Wilks Enterprise has introduced a portable infrared analyser that determines the presence of biodiesel in diesel fuel deliveries for standby generators in less than a minute. Weighing less than 5lb, the Infracal analyser can be operated from a battery pack or a cigarette lighter adapter cable, making it suitable for use in a field environment. The ASTM Method D 975 currently allows up to 5% of biodiesel in diesel without the need for content labelling. Therefore it is necessary for operators to determine whether fuel deliveries contain biodiesel. The analyser provides blend ratio measurements of diesel fuel and will detect down to 0.2% biodiesel. An internal calibration table allows the analyser to directly read out the percentage of biodiesel and provides the user with the capability to quickly measure the fuel on site to ensure its purity.
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Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced the PMA-20, a combined spectrometer and photo-detector offering continuous spectrum measurement with 100 µs temporal resolution.
Starna Scientific’s Calibration and Reference Material manufacturing laboratory has extended its range of certified reference materials, providing a comprehensive range of UV/visible/NIR materials currently available under the scope of ISO Guide 34 + ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for Reference Material producers.
Veeco Instruments has announced the release of the IRIS models for the Innova and Bioscop Catalyst AFMs to provide improved integration and accessibility for combined atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy research. The new systems feature proprietary AFM performance and ease-of-use innovations that allow researchers to generate advanced AFM data simply and routinely, regardless of user skill level. The IRIS systems utilise scanning mechanisms and optical access that are tailored precisely to enable co-localised and high spatial resolution spectroscopy in life science or materials research. The systems, which are compatible with leading inverted optical microscopes and Raman system, are TERS ready and integration is designed to preserve the capabilities of each component, providing richer nanoscale information.
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Renishaw Diagnostics has introduced Klarite, a gold standard substrate for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. The range provides a solution for many applications requiring trace level detection, with particular benefits within the pharmaceuticals, security and forensics sectors.
Biocius Life Sciences and Agilent Technologies have launched the RF360 high-resolution system for high-throughput screening of in vitro ADME assays.
Bruker has announced the autoflex speed MALDI-ToF mass spectrometer as a high-throughput option for microbial identification by molecular fingerprinting using its MALDI Biotyper platform.
Waters has expanded its Xevo MS instrument platform by introducing the Xevo TQ-S and Xevo G2 QTof. Combined with Waters UltraPerformance LC systems, these mass spectrometers offer scientist a combination of separations power and high levels of sensitivity, whether for compound identification, quantification and screening or for extracting the most information from small sample volumes in a single analysis.
Thermo has announced the launch of EQuan Max, an automated high-throughput LC-MS solution for the analysis of contaminants in water and beverages.
The D-Torch from Glass Expansion is a new demountable torch design for ICP spectrometers. It allows the outer tube and the injector to be quickly and easily replaced and is low in cost.
The new SplitFlow 50 from Pfeiffer Vacuum is a small, powerful turbopump that is suitable for use in analytical applications.
Fibre Photonics now offers automated CIP functionality to its range of ATR immersion probes in the spectral range from 0.18 µm to 18 µm (550-55,000 cm–1).
A2 Technologies now offer their portable hand-held FT-IR systems optimised for geoscience applications including compositional analysis of rocks, minerals and soils.
The Prota-2X from BioTools is an FT-IR system for the characterisation of protein biologics. The system includes non-hydroscopic optics, a solid state laser, lifetime warranty on the interferometer, two-year warranty on source, laser and detector, higher S/N for transmission and ATR measurements and a new temperature controller. The system is compatible with Grams 9, Windows 7 and XP Service Pack 3 and comes with new expanded protein databases.
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The HPR-40 from Hiden Analytical is a research-grade mass spectrometer system which provides for real-time analysis of dissolved gases and vapours in aqueous solutions such as respiratory gases and hydrocarbon production.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has partnered with Ceres Nanosciences and Nonlinear Dynamics to develop the Nanotrap Biomarker Discovery Platform which gives researchers the ability to enrich, preserve and screen low-level biomarkers directly from complex biological samples.
The Aquatek 100 Waters-only Autosampler is now available from Teledyne Tekmar. It is a purge and trap autosampler that automates the sample preparation steps for the analysis of liquid samples using a fixed volume sample loop filled using a pressurisation gas.
