Articles by Thermo Fisher Scientific

*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.

The promises of the digital lab are enticing but getting there can seem daunting. The good news is that you can start today. It’s simply about implementation, and not waiting for innovation.
Live: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at 11am EDT| 8am PDT| 4pm BST| 5pm CEST
On demand available after airing until Sept. 22, 2021

Isotope fingerprints provide forensic investigators with a unique characterization of sample material, trace reactants, chemical pathways, and reaction conditions.

Near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to the rescue: See how this vital process analytical technology tool can improve efficiency and cut costs in your pharmaceutical QC processes.
Live: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
On demand available after airing until Sept. 9, 2021

This application note describes standard test method ASTM D5185 for determination of additive elements, wear metals, and contaminants by ICP-OES.

Discover the latest advancements in trace element analysis presented at the 2020 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, focusing on simplification of your workflow, advanced inference removal, and improved sample introduction.
Live: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at 11am EST | 8am PST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET
On demand available after airing until Jan. 30, 2021.
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There is a famous reindeer who has a red nose. But what if his red nose was an infrared-nose that helped us identify and confirm the various things we encounter during the holiday season? In this fun holiday web seminar we’ll discover the answers to these questions and more with real FTIR science and microscopy. By using transmission, reflection, ATR, rapid scan, multi-component analysis and other capabilities we’ll be able to put these holiday materials to the test. Learn what you can see with FTIR using everyday holiday samples.
Live: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 11am EST | 8am PST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET
On demand available after airing until Dec 17, 2020.
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Hydrogen and oxygen stable isotope measurements on roasted coffee samples trace the origin of coffee beans based on unique trends observed from their isotopic fingerprints.

The measurement of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur isotope fingerprints of PM2.5 particles on quartz filter papers allows source identification.

With isotope fingerprints sources of pollution, monitor water and air quality and track environmental change across space and time can be traced. Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry detects the “isotope fingerprint” of a sample, a unique chemical signature that changes from sample to sample across the environment.

Hydrogen and oxygen stable isotope measurements on roasted coffee samples trace the origin of coffee beans based on unique trends observed from their isotopic fingerprints.

Synthetic copies of endogenous steroids are chemically and pharmacologically identical to their endogenous analogs. Analyzing isotopes of the steroids provide characteristic isotope fingerprints of urinary steroids and offer a discrimination framework.

Analysis of cocaine seized from an “aircraft drop” in Uruguay led to the discovery of a previously unknown coca growing region in northern Bolivia.

This application note demonstrates analysis of elemental impurities, such as arsenic, in vitamin B12 according to USP chapter , using triple quadrupole ICP-MS.

This application note demonstrates the routine automated multi-element analysis of environmental samples using triple quadrupole ICP-MS.

Join us to hear how routine industrial laboratories leverage the advantages of triple quadrupole ICP-M technology to improve their throughput and performance.
Live: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
On demand available after airing until Oct. 9, 2020.
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Can isotopes help determine pollution sources? Find out how isotope fingerprints can support implementing preventive measures and limit the damage caused by pollution, by knowing its sources.
Live: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
On demand available after airing until Sept. 25, 2020.
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