Fat science - Wollongong Uni and AB SCIEX form lipid analysis partnership
21 September, 2012The University of Wollongong (UOW) and AB SCIEX have formed a research partnership to develop lipid analysis capabilities, including the most definitive and comprehensive identification of double bond position in lipids.
ANU sells time machine
18 September, 2012A SHRIMP IIe advanced geochronology instrument manufactured by ANU spin-off Australian Scientific Instruments has been purchased by Polish and Japanese researchers to investigate the geochronology of the Earth.
Michell Instruments S8000 Remote chilled mirror hygrometer
14 September, 2012The latest sensor design of Michell Instruments’ S8000 Remote chilled mirror hygrometer combines high-accuracy temperature control with new materials to improve reliability and avoid condensation.
WITec alpha300 series TrueSurface microscopy imaging mode
14 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Alphatech SystemsWITec’s TrueSurface microscopy is now available as an integrated option for the company’s alpha300 microscope series. This development enables topographic Raman imaging on large samples for the full range of WITec instruments.
Monitoring post-flood water quality with mass spectrometry
12 September, 2012 | Supplied by: AB Sciex Australia Pty LtdAB SCIEX has announced that the University of Queensland (UQ) is using the company’s mass spectrometry technology to analyse how the devastating floods of 2011 have affected water quality in Australia. Two of 12 AB SCIEX instruments installed at UQ are dedicated to environmental monitoring efforts.
Hydrodyne Systems AquaKing water-testing colorimeter
11 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Novasys Group Pty LtdThe Hydrodyne Systems AquaKing is a compact, portable, 500 g, AC or AA battery-operated water-testing colorimeter for analysis of potable water, wastewater, boiler water and cooling water.
Andor Revolution XD spinning disk confocal system
10 September, 2012 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe Andor Revolution XD spinning disk confocal system is a range of flexible system solutions focused on live cell high-speed imaging. At the heart of the system is the CSU-X spinning disk technology from Yokogawa.
Rigaku Supermini200 WDXRF spectrometer
06 September, 2012 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdRigaku has announced the release of the Supermini200 wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer, an enhanced version of the Rigaku Supermini benchtop WDXRF spectrometer.
Industrial Scientific iNet DS mobile kit
03 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Air Met Scientific Pty LtdThe iNet DS mobile kit, which includes a carrying case, 3G/4G wireless router, 12 V truck charging cable and ethernet cable, enables remote maintenance of portable gas detectors using the iNet DS docking station.
Life Technologies FLoid Cell Imaging Station
21 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Life TechnologiesDesigned to remove all of the inherent complexities of capturing and processing three colour fluorescent cell images, Life Technologies’ FLoid Cell Imaging Station’s intuitive user interface allows novices and experts to generate fluorescence cell images in just a few clicks of the mouse.
Andor Zyla 5.5 MP sCMOS camera
16 August, 2012 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdAndor’s Zyla 5.5 MP sCMOS camera offers high-speed and high-sensitivity imaging performance in a light and compact design. The product is suitable for applications that push the boundaries of speed, offering sustained frame rate performance of up to 100 fps (faster with ROI).
Doping detection stays a neck ahead
10 August, 2012While the eyes of the world may currently be focused on the Olympics, human sport is not the only area where drug testing is routinely carried out. Horse racing is a massive worldwide industry and regular testing is essential to maintain its integrity.
Delong America LVEM5 TEM/SEM/STEM benchtop transmission electron microscope
02 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Scientex Pty LtdScientex has announced that it has acquired distribution for the Delong America LVEM5 benchtop transmission electron microscope (TEM). The instrument is actually three microscopes in one, providing transmission, scanning and scanning transmission modes
Techniquip Series MGF-420 flowmeters for compressed air and gases
01 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Duff & MacintoshThe MFG-420 flowmeter is suitable for the accurate mass flow measurement of compressed air and gases with rate/total display and 4-20 mA or pulse outputs. Display engineering units and gas type software are selectable.
Shimadzu LCMS-8040 system
01 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdBy incorporating ion optics and collision cell technology, the LCMS-8040 provides high multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) sensitivity. A five-fold increase in sensitivity has been achieved by improving ion focusing and minimising ion losses between multipole lenses.
