October 2012
Volume 44, Number 9
The point-of-care testing devices developed by a small nonprofit are based on paper microfluidics technology. This issue also features an article on 3D cell culture, and one on Fourier transform infrared spectrometry to determine impurities in biodiesel and bioethanol.
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Table of Contents
Jerry Sedgewick
In the world of scientific imaging, the matter of whether or not to sharpen an image can pose an ethical question: Does
sharpening change the essential nature of the image?
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Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
HPLC is the premier meeting series for liquid chromatographers to gather to learn about the latest advances in technology and applications.
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Rob de Jong, Rik Suijker
The last decade has seen increased interest worldwide in alternative fuels. Although biodiesels are still a minor part of the liquid biofuels transportation market, biodiesel
consumption is ...
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Caitlin Smith
Monday, September 10, 2012
The potentiometric titrator and the Karl Fischer titrator are highlighted in this buyers’ guide to titrators. When choosing a KF titrator, the user should determine what types of solvents and samples ...
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Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
The Gates Foundation provides
extensive funding for programs to improve health care for the poor with a special emphasis on resource-constrained or third-world countries.
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Ben Perston
Biofuels—principally biodiesel
and bioethanol—have become
increasingly important as renewable
fuels with a potentially lower
carbon footprint than fossil fuels.
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T. Keith Brock
Monday, September 10, 2012
In addition to the research laboratory, lab evaporators find application across the chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and food industries. This article provides an overview of two evaporator ...
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Caitlin Smith
Friday, September 07, 2012
In contrast to 2D cell culture, 3D cell culture is better able to approximate in vivo conditions early in the research process. These early-stage data can provide important information about a ...
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