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  • Laboratory Automation: 2013–2017

    Friday, November 23, 2012
    Technical Article
    Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
    Laboratory automation is changing the work flow in biochemical and chemical laboratories. read more
  • Ask the Expert: Using Rheology to Design Better Products—Yield Stress and How to Measure It

    Tuesday, July 24, 2012
    Application Note
    John Duffy
    Successfully manipulating the rheology of a product during its development enables formulators to deliver desirable characteristics—the right feel and texture, great stability, and optimal usability ... read more
  • Small-Scale Vane Rheometry

    Tuesday, August 02, 2011
    Application Note
    David Moonay
    Vane rheometry continues to become more well-known and popular. read more
  • Analysis of Piperine in Peppers Using On-Line SFE-UHPLC With Photodiode Array Detection

    Tuesday, February 01, 2011
    Application Note
    Takayuki Yamaguchi Kazutoshi Kamezawa Keijin Iwaya Yasuyo Sato Toshihiko Miyaji Masao Bounoshita David J. Tognarelli Muneo Saito
    Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) is a separation technique that utilizes columns packed with microparticles (<2 µm in diameter), as provided by the xtreme liquid chromatography (x-lc™) system (jasco corp., tokyo, japan) µm="" in="" diameter),="" as="" provided="" by="" the="" xtreme="" liquid="" chromatography="" (x-lc™)="" system="" (jasco="" corp.,="" tokyo,="">... read more
  • Determination of Mercury in Slag and Cement Using a Mercury Analyzer

    Friday, January 28, 2011
    Application Note
    Sang-Ho Nam Yu-Na Kim Jin-Su Na Keun-Hyeok Yang
    Mercury is one of the most toxic elements in the environment. Humans are exposed to mercury through the inhalation of mercury vapor, ingestion of drinking water, and consumption of fish. read more
  • Use of Rotational Vane Rheometry to Solve Practical Problems

    Saturday, August 01, 2009
    Application Note
    David J. Moonay
    Rheology is the study of the deformation of matter. A common definition is that rheology is the study of flow. Viscometry, in particular, is the measurement of viscosity or the resistance to flow. ... read more
  • Reliable and Effective Trace-Level Total Sulfur Determination Using New Injection and Combustion ...

    Thursday, February 26, 2009
    Application Note
    Rene van der Windt Arthur van Strien
    Total sulfur and nitrogen (TS/TN) levels are commonly used parameters in the petrochemical, natural gas, and oil refining industries, and the need for their determination is growing due to the ... read more
  • Take the Laboratory With You: Portable XRF

    Thursday, February 26, 2009
    Application Note
    Jeffrey Henseler
    Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) instruments perform nondestructive analysis of a wide range of elements with accuracy and precision. They are relatively inexpensive and are an excellent ... read more
  • Why Managed Maintenance is the HMO of Laboratory Instrumentation Repair and Maintenance

    Friday, February 20, 2009
    Application Note
    Mark Circo
    Our industry has undergone some dramatic changes in the past few years. Managed maintenance developed as a way for universities and large laboratories to save money on the annual maintenance of their ... read more
  • Application of UPLC Amino Acid Analysis Solution to Foods and Feeds

    Sunday, February 01, 2009
    Application Note
    Thomas E. Wheat Hillary B. Hewitson Diane M. Diehl
    Amino acid analysis has been used in the food and feed industries to verify and characterize materials and processes. The total amino acid content, as well as the proportions of growth-limiting amino ... read more
  • Analysis of Oxygenates in Gasoline by Multidimensional Gas Chromatography

    Sunday, February 01, 2009
    Application Note
    Takaaki Hiraoka Mikiko Asakawa Toyohito Wada Masanao Furukawa Yasunori Terai
    The quantitative measurement of oxygenated compounds such as alcohols and ethers in gasoline by gas chromatography is difficult, because a single column for the complete separation of the target ... read more
  • A GC Tool to Ensure Precise GC Column Installation for Method Sensitivity and Reproducibility

    Sunday, February 01, 2009
    Application Note
    Kory Kelly
    Correct and precise gas chromatography column installation is critical to system performance. Columns that are installed at an improper or inconsistent depth will adversely affect analyte response and... read more
  • Using Light Scattering to Characterize SiO2 Chemical Mechanical Planarization Slurries

    Sunday, February 01, 2009
    Technical Article
    Hui Ning
    Chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurries are typically colloidal dispersions of silicon dioxide (SiO2) in an acid or base solution. They are integral to the semiconductor industry, emerging as... read more
  • Solutions for Global Health and Well-Being

    Sunday, February 01, 2009
    Technical Article
    Sandra Rasmussen
    From investigating mercury-laden tuna sushi in Manhattan to high-profile recalls of contaminated toys and international concern over the quality of water and air in the 2008 Olympic Village, meeting ... read more
  • Fish-Related Standard Reference Materials

    Sunday, February 01, 2009
    Technical Article
    Michele Schantz Stephen A. Wise Steven J. Christopher W. Clay Davis Rusty D. Day Jennifer M. Keller John R. Kucklick Stephen E. Long Elizabeth A. Mackey David Point Barbara J. Porter Dianne L. Poster Katherine E. Sharpless Gregory C. Turk
    Humans have been eating fish for thousands of years, enjoying its nutritional benefits. In extreme cases, health risks posed by contaminants can outweigh the health benefits imparted by fish ... read more
  • Redefining the Rheometer

    Monday, October 27, 2008
    Application Note
    Steve Carrington
    The way in which materials flow or deform when a force is applied can have a direct impact on product performance. read more
  • Measuring Yield Stress

    Thursday, November 01, 2007
    Technical Article
    Richard Buscall Adrian Hill
    Various materials, typically gels or dispersions with a high concentration of suspended particles, can behave either as elastic solids or as liquids, depending on the degree of force or stress to ... read more
  • Flow Characterization: Selecting Appropriate Technology

    Tuesday, November 01, 2005
    Application Note
    Steve Carrington Joanne Langridge
    It is well known that measuring the rheological properties of materials contributes to the development of better products and helps predict end-use performance as well as the physical properties of a... read more
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