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Alcohols Can Now Be Analyzed by a Direct Analysis in Real-Time Method: Applications for Chemical Warfare Agent Synthesis
Sunday, March 01, 2009
The cardinal principle for an operation involving chemical agents is to limit the potential exposure to a minimum number of personnel, for a minimum period of time, to a minimum amount of the ... read more
Volume 41, Number 4
Sunday, March 01, 2009
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A High-Throughput GPC System for Routine or Standardized SEC Analysis
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Overcoming bottlenecks in the laboratory,and thus saving valuable time and money, is an important goal for scientists. read more
Simply Intelligent: A Next-Generation Chromatography Data System
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Chromatography data systems perform many complex tasks, including instrument control, data capture, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and report generation. To perform these tasks ... read more
Reliable and Effective Trace-Level Total Sulfur Determination Using New Injection and Combustion Technologies
Thursday, February 26, 2009
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
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
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
Solutions for Global Health and Well-Being
Sunday, February 01, 2009
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
Using Light Scattering to Characterize SiO2 Chemical Mechanical Planarization Slurries
Sunday, February 01, 2009
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
Analysis of Oxygenates in Gasoline by Multidimensional Gas Chromatography
Sunday, February 01, 2009
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
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
Application of UPLC Amino Acid Analysis Solution to Foods and Feeds
Sunday, February 01, 2009
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
Volume 41, Number 2
Sunday, February 01, 2009
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Fish-Related Standard Reference Materials
Sunday, February 01, 2009
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
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