The new RS 200 vibratory disc mill from Retsch grinds samples such as minerals, cement, concrete, soils and also electronic scrap.
Spex CertiPrep has developed a new line of pure and ultra pure fusion fluxes and additives.
Avantes has introduced a newly designed cuvette holder with attenuator for their Xenon and LED light sources.
DynaMyc, the latest confocal fluorescence mapping system from Horiba Scientific, now generates lifetime images faster than before.
PerkinElmer has introduced its new sample preparation blocks and accessories. These products are designed to meet contemporary sample digestion needs in environmental and basic laboratory research and to combat associated temperature and contamination problems.
Jenway's new 73 series spectrophotometer range provides entry-level instruments with a narrower spectral bandwidth of 5 nm and an improved absorbance range, all within an innovative space-saving design.
Princeton Instrument has presented its eXcelon CCD/EMCCD sensor technology developed in collaboration with e3v and Photometrics.
Andor Technology has announced the launch of the iKon-M PV Inspector, a dedicated CCD camera that is designed to deliver speed and sensitive performance for in-line electroluminescence and photoluminescence inspection of photovoltaic cells.
The new high-resolution V10M hyperspectral imaging sensor from Specim Spectral Imaging operates in the vis/NIR range of 380-1000 nm and provides improved spectral and spatial imaging with negligible sub-pixel distortions.
Bruker has launched its Ascend series of compact, high-field NMR magnets to make high-field NMR more powerful and at the same time more convenient and accessible for NMR laboratories.
WITec has introduced a line extension of the alpha300 microscope series. Building on the system's inherent modularity, several new microscope versions have been added in order to meet all diverse and multi-faceted customer requirements.
Version 8.2 of the KnowItAll Informatics system from Bio-Rad Laboratories now includes a new tool for spectral interpretation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released Version 9 of its GRAMS software. The suite is comprised of a collection of complementary and fully integrated applications and modules centred on the core GRAMS/AI spectroscopy data processing and reporting software, with advanced processing routines, data comparison and visualisation features and the ability to handle data from any analytical instrument.
Symbion Systems has announced the release of its driver for Kaiser Optical Systems RamanRxn systems analysers.
Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the availability of several new spectral databases.
Ocean Optics has introduced its new light measurement system, the Jaz-ULM-200, which provides spectroradiometric analysis of LEDs, lamps, flat panel displays and other radiant sources.
The Super SDD is the newest X-ray detector technological advancement at Amptek. It is a 25 mm2 × 500 µm super silicon drift detector with performance of 127 eV FWHM resolution, 11.2 µs peaking time and a peak-to-background ratio of 8000.
Symbion Systems has announced the availability of its SCI-IP01 software driver interface with the Infometrix line of chemometrics products.
Ocean Optics has enhanced its line of Raman products with the addition of new options for hand-held, laboratory and educational applications.
Bruker BioSpin has introduced the new Fourier 300, an easy-to-use 300 MHz high-resolution spectrometer that brings FT-NMR within any chemist’s reach. With its robust Fourier probe technology, easy software, miniaturised electronics and proven magnets, it is a complete proton and carbon 1D and 2D FT-NMR system.
Energetiq has launched it Laser-Driven Light Source product family, which will be well suited to applications such as advanced circular dichroism-, stopped flow- and fluorescence spectroscopy.
Starna Scientific offers a lifetime guarantee on all Starna manufactured CRMs.
The newest model in its amaZon ion trap mass spectrometry product line, the entry level amaZon SL, has been introduced by Bruker Daltonics.
The Transient MS system, specifically designed for the analysis of transient gas events at pressures near atmosphere, has been introduced by Hiden Analytical.
Telops has announced that it has developed its own line of advanced infrared cameras.
Bruker Elemental has launched the Q2 Ion, and ultra compact spark optical emission spectrometer for metals analysis.
Newport Corporation has introduced three new additions to its series of thermopile detectors. The 818P-500-55 is a fan-cooled detector which can handle up to 500 W of continuous optical power. This device also features a 55 mm diameter active area and very flat responses in an extended wavelength range from 0.9 µm to 20 µm.
