JEOL has developed a new Focused Ion Beam (FIB) solution for preparation of specimens prior to observation in the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). The new JIB-PS500i is a multipurpose FIB-SEM that delivers the synergy of fast sample preparation, SEM imaging, and EDS analysis in a single instrument. High-quality fast TEM sample preparation The new FIB…
Science data: the good, the bad, and the ugly
By Marwan Alsarraj, BioPharma Segment Manager, Digital Biology Group As of 2021, there were 8.8 million scientists worldwide, and all their research generates data. The number of scientists continues to rise, too, resulting from the analytical-minded wanting to help the world counteract crises like the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change. The adage would claim that…
What is a mass spectrometer?
A mass spectrometer is an instrument which ionizes a sample, separates the ions depending on their mass-to-charge ratio, and measures the intensity of the ions present at different mass-to-charge ratios. This can be used to determine the elements or isotopes present in the sample. The technique of mass spectrometry can be best understood by considering…
What are microwave assisted extraction systems?
Microwave assisted extraction is used to extract compounds from matrices, such as oils and other volatile natural products from plant matter. It can be used for both testing and routine extraction in areas including food testing, biofuel and medicine production, and the environmental analysis of soils, sludge and waste matter. Methods such as microwave assisted…
What are laboratory evaporators?
Laboratory evaporators are used to vaporize a liquid sample or the liquid component of a preparation. This is typically in order to remove the liquid from a preparation that is required to be either concentrated or dry for analysis. Evaporation is often used to prepare samples before mass spectrometry, gas chromatography or liquid chromatography. Laboratory…
Digital transformation: Creating the pathways to bring scientists closer to the truth
By Laércio Fernandes, Product Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific Hypothesize, test, and repeat. For centuries, the fundamentals of the scientific method have helped researchers stride toward greater understanding, and these principles are just as sound today. In recent years, leaps in technological innovation have brought us faster analysis and a greater depth of understanding — two…
A new look for BRANDTECH Scientific
For over 25 years BRANDTECH Scientific has represented the BRAND Group as the U.S. and Canadian supplier of dependable, high-quality laboratory solutions with BRAND, VACUUBRAND, and VITLAB products. The company’s product lines include pipettes, automated pipetting robots, bottletop dispensers, burettes, pipette controllers, repeating pipettes, vacuum pumps, cuvettes, PCR plastics, microplates, glass and plastic labware, and…
Cost-effective system monitors temperature inside medical refrigerators and freezers
Healthcare and laboratory professionals must regularly monitor the temperature inside medical refrigerators and freezers that hold specimens, research material, and pharmaceutical products. Failure to do so can compromise patient care, medical research, and regulatory compliance. Sensaphone’s IMS-1000 system provides cost-effective 24/7 remote monitoring of unattended medical refrigerators and freezers. The system is used in facilities…
Thermal imaging lets researchers see beyond the surface of butterfly wings
Originally developed for surveillance and military operations, thermal cameras are now widely used for scientific research. Advanced IR cameras enable scientists to observe and study all types of environments, including the oceans, land, and sky (space). Different cameras can excel at different things, so researchers need to understand the tradeoffs between different types of thermal…
Wastewater surveillance kit and RNA master mix simplifies detection of COVID-19 targets
The Applied Biosystems Absolute Q SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Kit* is designed to provide rapid and consistent absolute quantitation of relevant COVID-19 targets from wastewater samples using digital PCR (dPCR). With minimal hands-on time, the two-tube kit simplifies the dPCR workflow toward a 90-minute time result, without the need for specialized training. Wastewater surveillance has emerged…
Ellutia showcasing nitrosamine testing system at Lab Innovations 2022
Ellutia will present the newest addition to its nitrosamine detection solutions, the Automated Total Nitrosamine Analyser (ATNA), at Lab Innovations 2022. The fully automated solution allows for rapid testing of apparent total nitrosamine content (ATNC) and has the right selectivity and sensitivity, so it can quickly identify whether nitrosamines are present down to 1 ppb…
Re-envisioning virtual labs to ensure researchers focus on science
By Simon Adar, Ph.D., Co-Founder, and CEO of Code Ocean According to a report by Grand View Research the global personalized medicine market was valued at $493.1 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% through 2028. The firm attributes much of this growth to the…
Hemco modular lab furniture systems
Hemco’s UniLine Furniture offerings include base cabinets, wall cabinets, countertops, sinks, fixtures, base tables, mobile workstations, specialty storage cabinets, and peg boards. The UniLine Casework Groupings are designed to incorporate Hemco’s most popular casework styles in a complete package. Hemco’s services can also include a complete turnkey installation to ensure the one source quality standards…
