The metals industry makes use of a number of specialized analytical tools to determine the composition of samples. While arc/spark optical emission spectroscopy is probably the technique that is most associated with metals analysis, dedicated inorganic combustion analyzers are also heavily in demand. These instruments typically measure a small number of individual elements. Some metal […]
Company Announcements Eurocontrol Technics, a subsidiary of Global Fluids International, agreed in January to acquire Xenemetrix, a developer of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) systems. Xenemetrix’s XRF systems make up the monitoring component of Eurocontrol’s Petromark technology. Under a purchase and supply agreement, PANalytical began sales of XRF Scientific’s Eagon 2 fused bead preparation system. Bruker AXS […]
Atomic Spectroscopy Bruker AXS launched the D8 DISCOVER X-ray diffractometer. The D8 DISCOVER further increases ease of use with real-time component detection, plug-and-play functionality and fully integrated two-dimensional X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) capabilities. These capabilities allow the user to switch between all materials research XRD applications, including reflectometry, high-resolution diffraction, grazing incidence diffraction and small angle […]
Atomic Spectroscopy Bruker introduced the Q2 ION at its Pittcon press conference. The Q2 ION is a compact benchtop arc-spark spectrometer. It is a cost-effective complement to handheld XRF for metals analysis at smaller foundries and recycling centers. The system is now available at a price of roughly $35,000. Following the success of its Terra […]
An effort to increase the sensitivity and specificity of the analyses of toxic metal impurities in drug articles (including natural source and rDNA biologics), dietary supplements and excipients is advancing, and could benefit makers of Inductively Coupled Plasma–Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES), ICP-MS and microwave digestion systems. The January/February issue of the US Pharmacopeia’s (USP) Pharmacopeial […]
Last year, IBO speculated that environmental applications would help to keep demand for several of the relevant atomic spectroscopy techniques stable in 2009; this turned out to be only partially the case. Although certain elemental analyzers and sum parameter instruments like Total Organic Carbon (TOC) did continue to achieve growth, the workhorse environmental techniques of […]
Company Announcements Rigaku formed Applied Rigaku Technologies (ART), a new R&D, manufacturing, sales, service and support subsidiary, which includes the EDXRF Center of Excellence in Austin, Texas. ART is an affiliated company of the Rigaku XRF product group in Japan and aims to deliver partnership-level service and support. Product Introductions InXitu introduced the BTX, a […]
Glow Discharge Spectroscopy (GDS) is a spectroscopic technique designed for use with solid samples, primarily metals. One advantage of GDS is that it enables depth profiling of a sample. In a GDS system, a solid sample absorbs energy from a plasma of argon ions, causing atom to sputter from the sample’s surface. As the electrons […]
Over the last few decades, governments and businesses worldwide have been galvanized to address the threat of global warming. In December, 170 countries will meet in an attempt to pass the Copenhagen Protocol, the successor to 2005’s Kyoto Protocol. Set to expire in 2012, the Kyoto Protocol calls for a 5.2% yearly reduction in emissions […]
Company Announcements Quantitech was named the exclusive distributor for Teledyne Leeman Labs in Ireland. CETAC Technologies partnered with Scientex in May to enhance its presence in the South Central US. CETAC Technologies appointed Qmx Laboratories to represent its analytical products in the UK and Ireland. In June, Innov-X Systems received a $4.5 million investment, led […]
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