Version 4 of the Pirouette software from Infometrix has been enhanced to support process monitoring and control applications. An update of the installer was also required to handle Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
The new xSORT hand-held XRF spectrometer from Spectro Analytical can achieve laboratory-quality analysis on soil and waste samples. It is convenient to use for on-site screening measurements and, complete with battery pack, weighs less than 4 pounds.
Edax Incorporated has launched its TEAM EDS system with Smart Features which provides expert knowledge into every system. The system offers a modern interface that allows for an open layout and maximises the display area for results.
The VUV spectrometer, Model 234/302, from McPherson now comes complete with cooled, scientific grade CCD detectors. The compact 200 mm focal length spectrometer has adjustable slits and operates at f/4.5 providing data collection from ultraviolet radiation and emission spectra in the 100 nm to 190 nm wavelength range simultaneously, in near real time, with sub-nm spectral resolution.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled an enhanced and easy-to-navigate version of its interactive UV-vis spectrophotometer web tool. The on-line platform has been upgraded to include the latest additions to the company’s UV-vis spectrophotometer products line and serves as a selector guide for all its UV-vis products and accessories.
To simplify quality assurance and UVA Protection Factor analysis for the development and testing of sunscreen and cosmetics using their UV-2000s transmittance analyser, Labsphere have introduced the UV2000S sample preparation starter kit, which brings together all the tools needed to prepare the correct in vitro sunscreen samples common to Boot Star, COLIPA, FDA and user-defined SPF measurement methods.
Ocean Optics has expanded the wavelength capabilities of several of its miniature fibre-optic spectrometers. The XR series, available for the USB2000+, JAZ-EL2000 and USB4000, covers all wavelengths from ~200 nm to 1050 nm.
The new test system for flash lamps from Instrument Systems is particularly suitable for the measurement of solar flashes, which are used in the development and quality control of solar cells. An optical probe has been developed specifically for this purpose with a fast shutter for short light pulses of 4.5 ms.
Newport Corporation has introduced a new coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering optimised supercontinuum generation fibre device, the SCG-800-CARS, which has been designed for use with 800 nm femtosecond lasers and contains 12 cm non-linear crystal fibre with zero dispersion points at ~775 nm and 945 nm.
New PSS spectrometers and accessories for in-field operation have been announced by Polytec. The new PSS 1721 and PSS 2121 spectrometers come in a 19″ half rack and have been designed for mobile vehicle applications.
The Opto Diode Corporation has announced the new OD-624L high output red LED. This second product to be introduced to the company's series of LEDs has a dominant emission wavelength at 624 nm and features a narrow beam angle that is suitable for fluorescence in medical, scientific testing instruments and forensic applications.
PerkinElmer has announced a suite of hyphenated solutions for evolved gas analysis, providing laboratories ranging from pharmaceutical and polymer to academia and chemical, with solutions for enhanced safety and quality. Hyphenated technologies for EGA enable scientists to determine how materials respond to heat.
Proteome Software has released a web-based mass spectrometry quality control tool, the MassQC.
PerkinElmer has added the Atomax line of 1.5″ hollow cathode lamps to its atomic spectroscopy portfolio. The lamps are competitively priced lighting sources in a 1.5″ format that can be used with any commercial AA spectrometer and have been designed to provide sensitivity, stable light output and long life.
Labsphere, in partnership with Photal Otsuka Electronics, has developed the QE-1000 to measure the quantum efficiency of luminescent materials.
Vixar has announced a new line of multi-wavelength lasers packaged in a small form factor housing, targeting industrial sensing, spectroscopy and medical sensing applications.
Energetiq Technology has introduced three new light sources to its Laser-Driven Light Source line of products.
MicrOptix Technologies has launched a new family of sample adaptors for the i-LAB hand held analysing spectrometer, which opens up a wide array of visible and NIR range measurement possibilities for i-LAB users.
Jeol has introduced two new enhancements to its AccuTOF-DART mass spectrometer. The new DART SVP ion source integrates sample automation with flexibility in set-up and positioning of the sample for rapid, repeatable performance.
Cal Sensors has announced the introduction of new lead selenide and lead sulphide detectors.
Andor Technology has announced improved performance for their interline CCD camera, the Andor Clara.
