Spectral patterns of benzene dimer finally deciphered
22 April, 2013A spectrum of the benzene dimer was first recorded in 1993, with the aim to find out more about its structure and dynamics. The experiments produced characteristic patterns with four peaks, which no one could decipher for 20 years. Now, using a new theoretical model and the experimental data gathered in Berlin, the spectral patterns have been successfully deciphered and the dynamics that cause them explained.
Ultrafast high-resolution imaging in real time
22 April, 2013Ultrafast high-resolution imaging in real time could be a reality with a new research discovery led by the University of Melbourne.
Restek electronic leak detector for gas chromatographs
19 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Leco Australia Pty LtdRestek’s redesigned leak detector is an important tool for the troubleshooting and routine maintenance of gas chromatographs. By checking for leaks often, the GC column and instrument will be protected from damage and loss of sensitivity.
Shimadzu Nexera X2 UHPLC system
15 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdThe Nexera X2 UHPLC system from Shimadzu showcases innovative technologies for improving UHPLC method development and operation.
Thermo Scientific SureStop 9 mm Vial
12 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Thermo Scientific SureStop 9 mm Vial is designed as part of the Advanced Vial Closure System (AVCS). It removes any subjectivity around achieving the optimal compression of the septum when sealing a chromatography vial.
What happens when a chemical bond is broken?
09 April, 2013That question was recently answered with the help of a so-called free electron X-ray laser, which makes it possible to follow in real time how bindings in a molecule are changed and broken. The study, published in Science, found, among other things, evidence of a much-discussed intermediate state before molecules bind to or leave a metal surface. The possibility of monitoring at the molecular level how the electron structure changes in a chemical reaction creates entirely new opportunities for investigating and understanding key chemical processes in detail.
Mechanism of Click chemistry reveals its secrets
08 April, 2013Click chemistry is not a specific reaction but rather chemistry tailored to generate substances quickly and reliably by joining small units together. It is meant to mimic nature which also generates substances by joining small modular units (eg, amino acids into proteins). But precisely how it works had been unclear since its invention at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) more than a decade ago.
Is antimatter the result from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer experiment?
04 April, 2013The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), the most powerful and sensitive particle physics spectrometer ever deployed in space, has had its first results published.
Leco Pegasus GC-HRT with chemical ionisation source
03 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Leco Australia Pty LtdLeco Corporation has announced a chemical ionisation (HR-CI) source for the Pegasus GC-HRT (high resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometer). The field-upgradable option empowers users to dramatically change their high-resolution GC/MS information with high mass accuracy and resolution on pseudomolecular ions.
Spectral colour technology enables accurate colour imaging
25 March, 2013In the near future, spectral imaging will provide new solutions for environmental monitoring and industrial quality control.
Dage-MTI HD-210U high-definition camera for microscopy
21 March, 2013 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdDage-MTI has introduced the HD-210U, a high-definition video camera for microscopy, clinical imaging demonstrations, teleconferencing and scientific applications.
It may be a Higgs boson but is it the Standard Model?
15 March, 2013It looks like the particle discovered at the Large Hadron Collider last year is an elusive Higgs boson but whether this is the Higgs boson of the Standard Model of particle physics, or possibly the lightest of several bosons predicted in some theories that go beyond the Standard Model, has yet to be established.
Got worms? Turn your iPhone into a microscope and check
12 March, 2013Scientists working in rural Tanzania have used a simple US$8 glass lens, a strip of double-sided tape and a cheap flashlight to convert an Apple iPhone into a field microscope that can successfully detect intestinal worm infections in children.
Handheld device for detecting counterfeit and substandard medicines
08 March, 2013With substandard and counterfeit medicines a dangerous and growing problem in the developing world and elsewhere, identifying new technologies to detect such drugs is an urgent matter.
Rigaku Primini Biofuel WDXRF spectrometer
07 March, 2013 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdRigaku has published an application note describing the quantitative analysis of trace amounts of controlled elements in different base oils, including biodiesel and bioethanol, by wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometry.
