PIKE Technologies

February 09, 2023

The crystallization of coconut oil was measured via FT-IR-ATR at 1-min intervals during a precision cooling ramp, using the MIRacle Peltier.

October 13, 2022

A section of a fruit berry seed was chemically imaged with infrared spectromicroscopy revealing domains of phospholipid-rich regions from the cell walls of the seed’s skin.

June 15, 2022

Using a low-volume, multiple reflection ATR, infrared spectra of new and in-service motor oil were collected. Example spectra are presented.

May 09, 2022

FTIR-ATR sampling was used to detect contaminants in acetone. By evaporating the solvent directly onto the ATR crystal, the impurities were easily measured.

February 07, 2022

Using an automated FT-IR reflection sampling accessory, the surface of a polymer-coated aluminum film was analyzed. Results were used to investigate chemical uniformity.

October 11, 2021

Here, we explore the benefits of using a multiple reflection, variable angle attenuated total reflectance (ATR) instrument to generate the most informative spectral data. c

May 05, 2021

A useful, non-destructive sampling technique for the analysis of non-particulate solids is demonstrated. Diffuse reflection and ATR spectra are compared.

October 15, 2020

The concentration of ethanol in hand sanitizer was determined using a calibration developed with an automated ATR sampling accessory.

September 01, 2019

February 01, 2019

We show that a microgrooved ATR-SEIRAS optimized Si ATR wafer designed to allow high angles of incidence at the electrode-solution interface provides improved signal-to-noise in electrochemical ATR-SEIRAS.