The new NeoFox Sport from Ocean Optics is a portable, hand-held optical oxygen sensor for measuring dissolved and gaseous oxygen pressure in a variety of media. Comprised of a probe- or patch-based oxygen sensor, plus a phase fluorometer, the fluorescence-based system includes an on-board microprocessor with low-power OLED display, a user interface and a battery pack.
ALMSCO International has announced that it is to release its BenchTOF-dx, mass spectrometer. Incorporating new ion optics and electronics, the instrument delivers full spectral information at sensitivity normally associated with quadrupoles in SIM mode.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the new National Scientific Mass Spec Certified Vials, which are cleaned and tested as standard. These low-particulate chromatography vials are cleaned in a GMP compliant, fully-validated clean room environment to minimise the occurrence of any contamination.
The new SimPlus software from Perten Instruments allows users to monitor and administrate multiple DA 7200 instruments (on-site or remote installations) from one location, access data and results, update calibrations and create reports.
With the addition of the new Sadtler HNMR Chemical Shifts database from Bio-Rad, HaveItAll NMR now includes chemical shift data of 20,391 more compounds, each being identified by chemical name, solvent used in the analysis, instrument name, chemical structure, molecular formula and molecular weight.
Shimadzu has introduced a new series of atomic absorption spectrophotometers. The AA-7000 system, with double beam optics covers fully automatic multi-element analysis in flame and graphite furnace mode.
The Sadtler ATR of Controlled and Prescription Drugs is a new database from Bio-Rad Laboratories containing 1161 ATR-IR spectra of controlled and prescription drugs and steroids.
Two new nitrogen generators, the ABN2ZA and the AB-3G, have been introduced by Peak Scientific. Both are specifically designed to operate LC-MS instruments manufactured by Applied Biosystems/MDS Sciex, producing nitrogen and dry air through three independent outputs at the required flow rates, purities and pressures.
Using deuterium light sources, the dominant alpha-peak at 625 nm disturbs a balanced emission spectra, which means the dynamic range of the used measuring instrument cannot be used efficiently.
Laser 2000 has presented a new line of "light engines" designed to replace traditional light sources in optical instrumentation and, in particular, for bio-analytical applications.
JPK Instruments has announced the latest of its nanotechnology characterisation systems, the ForceRobot 300, for single molecule force spectroscopy.
Newport Corporation's Oriel Instruments division has announced the Oriel IQE-200, which allows simultaneous measurements of both the external and internal quantum efficiency of solar cells, detectors or any photon-to-charge converting devices.
MKS Instruments has introduced Microvision 2 and e-Vision 2 web-enabled residual gas analysers for greater stability and reliability in e-diagnostic, process monitoring and general vacuum trouble-shooting applications.
The getProbe 3302 SET from getSpec is a new integrated sphere with an integrated halogen light source in the sphere.
The new Tandem II from Bruker Optics is a fully automatic tablet testing system for on-line pharmaceutical process monitoring solutions, combining FT-NIR spectroscopy for tablet content uniformity and physical tablet tests of weight, thickness, diameter and hardness.
A new 3/4 inch vis/NIR reflection probe from getspec, with internal standard and integrated redundant light sources, has been designed especially for rough process conditions, aiming to achieve high levels of long-term stability and reliability.
Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced an improved version of their Spectro Genesis. The CCD-based ICP-OES instrument is available with either radial or axial plasma observation and is especially suited to routine, rigorous environmental and industrial elemental analysis applications.
id Quantique, represented in the UK and Ireland by Photonic Solutions, has announced a reduced noise level for its id201 single photon detection module at NIR wavelengths.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a new addition to its range of automated OES and XRF spectrometers which integrates multiple stand-alone laboratory instruments, including sample preparation, in a fully automated cell to optimise the entire analytical workflow and improve process control efficiencies in the mining and metals industries.
The NMR Metabolites database from Bio-Rad, with its collection of 1H and 13C NMR spectra, now includes 532 compounds with 1055 spectra from BioMagResBank data, which doubles the number of spectra previously in this collection of proteins, peptides and nucleic acids.
Bruker has announced the launch of its N8 Neos Santerra micro analysis system that combines Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy on a single optical microscope platform.
