XRF is a standard elemental-analysis technique with a broad range of applications. In addition to compositional analysis of samples, XRF can be used in specialized applications, such as measuring the thickness of layers or coatings on samples. In XRF, x-rays are directed from a source onto a sample, penetrating the sample surface at a depth […]
Tokyo, Japan and Santa Clara, CA 3/30/15—Japan-based scientific-instrument firm Rigaku has agreed to acquire Agilent Technologies’ XRD business for an undisclosed amount. The XRD business provides single-crystal x-ray instruments for chemical crystallography. “The acquisition of Agilent’s x-ray crystallography business represents a significant step in the expansion of our single-crystal x-ray business,” said Rigaku President and […]
Atomic Spectroscopy HORIBA updated its XRF-based sulfur-in-oil analyzer with the SLFA-6800, available in a single-sample arrangement or with an eight-position carousel. One improvement is the removal of lead from the circuit board. The system will begin shipping in May priced at about $38,000. JEOL’s benchtop JSX-1000S ElementEye for ED-XRF measurements was introduced late last year. […]
Company Announcements Eurocontrol announced that its letter of intent to acquire Austin Automation and Instrumentation (see IBO 11/30/14) expired as of December 31, 2014. Austin will continue to distribute the products of Xenemetrix, a Eurocontrol subsidiary, in the US and Asia. Anton Paar announced that it will integrate DECTRIS’s EIGER R 1 M detection into […]
Among the many products at Pittcon released within the last six months of the show, IBO has selected three that stood out for innovation, technical achievement and commercial potential. This year’s top three products offer convenient solutions to technical bottlenecks and limitations. Shimadzu Nexera UC IBO’s top product pick for Pittcon is Shimadzu’s Nexera UC […]
Atomic Spectroscopy PerkinElmer added to its PinAAcle series of atomic-absorption spectrometers. The 500 is a corrosion-resistant, flame-only system designed primarily for environmental applications that require robust performance, such as the mining and petrochemical industries. The system will begin shipping in June at a price in the low $20,000 range. Bruker introduced the S2 Puma as […]
This year, Pittcon was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 7 to March 12. Unfortunately, the location did not appear to help attendance. According to the preliminary figures available as of March 9, total attendance was down 15.8% from last year, when the location was Chicago, Illinois (see IBO 3/31/14), to 13,683. The number […]
TOC analysis is a technique for measuring the total concentration of carbon from organic sources in water. For environmental processes, it is often used to assess the amount of organic impurities in public water sources to ensure safe levels. Measurement of TOC requires the conversion of a sample’s carbonaceous material to carbon dioxide. Most analyzers […]
The total market for atomic spectroscopy reached $3.6 billion in 2014, and the category as a whole is forecast to experience growth of 3% in 2015, slightly less than the growth achieved in 2014. Environmental applications, which commonly focus on specific elements, are significant for these instruments, which are generally used to determine elemental composition […]
Company Announcements DECTRIS signed a frame contract in June for the delivery of detectors for Shimadzu’s XRD systems. Thermo Fisher Scientific announced in August that its Persistent Organic Pollutants Center of Excellence and the UK’s University of Birmingham will host research related to an EU grant for studying the sources and pathways of brominated–flame-retardant pollution. […]
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