During a recent search for a new apartment, I was presented with some sharply contrasting options. One had a balcony overlooking the carport and dumpsters, while the other had a view of umbrella-shaded tables and lounge chairs surrounding an oval shaped pool. It doesn’t take a lot of brain power to figure out which one […]
10 Things You Need to Know About Chemical Threat Identification | Download the Guidebook
No single chemical detection tool can provide answers for every possible scenario. Responders step on-scene with a diverse toolkit to tackle any situation. Stay familiar with the tools in your kit and when to use each one. A number of factors affect your choice, including: Phases of Matter – Solid, liquid, or vapor Mixtures – […]
Life without QC? What could possibly go wrong?
Can you imagine life without Quality Control? Thanks to the meticulous work of laboratory analysts a.k.a. “QC Superheroes”, us mere mortals can take for granted the products we use everyday are safe and meet our expectations. If it wasn’t for our QC Superheroes, this might not be the case! Watch these day-in-the life videos and […]
Illuminating LC-ICP-MS
Today, ICP-MS analysis of any type of liquid samples is easily accomplished and in routine laboratories around the globe, hundreds and thousands of samples are analyzed each day. Laser ablation (LA) coupled with ICP-MS, in contrast, is still a niche application mainly applied in geological research and material science focussed labs. However, laser ablation is […]
App Note: Combating the opioid epidemic with Raman
Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is becoming a major driver of opioid overdose. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), illegal, lab-made fentanyl was involved in more than 50% of opioid overdose deaths in 2016. A new application note discusses the analyses of fentanyl using FT-Raman spectroscopy along with the advantages that this technique […]
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This popular guidebook answers questions such as: How can new classes of handheld explosives trace detectors be used to prevent terrorism? What are the performance advantages and trade-offs for the various detector technologies? What is throughput and how does it impact screening efficiency and cost of ownership? Please click on the button below and we […]
App Note: Optimize processing conditions for improved plastic manufacturing
Understanding how polymer melts deform and flow is key to knowing how to effectively process and transform them into the end products we readily consume. In this application note see how different rheological tests can provide an understanding of the viscoelastic properties of polymeric materials to optimize formulations and blends as well as to adapt […]
Food and beverage analysis: The latest advancements
Relevant information for food and beverage analysis Are you interested in regular updates on applications, webinars, events, and up-to-date news about recent innovations and technologies? See below for a sampling of some of the most popular content we’ve provided; valuable information for all scientists involved in food and beverage testing and analysis. These resources cover […]
Environmental and water analysis: The latest advancements
Relevant information for environmental and water analysis Are you interested in regular updates on applications, webinars, events, and up-to-date news about recent innovations and technologies? See below for a sampling of some of the most popular content we’ve provided; valuable information for all scientists involved in environmental and water testing. These resources cover a range […]
Sample security for your laboratory
Maintain your samples’ security and add value to your overall analytical workflow Your data is coming under increased scrutiny and there’s an ever-evolving need to be more productive and more efficient with every second in the laboratory. Far too often, chromatography samples aren’t as secure as they could be, and it puts your data at […]