Low-cost lab on a chip for diagnostics, drug detection and more
18 February, 2014European researchers have developed a rapid diagnostic system called LabOnFoil, which is based on smart cards and skin patches combined with a portable reader. Its test results can directly be sent to a remote computer, tablet or smartphone through a wireless connection, thus enabling access from anywhere in the world.
Physicists measure quantum particles with unprecedented accuracy
18 February, 2014The Heisenberg principle states that it is impossible to jointly measure two incompatible quantities, eg, speed and location, of a quantum particle with perfect accuracy. Yet physicists at The University of Queensland (UQ) have come very close to doing just that.
SSI CryoFreeze tubes
17 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Interpath Services Pty LtdCryoFreeze tubes safely secure samples to ensure accurate, reproducible results. Internal thread caps have a silicon O ring and external threaded tubes have a secure lip seal, both to prevent sample damage or loss.
Mettler Toledo IND890form software for weighing terminal
10 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdThe latest software application for the IND890 weighing terminal, from Mettler Toledo, offers formulation control for flexible use in industrial applications.
Anton Paar process instrumentation
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New ZealandAnton Paar process instrumentation is suitable for critical production processes. The company's full range of instruments and certified support is available in Australia and New Zealand at MEP Instruments.
Particle & Surface Sciences POLA 2000 liquid particle size analyser and counter
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Particle & Surface Sciences Pty LtdParticle & Surface Sciences has launched the POLA 2000, a particle size analyser and counter for liquids. The product is a robust, high-resolution particle counter designed for counting particles in liquids.
Mettler Toledo Excellence XPE analytical balances for detecting electrostatic charge
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdAutomatically detecting external effects to the weighing results due to electrostatic charges makes balance operation simpler and more dependable. The Excellence XPE analytical balances from Mettler Toledo incorporate StaticDetect technology which quickly and automatically detects electrostatic charge when a load is placed on the balance.
Malvern Zetasizer Nano system for nanoparticle and molecular characterisation
01 February, 2014 | Supplied by: ATA Scientific Pty LtdThe Malvern Zetasizer Nano is a widely used system for nanoparticle and molecular characterisation. Proteins, polymers and colloids can quickly and accurately be measured for size, zeta potential, electrophoretic mobility and microrheology without consuming the sample.
Precellys Minilys personal tissue homogeniser
01 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceThe Minilys is part of the Precellys range of homogenisers that use bead-beating technology. It is designed to homogenise, lyse or grind tissue as hard as bone and as soft as brain in just seconds for subsequent efficient and improved extraction of DNA, RNA, protein, drugs or live cells (eg, bacteria, viruses from soil, tissue).
Alicat Scientific MCD Series bidirectional mass flow controllers
30 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Duff & MacintoshAlicat Scientific introduces what it claims to be the first bidirectional flow controller. The MCD Series bidirectional mass flow controller control flows into the user's process in one direction and then switches direction; or controls flow into a closed process and then vents the volume, with no need for additional bleed valves.
Spinning cloth disc reactor accelerates enzyme reactions
30 January, 2014Researchers from the University of Bath have developed a new enzymatic process intensification technology - the 'spinning cloth disc reactor' (SCDR) - which is one of only a few technologies available for accelerating the rate of an enzyme reaction.
Duran Youtility laboratory bottle system
28 January, 2014 | Supplied by: SCHOTT Australia Pty LtdDuran laboratory bottles are widely used in scientific research for activities such as sampling, storage, mixing and sterilisation of liquids. The Youtility bottle system addresses the critical issues of safe handling and bottle identification through the systematic design of the individual components.
Edmund Optics TechSpec Barium Fluoride (BaF2) Windows
26 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Edmund Optics Singapore Pte LtdEdmund Optics introduces TechSpec Barium Fluoride (BaF2) Windows. The windows are suitable for use in a wide variety of applications, including infrared (IR) spectroscopy, as they offer wide broadband transmission extending from the deep ultraviolet (UV) to the long-wave IR.
Kartell Buchner Funnels
25 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Sieper & Co Pty LtdRobust and lightweight, Kartell Buchner Funnels are designed for ease of use in the Buchner Filtration process.
Mettler Toledo Rainin 20 µL Liquidator 96 pipetting system
22 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler Toledo presents the low-volume 20 µL Liquidator 96. With a volume range of 0.5 to 20 µL, the platform is a viable option for many low-volume applications, particularly in the areas of genomics and proteomics.
