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  • 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
  • Utilization of a TOC Analyzer for Low-Level Sample Analysis

    Friday, January 23, 2009
    Application Note
    Stephen C. Lawson
    In a variety of industrial and environmental applications, the measurement of total organic carbon in water is an important analytical parameter in evaluating water quality. The Fusion analyzer and ... read more
  • WS-CRDS: Precision Trace Gas Analysis and Simplified Stable Isotope Measurements

    Friday, December 05, 2008
    Technical Article
    Eric R. Crosson
    Wavelength-scanned cavity ring-down spectroscopy (WSCRDS) is fast gaining worldwide acceptance as a superior tool for trace gas analysis, because it combines operational simplicity and portability ... read more
  • Saving Money on TOC Analyzer Gas Costs

    Friday, September 01, 2006
    Application Note
    Jennifer Triplett
    Total organic carbon analyzers are increasingly popular as an accurate and inexpensive way to test for inorganic and organic carbon contamination in water samples. read more
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