Application Notes: General
Benchtop Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) Spectrometer
Prepare solid and liquid samples with TXRF. Ideal for ultra-trace elements at sub-ppm levels due to the optical configuration, which results in low-background noise.
Determination of Trace Nitrogen Contents in Different Types of Fuels and Fuel Blends According to ASTM D4629 resp. DIN 51444 v3
Catalyst-free high-temperature combustion and highly sensitive HiPerSens® detection allows the detection of nitrogen at concentrations from 15 µg/l up to 10,000 mg/l.
Detection of Pesticides on Apple Skin v2
This application note explores how SERS-active nanoparticles can be used to identify thiram and other pesticides on fruit.
BaySpec OEM – Full Spectroscopy Solution
BaySpec works with customers to design and manufacture OEM systems that range from hyperspectral to UV-vis-NIR engines, and from detectors to light sources, and more.
Gemstone Analysis and Authentication v2
In this application note, we describe how Raman spectroscopy and related optical sensing techniques are effective for discriminating natural from artificial gemstones.
Quantifying Protein Concentration
In this application note, we use a high-sensitivity Ocean Insight spectrometer to generate a standard curve for bovine serum albumin (BSA).
Spectroscopy for Virus Detection
In this overview, we explore optical sensing tools available for virus detection, with a focus on rapid testing and screening for viruses including COVID-19.
Spectral Solutions Brochure
Brochure highlights Ocean Insight’s application capabilities, with examples from characterization of paint properties to monitoring of lens material curing processes.
Raman for Reaction Advancement Monitoring
In this application note, we use a Raman spectrometer to measure the curing rate of an epoxy as a model for monitoring the kinetics reaction of industrial processes.
Spectroscopy for Plasma Monitoring
In this application note, we report how a high-resolution spectrometer monitors changes in argon emission after gases are added to a closed-reaction plasma chamber.
Advances in UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy
Understanding the Impact of Aerosols
Santiago Arellano, a researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, describes his work using Ocean Insight spectrometers to measure the properties of aerosols.
Biodiesel Concentration Measurements Using Attenuated Total Reflectance
This application note describes how infrared transmission measurements can be used to address the concentration measurements.
Industrial Equipment Failure Analysis Using FT-IR Microscopic Techniques
A valuable accessory to the FT-IR instrument that can be used for the analysis of micro-environments in lubricants and grease is the FT-IR microscope.
Characterizing Multi-Component Materials Using AutoStepwise TGA
Using the AutoStepwise mode gives the highest degree of resolution between successive decomposition events like ones associated with complex, multi-component materials.
EPA Method 8015C for Diesel Range Organics v2
This application note shows how a Clarus® 690 GC was used for the analysis of petroleum hydrocarbons, specifically Diesel Range Organics (DRO).
Wax Appearance Temperature Detection by DSC
This application note describes how the PerkinElmer DSC 8000's ease of use, multi-sample capability, and powerful analysis software make it an ideal measuring tool for WAT.
Applying ASTM Standard D7720 to Used Oil Data
This application note demonstrates the transformation of used oil data in accordance with the ASTM standard using data visualization software program TIBCO Spotfire®.
Analyzing In-Service Oils Following ASTM D5185
This work demonstrates the ability of PerkinElmer’s Avio 550 Max ICP-OES Oils system to analyze in-service oil samples following the implementation of method D5185.
The TGA Noack Test for Assessing Engine Oil Volatility
The TGA Noack Test has been developed to improve reproducibility and taken into account better test conditions considerations to closely meet ASTM D6375-09.
Analysis of In-Service Coolants Following ASTM D6130 v2
This note demonstrates the ability of the Avio® 550 Max fully simultaneous ICP-OES to measure in-service coolant samples in accordance with ASTM method D6130.
Determining Methanol in Crude Oils Using ASTM D7059-04
A method based on a PerkinElmer Clarus 680 GC with an S-Swafer micro-channel flow splitting device that complies with ASTM D7059-04 is described here.
Nanoscale IR Spectroscopy for Biology
This app note introduces AFM-IR and provides examples of its use for biological samples, including proteins, structures within single cells, monolayers, and tissues.
Sub-Boiling Acid Purification v2
Realize up to 90% cost savings by purifying low-cost reagent grade acids to produce the high-purity acids needed for the lowest ICP-MS detection limits.
X-Ray Spectroscopy Methods & Applications for Today’s Spectroscopists
GSR Analysis with inVia™ InSpect
This application note demonstrates the key characteristics of the Raman technique for GSR analysis, and their benefits.
Raman Spectroscopy for Cannabinoids with Crystalline
The Crystalline instrument allows real-time Raman spectroscopy combined with an accurate temperature-controlled parallel crystallizer with transmissivity measurement.
Analysis of Organic Chloride in Crude
This application note demonstrates the performance for the analysis of organic chloride in crude per ASTM D4929 Part C using monochromatic EDXRF.
Fast, Sensitive, and Simple Analysis of Total Fluorine in Wastewater v3
A species-unspecific response of high-resolution continuum source graphite furnace molecular absorption spectrometry (HR-CS GF MAS) was developed.
Performance of the Savillex VC Ultra v2
Effectiveness of VC Ultra for automated cleaning of microwave digestion vessels following the digestion of a sample containing relatively high amounts of trace metals