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Exploring the Full Range of Temperature When Faced With a Difficult Separation
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Carotenoids such as beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene are believed by many scientists to act as powerful antioxidants that protect against heart disease and cancer and boost the immune ... read more
Making Surface Tension Measurement a Practical Utility for Modern Industrial R&D
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Vast numbers of new surfactants are introduced annually for improved formulation and functionality in products ranging from personal care (e.g., soaps, shampoos, sun care, and cosmetics products), ... read more
Mercury Measurements: Overcoming Contamination and Interferences to Enable the Correct Measurements for Valued Judgments
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Interest and concern about the levels of mercury in its various forms in the environment have been well documented over the last 50 years. read more
Procurement and Supply of Cell Storage Systems for the Biotechnology Laboratory
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Specifying a cell storage system is an important decision for any life sciences laboratory. read more
A Zoom Fluorescence Research Microscope for Macro- to Microfluorescence Imaging
Friday, November 25, 2005
Scientists are increasingly interested in viewing both ends of the research spectrum—from cellular and subcellular level observations to tissue,organ, and whole animal studies. read more
A Versatile Column for Surfactant Analysis by HPLC
Friday, November 25, 2005
Surfactants are widely used for industrial, agricultural, and pharmaceutical applications, in products as diverse as pesticides, detergent powders, petroleum products, cosmetics,and pharmaceuticals. read more
Focus on Microscopy: Spectroscopy + Microscopy + . . .? What’s Next?
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Thomas Friedman, author of the recent book, The World is Flat, identified convergence of technologies as a key driving force shaping today’s world. read more
Tips to Prevent Streaking on 2-D Gels
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
The most common problem encountered with 2-D gels is protein streaking, whether in the horizontal or vertical direction. read more
Sizing Particles
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Many methods and numerous instruments are available from recognized vendors to measure particle size. read more
Flow Characterization: Selecting Appropriate Technology
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
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
Subcellular Protein Localization With High Resolution: The Next Step in Proteomics
Monday, October 03, 2005
Genomics and proteomics have determined the molecular sequences and structures of a large number of proteins. read more
An NPDES Distillation Method for Measuring Total Cyanide in Water
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Used for total cyanide distillation, the MICRO DIST system was granted National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) approval in 2003 and is expected to receive nationwide Tier III approval for ... read more
A Novel Chemical Route to Stable, Regenerable Zirconia-Based Chiral Stationary Phases for HPLC
Saturday, October 01, 2005
High-performance liquid chromatography has become the dominant method for the analytical and preparative separation of chiral pharmaceuticals. read more
Ten Steps to Maintaining Gas Stream Purity
Friday, September 23, 2005
Many problems in gas chromatography follow a cylinder change-out, prompting chemists to buy ever-higher purity grades of gas. read more
Creating Rich Web-Based LIMS With Programmable XML Technologies
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Laboratory information management systems convert mass amounts of data into analytical information useful throughout the enterprise. read more