Understanding water molecules
22 May, 2012A recently developed molecular rotational spectrometer has been used to investigate the three-dimensional geometry that a water molecule takes on as a likely precursor structure for forming liquid water and ice.
Just add water for faster reactions
22 May, 2012 | Supplied by: University of Wisconsin-MadisonThe speed of hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis reactions has been found to increase in the presence of water. Researchers found that the presence of even the most minute amounts of water - on the order of those in an outer-space vacuum - can accelerate the diffusion of hydrogen atoms on iron oxide by 16 orders of magnitude at room temperature.
Bruker ionbooster electrospray ion source
22 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Bruker Pty LtdThe Bruker ionbooster is a high-temperature, electrospray ion source which boosts the sensitivity of the company’s mass spectrometers for environmental analysis, food testing and forensics.
Warsash Scientific Physik Instrumente PILine XY microscopy stage series M-687 with linear drives
21 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Warsash Scientific Pty LtdPI (Physik Instrumente) has developed PILine driven XY microscopy stage series M-687 with high resolution linear scales to add to the standard product range available from Warsash Scientific.
Pfeiffer Vacuum and Scitek MiniTest 300 vacuum leak detector
15 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Scitek Australia Pty LtdPfeiffer Vacuum and Scitek have introduced the MiniTest 300, which is claimed to be the first vacuum leak detector with quartz window technology. What makes this device different is the helium through a quartz window sensor rather than a mass spectrometer.
New ultra-small laser opens up a world of possibilities
24 April, 2012Computing and medicine are among the many fields which could be revolutionised by a new form of ultra-small laser.
Sigma Aldrich SLB-IL111 for FAME column
23 April, 2012 | Supplied by: MerckThe extremely polar ionic liquid SLB-IL111 column is claimed to have the most orthogonal selectivity compared to commonly-used, non-polar and intermediate polar columns, providing increased selectivity for polar and polarisable analytes.
Andor iXon Ultra EMCCD camera
19 April, 2012 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe Andor iXon Ultra EMCCD camera takes the back-illuminated 512 x 512 frame transfer sensor and overclocks readout to 17 MHz, pushing speed performance to 56 fps (>60% faster), while maintaining single photon sensitivity and quantitative stability throughout.
Bruker Micro SAXS cameras with high-throughout nanoparticle analysis
19 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Bruker Pty LtdBruker has announced the strategic expansion of its X-ray diffraction and scattering product portfolio into high-throughput nanoparticle analysis, based on the company’s recent acquisition of Kratky Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) technology developed previously by Hecus X-ray Systems GmbH in Graz, Austria.
Lens-free subatomic scale transmission imaging
13 April, 2012By measuring diffraction patterns researchers are forming aberration-free images of objects at higher resolutions than can be achieved using normal lenses.
Bespoke analytical technology platforms improve testing process
11 April, 2012 by Geoff Daniels, Andrew Rice - GSK | Supplied by: GlaxoSmithKlineA successful collaboration between automation systems developer Astech Projects and a pioneering research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare company has been detailed in the poster ‘Technology Implementation for Analysis of Inhaled Products’.
AB SCIEX iMethod Tests for Cliquid Software
10 April, 2012 | Supplied by: AB Sciex Australia Pty LtdiMethod Tests for Cliquid Software can be used with LC/MS/MS for food safety testing, environmental analysis, clinical research and forensic toxicology.
Restek Rxi column
10 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdRestek’s Rxi capillary column phase technology delivers benefits for the more demanding of GC and GCMS analyses. The columns are claimed to have the lowest industry bleed and to be one of the most inert.
Starna Demountable Micro-Volume (DMV) Bio Cell
30 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Starna Pty LtdThe Starna Demountable Micro-Volume (DMV) Bio Cell uses advanced precision micromachining techniques and materials to produce a high energy throughput, ultralow-volume (<2.5 µL) direct sampling solution for life science samples.
Spectro analytical technology platforms for oil and lubricant analysis
27 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Crea Laboratory Technologies Pty LtdSpectro has released a range of analytically significant technology platforms in the field of oil and lubricant analysis. The company’s lab, field-portable and handheld analytical tools are based on emission, infrared, FTIR and X-ray technologies, among others.
