Opaque Container Analysis Capabilities of the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer
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. Spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) is the unique Agilent technology that is the basis of the unique Vaya container subtraction algorithm. This technology can optimize the spectra to provide the clearest signature of contents with the minimum amount of container interference. Verification of raw materials directly through plastic barrels provides efficient raw material identification (RMID) workflows in the warehouse without the need for specialized personnel or controlled sampling environments.
Important Talks You May Have Missed at AAFS 2025
March 20th 2025The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Scientific Meeting took place from February 17 to 22, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. In this video interview, we speak with Tom Metz of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Heidi Eldridge of George Washington University, and Claire Glynn of the University of New Haven, all of whom attended AAFS this year and delivered important talks that provide insight into the state of the forensic science industry. Metz, Eldridge, and Glynn provide summaries of the talks they delivered at AAFS.
Improving Biofuel Production Through Feedstock Screening With ICP-OES
March 10th 2025Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) is the preferred technique for inorganic contaminant analysis of biodiesel, and PerkinElmer offers two technologies to support it. The Avio 220 Max and Avio 550 Max, combined with PerkinElmer's expertise, can help labs achieve accurate feedstock analysis demanded by today's market.