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches a more sustainable solution for large-scale cell culture harvesting
Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled the Thermo Scientific DynaSpin Single-Use Centrifuge system at the BioProcess International annual conference in Boston. The system is specifically designed to provide an optimal single-use solution for large-scale cell culture harvesting. The DynaSpin system improves and streamlines harvesting for cell culture separation in single-use bioprocesses by reducing the number of…
Atomic absorption spectrophotometers provide safe, high-performance, high-sensitivity analysis
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) announces the release of its new AA-7800 Series atomic absorption spectrophotometers. These instruments offer high sensitivity, stability and comprehensive safety elements, provide versatility with a variety of options and support multielement analysis. The series also features the industry’s smallest dual atomizer system. These new spectrophotometers enable safe high-performance flame analysis. For…
New digital corrosion-resistant programmable stirring hot plates
Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its EchoTherm Model HS70 corrosion-resistant fully programmable digital stirring hot plates. These units are designed with a purge port for infusing an inert gas, such as lab air, into the chassis of the unit. This positive pressure inside the chassis causes the gas to flow out of any openings and…
The TrilliumSeriesTM Adiabatic Cooler combines energy efficiency and low water use
Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) announces the release of its new TrilliumSeries Adiabatic Cooler. This adiabatic cooler is suitable for applications that demand a combination of energy efficiency and limited water use. BAC’s innovative design maximizes both water and energy efficiency, ultimately minimizing costs. In addition, the TrilliumSeries Cooler is designed to make installation and ongoing…
Park Systems acquires Accurion
Park Systems Corp. announces that it has acquired Accurion GmbH, a privately held company that develops and manufactures imaging spectroscopic ellipsometers and active vibration isolations. This acquisition adds to Park’s portfolio of atomic force microscopy and white-light interferometric microscopy. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Goettingen, Germany, Accurion GmbH has pioneered…
Thermo Fisher Scientific showcases latest innovations to improve workflows
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is showcasing a new mass spectrometry instrument and consumables that enable biopharmaceutical and proteomics customers to drive scientific breakthroughs and solve analytical challenges. The company will showcase these innovations during the International Mass Spectrometry Conference (IMSC), August 27-September 2, 2022, Booth 6, in the Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre (MECC), Maastricht,…
Five tactics for upgrading your reporting process
By Jesse Harris, Marketing Communications Specialist, ACD/Labs Reporting is not a glamorous part of pharmaceutical and chemical research and manufacturing. Filling out forms, compiling information, and reviewing data — completing reports is tedious, stressful and error-prone. This is especially true when working with analytical chemistry data since it must be processed and displayed in a…
Shimadzu’s new spectrometer provides high-speed, high-resolution detection
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the EDX-7200 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for fast, accurate detection and analysis of elements in samples. The EDX-7200 fluorescence spectrometer is equipped with a high-resolution silicon drift detector (SDD) to achieve a higher count rate and detection efficiency than its predecessor models. The EDX-7200 incorporates a high-count-rate SDD and a…
Torrey Pines Scientific’s EchoTherm HPLC Column Oven with temperature control
Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its new EchoTherm HPLC Column Oven Model CO20. The temperature range is from room temperature to 90.0° C readable and settable to 0.1° C. The PID temperature control software regulates temperatures to ±0.1° C. Temperature accuracy and stability are ±0.1º C with a stable temperature indicator lamp on the front…
Raman Spectroscopy: The new standard in compositional analysis of polymers
Many large chemical facilities have an internal testing laboratory to manage the analysis of polymers for use in a wide variety of materials and products. If this option is not available, operators can send samples to external, third-party labs for on-demand analysis. The analytical data is critical for operators to make informed decisions regarding product…
What are pipette controllers?
Pipettes are used to deliver small measured volumes of liquid. They include several manually operated instruments including a simple Pasteur pipette, graduated pipettes and the considerably more accurate volumetric pipettes. Pipette controllers are devices attached to a conventional pipette to allow more user friendly and accurate operation. They enable the user to rapidly fill and…
Triplett announces HS10 Heat Stress Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meter
Triplett Test Equipment, a maker of test equipment tools, introduces the HS10 Heat Stress Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meter, suitable for monitoring heat index levels at outdoor athletic training and events, construction, iron and steel foundries, brick firing plants, glass facilities, boiler rooms, and mining sites. The HS10 simultaneously displays air temperature, humidity and wet…