The inherent characteristics of NIR spectroscopy make it a logical choice for process analysis applications. As with other spectroscopy techniques, NIR offers instantaneous noncontact analysis of liquids and powders, and is able to perform analyses through glass. Relative to mid-infrared spectroscopy, NIR can penetrate much further into a sample, which makes it more amenable for […]
Software as a Service (SaaS) is an on-demand software model, which allows users to subscribe to and access a variety of software applications via the Internet, instead of a physical on-site installation. In the case of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), users can configure the LIMS and access data through a web browser. The LIMS […]
Combustion ion chromatography (CIC) is an interesting variation on IC that enables the analysis of certain kinds of samples that would be otherwise difficult to manage. To understand the method, it is advantageous to strip away the different layers of the technique. At its heart is chromatography, a basic separations method that makes use of […]
Although its application to pharmaceutical manufacturing is a relatively recent development, one of the earliest applications for Simulated Moving Bed (SMB) chromatography was in the petrochemical industry. The use of SMB chromatography in the petrochemical industry goes back several decades. The technique, which offers a method for continuous chromatography, is useful for large-scale separation of […]
Synthesizing organic compounds can be a long and tedious process. Traditional automated organic synthesizers incorporate heating blocks into specialized liquid handling workstations and can take several days for reactions to complete. In contrast, microwave systems employ microwave radiation as the heat source, which reduces the time for compound synthesis. Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis (MAOS) offers other […]
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 […]
Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) is not only a burgeoning analytical technique, but is developing into a significant tool for purification applications. The inherent qualities of the SFC technique, combined with recent technological improvements, now make it a viable commercial separation method. Although it is still a niche product, purification SFC has a large unrealized potential. […]
Compact flow cytometers operate like their larger counter parts, but with the added benefits of lower-cost and space-saving designs. As a result, individual researchers are able to use flow cytometers in their own labs. Compact flow cytometers typically have up to three integrated lasers, with some vendors offering upgrade options for four- or five-laser systems. […]
Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) is a combination of two related techniques that measure thermal properties. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) are among the most commonly used thermal analysis techniques. They can be used in concert with STA to provide more information about samples than either one could provide alone. In DSC, the […]
The holy grail of medical analytical technologies is an instrument into which a clinician can put a drop of blood or saliva that quickly and accurately reports back any and all diseases a person may have. Although there have been major performance advancements in MALDI-TOF instrumentation in recent years, there is still significant need for […]
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