note demonstrates the measurement of chlorine, lead, and metals using the Rigaku NEX QC+ QuantEZ for the general screening of refuse-derived fuel (RDF).

Cl, Pb, & Metals in Refuse Derived Fuel

This application note demonstrates the analysis of chlorine and sulfur in oil as it relates to waste oil and used oil using the Rigaku NEX QC+ EDXRF spectrometer.

Cl & S in Waste Oil and Used Oil

Identification of Contaminants and Unknown Substances in the Quality Control Process

Minimize Your Analytical Blank during Trace Metals Analysis

This application note provides insights for the proper selection of anode materials and thicknesses for HHXRF applications.

Target Anode Material for HHXRF Instruments 

In this application note, we use an Ocean Insight spectrometer to measure the color shift that occurs with deposition of an aluminum alloy to a powder-coated wheel. 

Reflectance of Aluminum Alloys for Wheels

Learn how to ensure high quality and productivity in elemental analysis of petrochemical samples.

Petrochemical Sample Preparation for Trace Metals Analysis V2

Nicro, Endress+Hauser and BIOCentre worked together to create a safe, in-line bioprocess control solution with real-time monitoring.


Eliminate time-consuming sample analyses during fermentation

This note highlights the robust and consistent data acquisition of the Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ RQ ICP-MS for the unattended analysis of drinking water samples.

Robust and Consistent Data Acquisition for the Analysis of Water Samples using ICP-MS

Use of Raman Spectroscopy throughout Formulation Activities

In this technical note, the concept of dead time in TCSPC fluorescence lifetime measurements is introduced, and how it can be avoided using Reverse Mode is explained.

Avoiding Dead Time Losses with Reverse Mode TCSPC 

Using Analytik Jena’s patented iCRC technology for interference removal, we  measured  82 drinking water samples per h with 21 elements (+4 internal standards).

Speed Up Your Work: High-throughput Analysis of Drinking Water with ICP-MS

How Cannabis Labs Can Avoid Sample Prep and Analytical Process Pitfalls During Trace Metals Analysis

Nanoscale IR Spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy as a technique used for mineral and soil analysis for the mining and petroleum industries or for gemstones and the jewelry industry. 


Handheld Device for Mineral Analysis 

This note highlights the benefits of triple quadrupole ICP-MS for increasing sample turnover and boosting data confidence.

Application Notes: General