Fast, on-site detection of PFAS in the environment
18 September, 2020Curtin University researchers have developed a new on-site method to immediately and accurately detect and measure levels of PFAS.
OI Analytical 1080 TOC Analyzer
01 August, 2020The 1080 TOC Analyzer from OI Analytical processes aqueous samples for analysis of the total organic carbon (TOC), total inorganic carbon (TIC) and non-purgeable organic carbon (NPOC) content.
Thermo Scientific Gemini Analyzer with LowDoseID for narcotics analysis
31 July, 2020The Thermo Scientific Gemini Analyzer, now with LowDoseID, specifically addresses the rising trend of low-concentration amounts of illicit substances.
Chemical analysis from a smartphone
21 July, 2020Researchers have designed and validated a low-cost 3D-printed device that, when connected to a smartphone, makes it possible to conduct chemical analyses.
Selective catalyst for propane dehydrogenation developed
14 July, 2020Scientists have developed an ultrastable, selective catalyst to dehydrogenate propane without deactivation, even at temperatures of more than 600°C.
Enzyme extraction enables biodiesel production
03 July, 2020Researchers have developed a novel method for extracting enzymes from bacteria, opening up a new avenue for the enzymatic production of biodiesel.
Non-toxic fluorescent dye detects harmful bacteria
25 June, 2020Scientists have prepared a new generation of aggregation-induced emission dye (AIE) luminogens using graphene oxide (GO).
Catalyst enables efficient hydrogenation of nitriles
23 June, 2020A nano-cobalt phosphide catalyst for the hydrogenation of nitriles combines efficiency, cost-effectiveness, ease of handling and re-usability.
Scientists reveal the structure of benzene
06 March, 2020Ever since the 1930s, debate has raged inside chemistry circles concerning the fundamental structure of the organic chemical compound benzene.
Anton Paar Multiwave 5000 microwave system
16 January, 2020Anton Paar's Multiwave 5000 is a versatile microwave platform system for efficient, convenient and safe microwave-assisted analytical and synthetic chemistry.
Metrohm 2060 Process Analyzer
13 November, 2019The 2060 Process Analyzer, from Metrohm Process Analytics, enables customised online monitoring of industrial processes with multiple parameters and streams.
CSIRO opens flow chemistry facility
29 October, 2019CSIRO's FloWorks Centre for Industrial Flow Chemistry seeks to provide cutting-edge research into flow chemistry capability, making it more accessible to the chemical manufacturing industry.
Airborne chemicals can now be instantly identified
23 October, 2019Scientists have developed a portable device that can identify a wide range of airborne gases and chemicals instantly. It could thus assist in the detection of gas leaks and industrial air pollution.
Syrris Atlas HD jacketed reactor systems with upgraded firmware
04 October, 2019Syrris has upgraded the touchscreen firmware for its Atlas HD jacketed reactor systems to offer many of the automation features previously only available using the system's PC-based control software.
Algorithm can predict outcomes of chemical reactions
10 September, 2019The model achieves 90% accuracy in predicting the correct product of unseen chemical reactions, whereas the accuracy of trained human chemists is around 80%.
