Diamond-based sensor inspired by a sonic screwdriver
10 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisPhysicists have designed a handheld device that uses the power of MRI and mass spectrometry to perform chemical analysis of objects. Their inspiration? The sonic screwdriver used in science-fiction program Doctor Who.
Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI) Nanoimager super-resolution fluorescence microscope
09 March, 2017 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdOxford Nanoimaging (ONI) has released the Nanoimager, a super-resolution fluorescence microscope capable of single-molecule imaging.
Thermo Scientific iCAP TQ ICP-MS system
08 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Thermo Scientific iCAP TQ ICP-MS is an easy-to-use system developed to support ultralow detection limits, and it offers a interference removal capabilities designed to overcome interferences common in challenging matrices. It is also designed to provide reproducible data for a range of applications.
BaySpec Compact OCI-2000 Snapshot Hyperspectral Imager
07 March, 2017 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe BaySpec Compact OCI-2000 Snapshot Hyperspectral Imager offers high-performance hyperspectral/multispectral real-time imaging in a compact, handheld form weighing only 363 g.
Ellutia Chromatography Solutions 500 Series gas chromatographs
06 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Amscorp ScientificEllutia Chromatography Solutions has announced the 500 Series gas chromatograph, featuring the ability to perform conventional and fast gas chromatography with an air-blown oven and ultrafast chromatography with directly heated columns.
Better in 3D: nanomachines observed in living cells
03 March, 2017Through a combination of genetic engineering, super-resolution microscopy and biocomputation, European researchers have been able to observe protein nanomachines in living cells in 3D.
Phenomenex Kinetex and Luna Omega columns in a 1 mm ID microbore format
03 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Phenomenex AustraliaPhenomenex has expanded its Kinetex core-shell and Luna Omega fully porous media offerings to a 1 mm ID microbore format. The stainless steel columns are compatible with micro LC systems, which operate at low flow rates and effectively separate small-volume samples.
The microscope inspired by a barcode scanner
01 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian National UniversityEngineers at the Australian National University have built a microscope that can film moving blood cells and neurons in living animals.
Phenom World Eucentric Sample Holder for sample rotation and tilting
01 March, 2017 | Supplied by: ATA Scientific Pty LtdThe Eucentric Sample Holder, from Phenom World, allows users to quickly and safely tilt and rotate samples while imaging on a desktop SEM.
HunterLab Vista visible range transmission colour and haze spectrophotometer
24 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Novasys Group Pty LtdHunterLab's Vista spectrophotometer achieves simultaneous colour and haze measurements, providing users with a solution to challenges facing the chemical, food, pharmaceutical and plastics industries.
Luminescent nanoparticles and a low-power laser for super-resolution microscopy
24 February, 2017Researchers have used a low-power laser beam to switch luminescent nanoparticles on and off, in a breakthrough that will lead to super-resolution microscopy for the detailed study of live cells and organisms.
A chemical map of cancer tissue
22 February, 2017 by Lauren DavisSwedish researchers are using a special mass spectrometry method — normally deployed in the analysis of computer chips, lacquers and metals — to better detect harmful cells in the body.
Electron microscope dedicated to medical research
21 February, 2017 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdAXT has completed the installation of a TESCAN VEGA SEM at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, where it will assist with the institute's research into cancer, infectious diseases, mental health and chronic disorders.
Applied Photophysics Chirascan circular dichroism spectrometers
16 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Scientex Pty LtdChirascan circular dichroism spectrometers incorporate innovative optical design features to maximise light throughput, particularly in the far-UV wavelength region, and a sophisticated digital data acquisition system that facilitates the rapid collection of precise CD spectra.
Microscope-in-a-needle licensed for commercialisation
15 February, 2017 | Supplied by: University of Western AustraliaA miniaturised optical imaging probe known as the microscope-in-a-needle, developed at The University of Western Australia, has been licensed to medical device company Miniprobes.
