Seven steps for purchasing a spectrometer
24 July, 2015The Photon Control Custom Spectrometer Builder is a specialised web tool that will help users make an informed spectrometer purchasing decision in seven simple steps.
Optical dog's nose to detect diseases
10 July, 2015Adelaide researchers are developing an instrument they equate to an 'optical dog's nose', which uses a special laser to measure the molecular content of a sample of gas.
JDSU MicroNIR spectrometer
22 June, 2015The MicroNIR spectrometer is an ultracompact, lightweight near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer that combines JDSU's high-volume, high-precision optical coating technology with innovation in optical system design and miniaturisation. The spectrometer relies on the company's linear variable filter (LVF) technology as the dispersing element.
Shimadzu LCMS-8060 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
04 June, 2015The Shimadzu LCMS-8060 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer is designed to push the limits of LC/MS/MS quantitation for applications requiring high sensitivity and robustness, delivering a solution for routine LC/MS/MS analyses.
LECO Pegasus GC-HRT 4D time-of-flight mass spectrometer
29 April, 2015LECO has announced the Pegasus GC-HRT 4D, claimed to combine the industry standard for comprehensive GCxGC with high-performance time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The GCMS innovation provides scientists with the ability to investigate complex samples and identify unknown analytes with confidence.
Forensic scientist sticks to his guns
09 April, 2015 by Lauren DavisProfessor Paul Kirkbride may not be a detective, but he's on a mission to catch the perpetrators of gun crimes - even when they haven't left behind a weapon or bullet cartridge.
Forensic scientist sticks to his guns
09 April, 2015 by Lauren DavisProfessor Paul Kirkbride may not be a detective, but he's on a mission to catch the perpetrators of gun crimes - even when they haven't left behind a weapon or bullet cartridge.
SPECTRO ARCOS high-resolution ICP-OES spectrometer
13 March, 2015Designed for use in demanding elemental analysis applications in industry, science and academia, the SPECTRO ARCOS high-resolution ICP-OES spectrometer is said to improve on the sensitivity, stability and precision of conventional ICP-OES instruments.
Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant MS and PlasmaQuant MS Elite ICP-MS systems
11 March, 2015Analytik Jena has launched its two latest ICP-MS products. ICP-MS technology measures the number of ions striking a detector, after the sample is ionised in argon plasma.
Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant MS and PlasmaQuant MS Elite ICP-MS systems
11 March, 2015Analytik Jena has launched its two latest ICP-MS products. ICP-MS technology measures the number of ions striking a detector, after the sample is ionised in argon plasma.
Mass spectrometry systems enable sensitivity in drug trials
03 March, 2015The International Pharmaceutical Research Center (IPRC) in Jordan is investing in two AB SCIEX Triple Quad 6500 LC/MS/MS systems in order to offer new capabilities for bioanalysis studies of Phase I clinical trial compounds.
Metrohm Mira handheld spectrometer
25 February, 2015The Metrohm Instant Raman Analysers (Mira) are handheld Raman analysers featuring Orbital Raster Scan (ORS) technology. The highly reproducible averaging technique extends the scope of possible samples to any kind of heterogeneous and sensitive materials.
Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Focus LC-MS/MS
20 October, 2014The Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Focus LC-MS/MS is designed to make the qualitative and quantitative power of Orbitrap-based instruments available to users who use quadrupole time-of-flight (Q-TOF) mass spectrometry or other technologies. Besides comparable quantitative data for frequently detected compounds, it provides a complementary screen of many other compounds from the same injection.
The first far ultraviolet spectra of a cometary surface
08 September, 2014NASA's Alice ultraviolet (UV) spectrograph, located aboard the European Space Agency's Rosetta comet orbiter, has made the first far ultraviolet spectra of a cometary surface.
Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 ICP OES instrument
23 July, 2014Analytik Jena has released the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 high-resolution array ICP OES (optical emission spectrometry using inductively coupled plasma) for multiple element analysis.