Company Announcements DeNovix announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Uniscience do Brasil for Brazil. Alliance Global signed an exclusive master distribution agreement with Trinean for emerging markets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In February, B&W Tek signed a distribution agreement with VWR for the distribution of its Raman products in the US and […]

Advanced moisture analyzers measure moisture content in solids, liquids or gases. These systems employ capacitance, IR, automated Karl Fischer titrations (KFTs) or other techniques to obtain more precise and quicker measurements compared with the loss-on-drying method (LOD), in which a sample’s mass is compared before and after it is fully dried using an autoclave or […]

Analytik Jena entered the ICP market with the introduction of the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 ICP-OES, which features a compact design and delivers high resolution, ease of use, flexibility and precision. The PQ9000 is a simultaneous ICP system that employs four key components: high-resolution optics, the V (vertical) Shuttle Torch, Dual View PLUS technology and a […]

At a time when large exhibitions seem to be declining in attendance and exhibitor participation, Analytica has clearly established itself as a “must-attend event” based on a proven formula for success. The trade fair took place May 10–13 in Munich, Germany. Held at an outstanding modern venue in the heart of Europe, well planned and […]

Atomic Spectrometry Bruker introduced its second generation S1 Titan handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) product line. In addition to a more ruggedized, weatherproof housing, the new versions include a detector shield as standard. Four models are available, with different sources and detectors. The high-end S1 Titan 800 has a variable voltage X-ray source and a silicon […]

Pittcon returned to Chicago, Illinois, this year, from March 2 to 6, marking its first trip back to the city since 2009. The conference received a chilly reception, as temperatures dipped below 10° F (-12° C). The weather may have affected day visitors, as the total number of attendees fell 17.0% to 15,104 (according to […]

Atomic Spectroscopy SciAps revealed its handheld laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument, which is available in two models, the Z 500 and the Z 100. The system is comparable to handheld XRF for heavier elements, but LIBS can also detect lighter elements that are difficult or impossible for XRF to detect. The laser is an […]

Shoreview, MN 2/15/14—Measurement solutions firm TSI has acquired Enwave Optronics’ business assets and Raman spectroscopy technology for an undisclosed sum. Enwave provides handheld, portable, benchtop and process control systems. “Raman technology expends our chemical characterization business so that now we can address molecular-based as well as elemental-based material analysis,” stated TSI President Tom Kennedy. TSI’s […]

With the capability of measuring physical, mechanical, electrical and other properties with nanometer resolution, atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a versatile technique. The advent of AFM-Raman spectroscopy in the late 1990s added to this versatility, enabling the addition of chemical information, including molecular orientation in polymers. Since that time, demand for the technique has grown […]

Reaction calorimetry is a subtechnique of calorimetry that is associated with determining the heat produced by specific reactions under study. These reactions can be traditional chemical reactions or other processes that have thermodynamic properties, such as phase changes. Calorimeters give information on the total amount of heat, as well as the rate and kinetics of […]