Application Notes: General

Simple yet powerful analysis of recycled polyethylene to efficiently determine key thermal properties vital for superior material quality outcomes.

Analyze complex materials and get precise calculations of mass losses, enhancing materials research efficiency.

This note describes the FTIR microscopy analysis of a standard test sample developed for an interlaboratory study, showcasing the capabilities of the Spotlight 400 FTIR.

Step-by-step infographic guide taking you through a useful selection criteria for analytical testing solutions best matched to your lab and research needs.

Read about NIVA's studies on microplastics in the Arctic Ocean and their experience working with PerkinElmer’s Spectrum Two™ and Spotlight™ 400 FTIR Microscopy Systems.

Modern society relies on plastic—However, it remains a mostly nonbiodegradable material and can take up to an estimated 400 years to break down depending on the type of plastic. This e-book examines the steps Agilent is taking to help address our plastic problem.

This application note describes the benefits of determining key quality parameters in edible oil by near-infrared spectroscopy.

This study uses FT-NIR spectroscopy with machine learning to rapidly and accurately analyze hop extracts, reducing hazardous chemicals and time in brewing QA.

Using confocal Raman microscopy, the layer identification of multilayer polymer film can be made by cross-section analysis or by confocal depth profiling.

Pt Loading Mass Determination of PEMFC Catalyst Sheet Using a Benchtop EDXRF Analyzer

Discover why Specac is your trusted partner for process analytical technology, especially for challenging liquid and gas samples. Our robust solutions ensure reliable process control, enhancing safety, reducing waste, and supporting the Green transition in industrial chemistry.

The optimal pathlength for an on-line FT-NIR process measurement needs to be determined by experimentation. Here we demonstrate the feasibility of measuring water in acetone by NIR spectroscopy at various pathlengths using an adjustable Spyder™ process flow cell, as a prelude to full-scale implementation of NIR process analysis on a production line.

Specac latest innovation - the Spyder™ is your go-to spectroscopic liquid flow cell, perfect for labs and small-scale pilot plants. Just connect it to a near-infrared process analyzer with fiber optic cables, and you’ll unlock seamless analysis of liquid products as they flow through your continuous chemical process.

This work demonstrates the effective elemental impurities analysis of pharmaceuticals per USP <232>/<233> harmonized with ICH Q3D using PerkinElmer's NexION® 1100 ICP-MS.

Because blanks should be blank. Learn how reagent water quality can impact trace element analyses in the pharmaceutical industry.

Because blanks should be blank. Learn how reagent water quality can impact trace element analyses in the pharmaceutical industry.

Compositional Depth Profile (CDP) using the LECO GDS950 rapidly provides analysis of various galvanized coatings on steel.

The polymer processing can impact FTIR-ATR spectra, and if these processing factors are not considered may lead to incomplete or inconsistent results.

This study describes the generation of 3D confocal Raman images of pharmaceutical, food science, semiconductor, chemical and geoscience samples.

HORIBA micro-XRF performs 2 applications for PEMFC catalyst research: Pt catalyst uniformity imaging and Pt catalyst loading mass determination on average.

This summary presents a total workflow approach to sample preparation for organics and metals, including a special case for mercury.

Discover how Specac's Vortex™ process flow cell enables continuous monitoring in acetic acid production, enhancing efficiency and potentially boosting annual revenue by over $6 million with just a 1% throughput increase.

Explore how Specac's Vortex™ cell enables real-time NIR monitoring in tall oil distillation, providing instantaneous feedback and eliminating delays in corrective actions. Learn how this technology can optimize your process by preventing costly production inefficiencies.

Explore the newly updated 2024 Specac product portfolio, expanded with innovative solutions following our Harrick acquisition. This comprehensive guide covers advanced offerings in FTIR sampling, ATR, liquid and gas transmission, microsampling, as well as newly added catalyst and specular reflection applications. Discover the perfect solution for your needs in process analytical technologies, hydraulic presses, and infrared polarizers.

The Agilent Cary 60 UV-Vis spectrophotometer is the new, improved successor to the award-winning Cary 50 UV-Vis. In this short review, this instrument platform was evaluated for its potential to measure small (40 µL) samples of methylene blue in situ during exposure to high-intensity UV irradiation. Methylene blue is combined with other compounds used in a variety of applications, including use in cosmetics and sun screen products and environmental remediation in contaminated air and polluted water.

2D materials such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides are well-suited to investigation by Raman and SEM. Examples of both are presented in the following.

Better sample prep leads to better analysis; discover the keys to a better battery digest, leading to better analysis, for samples from R&D testing to quality control.