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Comparative QC Test Methods for Toothpaste Consistency
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Application Note
Robert McGregor
Important quantitative data can be obtained in the study of viscosity by measuring the consistency of toothpaste, i.e., thickness, ease of handling and ability to retain position, and observing the ... read more
Thin-Layer Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Sample Mixtures Using a Compact Mass ...
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Application Note
Changtong Hao Nigel Sousou Daniel Eikel Jack Henion
Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is a planar chromatographic technique used to separate the components of a mixture by employing a thin stationary phase supported by an inert backing. It can be ... read more
High-Throughput Tools for Optimizing Drug Nanosuspensions
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Application Note
Dennis H. Leung Timothy Rhodes Annette Bak
Inadequate absorption and bioavailability often make it difficult to deliver the drug to the target in vivo and pose significant challenges to the discovery and development of new drugs. A number of ... read more
How Do You Evaluate “Flowability”? Buttermilk Ranch vs Blue Cheese
Monday, November 24, 2014
Application Note
Robert G. McGregor Eric Chiang Stephanie Shepard
A common request from food manufacturers is to come up with a faster and more definitive test for flowability of salad dressings. read more
Determination of Total Mercury Content and Trace Metal Analysis in Wood Materials—Part 1: ICP-OES ...
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Application Note
Heidi Fleischer Kerstin Thurow
The transition metal mercury has many exciting properties; for example, it is the only known metal that is liquid at room temperature, hence its use in thermometers. Other common applications are in ... read more
R&D Informatics at Molecular Med Tri-Con 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Technical Article
Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
Integrated R&D Informatics and Knowledge Management (I&KM) was the title of one of the 15 programs spread over three days at the 20th Molecular Med Tri-Con held February 13–15 at the Moscone Center in... read more
Connecting the Dots With a Foundation for Biological Registration
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Technical Article
Frank Brown John Conway
The last decade has seen huge advances in biological research. The advent of genomics and proteomics,as well as experimental approaches such as next-generation sequencing and high-throughput screening... read more
A UV Shadowing Technique Using a CCD Imaging System
Monday, April 04, 2011
Application Note
Lindsey Bunn Afaf El-Sagheer
To visualize DNA and RNA on a gel requires the use of a dye or a radiolabel. read more
The Double Life of Structured Fluids
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Application Note
Neil Cunningham Bob McGregor
The products we stir, pump, spread, pour, and spray are usually thought of as liquids. Surprisingly, however, it can be demonstrated that they live a quiet double life as liquids when observed,but ... read more
Food Texture Analysis
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Application Note
Richard D. Brown
Texture testing is a well-established technique for evaluating the mechanical and physical properties of raw ingredients, food structure, and designs, and for pre- and post-quality control checks. ... read more
Increased Throughput in Method 8270 Analysis
Monday, January 01, 2007
Application Note
William D. Goodman Frank DeLorenzo
Method 8270 is a GC-MS method created by the U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste for the analysis of semivolatile organics by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. read more
Automated Chemical Ionization in GC-MS
Monday, January 01, 2007
Application Note
Chris Sandy Jean-Francois Garnier Bernhard Rothweiler Fred Feyerherm Sihem Ben Mahmoud Harry F. Prest
Gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection using chemical ionization (CI) has demonstrated great utility in a wide variety of application areas ranging from forensics to environmental to ... read more