Forensic scientist sticks to his guns
09 April, 2015 by Lauren Davis
Professor 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.
Turning smartphones into Tricorders
07 April, 2015Tel Aviv University researchers have developed the ability to turn smartphones into powerful hyperspectral sensors, capable of identifying the chemical components of objects from a distance.
'Definitely contains traces of peanuts': imaging technique confirms peanut contamination
01 April, 2015French and Spanish researchers have used a novel form of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, known as NIR hyperspectral imaging (HSI), to confirm peanut contamination in food products.
Scion Instruments GC and GCMS systems
31 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Scientifix Pty LtdThe Scion range of GC and GCMS instruments offers robust GC/GCMS with good specifications, after-sales service and support, and includes a full range of consumables and columns.
Jasco V-730 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
28 March, 2015 | Supplied by: ATA Scientific Pty LtdThe V-730 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer from Jasco is a general-purpose instrument suitable for routine, QC and research applications. It features a rugged and compact design, good optical performance, high-speed scanning and a wide range of sampling accessories.
More accurate X-ray measurements
20 March, 2015US scientists have developed a new method to reduce uncertainty in X-ray wavelength measurement, in what is said to be the first major advance since the 1970s in reducing sources of error common in X-ray angle measurement.
Clearer than crystal: Australia's new cryo-electron microscope
18 March, 2015 by Lauren Davis
At the newly opened Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo Electron Microscopy, located at Monash University, stands the FEI Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope.
Clearer than crystal: Australia's new cryo-electron microscope
18 March, 2015 by Lauren DavisAt the newly opened Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo Electron Microscopy, located at Monash University, stands the FEI Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope.
TeraView TeraPulse 4000 terahertz spectrometer and imaging system
16 March, 2015 | Supplied by: TeraViewTeraView has announced the launch of the TeraPulse 4000 terahertz system. The small, light and portable unit is suitable for both laboratories and industrial environments.
Shimadzu RF-6000 spectrofluorophotometer
16 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdShimadzu has announced the RF-6000 spectrofluorophotometer, which provides stable analysis at a high level of sensitivity for a wide range of samples. By optimising the internal design, the product achieves a high S/N ratio of 350:1.
Brooks Instrument GF40/80 Series thermal mass flow controllers and flow meters
15 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Measurement Plus Pty LtdBrooks Instrument has released the GF40/80 Series thermal mass flow controllers (MFCs) and flow meters. The units are available with the company's MultiFlo technology, which enables fast changeover from one gas type to another.
SPECTRO ARCOS high-resolution ICP-OES spectrometer
13 March, 2015 | Supplied by: DKSH Australia Pty LtdDesigned 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.
Cecil Instruments IonQuest ion chromatography system
12 March, 2015 | Supplied by: BEST Lab Instrumentation Pty LtdThe IonQuest ion chromatography system is suitable for analysing complex samples, such as primary potable waters, finished waters, effluent waters, processing fluids, blood plasma, pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages, semiconductor processing fluids, etc.
Aalborg Instruments ZFM mass flow meters
11 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Stanton Scientific CompanyAalborg Instruments' ZFM mass flow meters combine meter intelligence, user convenience and good flow performance. They are designed for multigas/multirange functionality up to 8 bar (currently six gases) and standard accuracy of ± (0.5% RD + 0.2% FS) based on actual calibration.
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.
