Application Notes: General

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer used in manufacturing synthetic fabrics. It is also used as a suspension polymerization agent, as a base material in a variety of medical device applications due to its biocompatibility, and as a base polymer for additive manufacturing (e.g., 3D printing). Learn how FT-NIR spectroscopy offers a fast and non-destructive technique to determine transesterification degree during polyvinyl alcohol synthesis.

Tiny Wearable Raman Spectrometers for Direct and SERS Detections for the Real World!

The Agilent Vaya Raman system is a handheld spectrometer capable of identifying raw materials through transparent and opaque containers. This white paper discusses some of the benefits of deploying a Vaya system in a pharmaceutical warehouse, to simplify and accelerate the ID verification of raw materials at receipt.

Follow these simple tips to avoid common handling errors that could result in contamination and impact your sensitive analyses.

This study demonstrates the through-opaque-container analysis capability of the Agilent Vaya handheld Raman spectrometer by performing measurements on a range of common excipients and active ingredients within blue barrels.

Printed ink on a coated aluminum sample was analyzed using a specular reflection accessory with the unique capability of simultaneous sample viewing.

Follow these simple tips to avoid common handling errors that could result in contamination and impact your sensitive analyses.

This application note explores the latest advancements in carbon quantum dots and the critical role of spectroscopy, demonstrating Avantes spectrometers.

Analyze recycled polyethylene to improve your PE quality using a swapple-furnace DSC operating the broadest temp range at its price point and high-throughput autosampling.

See the capability of SP-ICP-MS as a screening tool for microplastics detection with PerkinElmer’s NexION® ICP-MS with Syngistix™ Nano Application software module.

How consumer safety is achieved through regulated, robust and accurate packaging analysis using GC, LC and FTIR developed over years of industry experience.

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.

How HORIBA Raman microscopy solutions can support the polymer chemical and structural understanding

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.