Articles by Thermo Fisher Scientific

Whether you are preparing for environmental sample analysis by ICP-MS, seeking to streamline your current methodologies and workflows, or experiencing analytical challenges, the new eBook from Thermo Fisher Scientific can be a resource for your laboratory. It contains general best practices to achieve accurate results, tips to streamline sample and standard preparations and avoid systematic errors, and much more. Download the “Guide for Environmental Sample Analysis by ICP-MS: Recommendations for Getting Started and Best Practices to Streamline Workflow” to get started.

Measuring enzyme activity and enzyme assay can be influenced by many variables. Automated enzyme analyzers simplify the overall method development and results reliability.

This note demonstrates sensitive, robust, fast, and straightforward analysis of trace elements in lithium hexafluorophosphate electrolyte samples by ICP-OES.




This note demonstrates a fast analytical method for the determination of major and trace elements in ternary cathode material of lithium batteries using ICP-OES.


Thursday December 2, 2021 at 11am EST| 8am PST| 4pm GMT|5pm CET
How can we obtain deeper insight into processes in individual cells? Join this webcast to find out more about a new application of ICP-MS.




This app note describes how, by using nitrate isotope fingerprints, it is possible to monitor water quality and trace the sources of pollution related to human activity.

This note demonstrates the suitability of ICP-OES for fast, sensitive, and robust elemental analysis of water samples, following the DIN EN ISO 11885:2009 requirements.

This Smart Note demonstrates how isotope fingerprints support forensic investigations on
human, criminal, environmental, ecological, food, and archaeological materials.


*Live: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 10am EDT | 9am CDT | 3pm BST | 4pm CEST* What is the secret of an integrated and streamlined workflow in elemental analysis? Join this webcast to find out more about innovative solutions for ICP-OES and ICP-MS analysis.
***On demand available after airing until Apr. 27, 2022***

***Live: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11am EST | 8am PST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET*** Wineries need reliable analytical instrumentation for multiparameter analysis to enable lab personnel to carry out routine wine analysis. Learn how discrete analyzers and ready-to-use enzymatic reagents help consolidate the wine analysis, from juice to bottling.
***On demand available after final airing until Mar. 10, 2022***

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.

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

Standardized methods exist for stable isotope analysis of food and beverage samples and are aimed at protecting product origin, authenticity, and label claims.

This infographic details why Thermo Scientific™ Gallery™ discrete analyzers make wine analysis easy in enology labs and reduce cost per analysis considerably.

This application note demonstrates the robust analysis of 25% NaCl samples by ICP-OES. The analysis is simplified by using ceramic D-Torch and the sheath gas.

This application note discusses specular reflectance as a technique to analyze polymer samples using a Nicolet Summit FTIR spectrometer

This e-book covers a range of parameters that influence a range of product characteristics such as organic acids, sugars, water, alcohol, metals, enzymes, and others.

To avoid risky and costly exploration, petroleum companies use isotope fingerprinting for the identification of sources of oil and natural gas.

This triple quadrupole ICP-MS method development guide demonstrates how interferences can affect the detection of elements and how to overcome them.

*** Live: Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST*** Be sure you’re using the latest XRD sample preparation and measurement strategies while confidently meeting audit trail and compliance requirements. Learn how recent software solutions enable straightforward, compliant pharmaceutical workflows. ***On demand available after final airing until Oct. 22, 2021***

This application note demonstrates the identification of alcohol in hand sanitizer by FTIR at different stages of the production cycle.

This note demonstrates the capability of the latest ICP-OES technology for robust and sensitive analysis of REE and metals in electronic waste.