Catching the drug cheats
30 July, 2012 by Janette WoodhouseRams testicles gave athletes in ancient Greece a testosterone boost, 1896 Paris-to-Bordeaux cyclists combined heroin and cocaine in a speedball, sprinters at the Berlin Olympics experimented with nitroglycerine in an effort to dilate their coronary arteries … athletes have been experimenting with performance-enhancing drugs and techniques for a long time.
Filmetrics aRTie spectral reflectometer
27 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Warsash Scientific Pty LtdaRTie from Filmetrics is an easy-to-use spectral reflectometer. Reference and background steps are not required and it is powered through USB cable - no other connections or set-up are required.
Ziltek RemScan in-field analyser for petroleum contamination in soil
25 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Ziltek Pty LtdZiltek and CSIRO have announced the commercialisation of a handheld device for the rapid in-field analysis of petroleum contamination in soil. The RemScan device uses an infrared signal to directly measure petroleum hydrocarbons in soil.
Detecting new designer drugs
17 July, 2012A new method of drug testing developed by researchers at RTI International makes it possible to detect a wider range of synthetically produced ‘designer’ drugs.
Shimadzu GCMS-TQ8030 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
16 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdWith single quadrupole instruments, interference from complex matrices can be problematic. Shimadzu’s GCMS-TQ8030 triple quadrupole GCMS/MS offers a solution to these challenges and more.
Rigaku NEX QC VS EDXRF for RoHS rapid screening
14 July, 2012 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdApplied Rigaku Technologies has published an application report for the Rigaku NEX QC VS analyser. Application Note #1238 demonstrates performance for the elemental analysis of chromium, mercury, lead, bromine and cadmium in polyethylene (PE) by XRF rapid screening.
Vicam DON-NIV WB Immunoaffinity Column
13 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Waters Australia Pty LtdVicam, a Waters Business, has introduced the DON-NIV WB Immunoaffinity (IA) Column, said to be the only IA column on the market to simultaneously screen for deoxynivalenol (DON) and nivalenol (NIV). Coupled with liquid chromatography analysis, the column provides over 90% recovery of both DON and NIV and increases the productivity of commercial, government, and food safety research laboratories.
Paraytec SDI300 Surface Dissolution Imaging System
12 July, 2012 | Supplied by: ATA Scientific Pty LtdThe Paraytec SDI300 is a system for pharmaceutical formulators to directly image dissolving from a tablet surface. This enables more complete understanding of the drug behaviour in the body, particularly for sparingly soluble drug types.
Scitek Cub Personal PID Safety Monitor
05 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Scitek Australia Pty LtdScitek has introduced Cub, a personal PID monitor for fast yet accurate detection of volatile organic and total aromatic compounds, keeping workers safe within their work environment. With parts-per-billion (ppb) sensitivity, the unit gives an early warning of exposure to hazardous gases, including benzene.
Oscium iOS Test WiPry-Combo combined spectrum analyser and peak power meter
04 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty LtdThe WiPry-Combo is a 2.4 GHz ISM band spectrum analyser and peak power meter. It allows the user to pry into signal power, spectral and time characteristics.
New technique makes organic syntheses easier
03 July, 2012Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a powerful new technique for manipulating the building-block molecules of organic chemistry. The technique enables chemists to add functional molecules to previously hard-to-reach positions on existing compounds, making it easier for them to generate new drugs and other organic chemicals.
Oscium iOS Test iMSO-104 mixed signal oscilloscope
03 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty LtdThe iMSO-104 is claimed to be the world’s first mixed signal oscilloscope designed specifically for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
Oscium iOS Test LogoScope logic analyser
02 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty LtdLogiScope is a 100 MHz, 16-channel logic analyser. The touch screen-based iOS platform means the display is simple and intuitive.
Rigaku NEX QC EDXRF for analysis of iron in aluminium
30 June, 2012 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdApplied Rigaku Technologies has announced an empirical method for the analysis of iron in aluminium. Application Note #1237 demonstrates the performance and versatility of the Rigaku NEX QC energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analyser for qualitative screening of low- and high-grade aluminium.
Put a spectrometer in your pocket before you go shopping
29 June, 2012A prototype infrared spectrometer that can be mass produced and is about the size of a sugar cube could soon be an option in your smartphone. Users will be able to ascertain food quality, forgeries and more as they shop.