Supercritical Fluid Technologies has launched the SFT-100XW supercritical fluid extraction system. This new, mid-scale SFE was developed to investigate the feasibility of applying supercritical fluid techniques to various analyses, processing challenges and QC/QA applications.
Millipore Corporation has announced the introduction of their redesigned Millex 13 mm sample preparation syringe filter to provide improved filtration speed and recovery. The filter utilises a housing design that withstands higher operating pressures to allow faster filtration.
Bio-Rad offers specialised editions of its KnowItAll system specially customised for spectroscopy and other areas of research. The latest release, Version 8.1 of the system, features improvements to its spectral mixture analysis tool.
Thermo Fisher has launched its Escalab 250Xi X-ray photoelectron spectrometer which is a fully integrated surface characterisation tool designed to meet the demands of surface engineers whether working in research and development of new surface chemistries or dealing with routine characterisation of surfaces, thin films and coatings.
Biochrom has introduced its Asys UVM340 microplate reader. The monochromator-based plate reader selects any wavelength between 340 nm and 800 nm at 1 nm intervals to measure absorbance.
McPherson's new 248/130 grazing incidence wavelength dispersive optical spectrometer allows rapid analysis of spectral light in the ~1 nm to 300 nm wavelength region. This instrument is a useful tool for spectroscopy in the vacuum UV and the extreme soft X-ray wavelength region.
A new UV-visible spectrometer, designed with the flexibility to perform QA/QC, life science and general research methods, the Evolution 60S, is now available from Thermo Fisher Scientific. It features a 1.0 nm spectral bandwidth for improved clarity in an affordable, compact design, meets the stringent requirements of international pharmacopeias and offers validation tools and protocols for customers in the regulated marketplace.
The new Jenway 67 series of spectrophotometers feature sealed split beam optics, sensitive but durable touch screen and colour display and the sealed touch-sensitive Qwheel for cursor control. Both the 6705 and 6715 cover the wavelength range from 190 nm to 1100 nm using a pulsed xenon light source, with the 6715 providing an ultra narrow bandwidth of 1.5 nm.
The enhanced version of the HaveItAll UV-vis database from Bio-Rad now has an additional 4200 spectra included in its collection of UV-vis spectra, giving a current total of 13,930 spectra.
Thermo has introduced three new additions to its range of high-performance instruments, the Genesys 10S Vis, the Genesys 10S UV-vis and the Biomate 3S spectrophotometers. Designed for both research and routine analysis, these new models deliver high-quality data at an affordable price.
Foss NIRSystems has introduced Service Pack 3 for Vision 3.50 and, at the same time, released DSP 27, which replaces DSP 26 and all previous versions.
Shimadzu has introduced a new series of atomic absorption spectrophotometers. The AA-7000 system, with double beam optics covers fully automatic multi-element analysis in flame and graphite furnace mode.
A high-performance optical bench, low-noise electronics and various wavelength range options make the NIRQuest spectrometer from Ocean Optics suitable for NIR applications. This plug-and-play instrument is available in versions from 900–1700 nm, 900–2050 nm and 900–2500 nm coverage. The modular design and new grating options enable more customisation for a wider variety of applications including moisture analysis in grains and cereals, chemical analysis of blood and tissue, bacterial detection in food and beverage production, nitrogen content monitoring of plants and soils and chemical composition of pharmaceuticals. It uses SpectraSuite spectrometer operating software, a Java-based spectroscopy platform that operates in Windows, Mac OS and Linux operating systems and can be bundled with the Remora Network Adaptor to turn the system into a multi-user spectral data server.
Niagara Plus accessory for ICP-OES and ICP-MS equipment. It utilises flow injection technology to reduce the laboratory's environmental footprint, reduce operating costs and improve sample throughput. Benefits include reduced cost of argon and consumables, lower power consumption and less waste, reduced analysis time, automatic internal standard and low carryover with the sample not contacting any peristaltic pump tubing.
A2 Technologies has announced that its iPal FT-IR analyser is now available with sampling technology and pre-loading methods specifically designed for measurement of chemical species of significant importance to the nuclear power industry. The battery operated portable analysers can quickly and easily measure percentage biodiesel in diesel fuel to levels as low as 0.025%, the level of oil in cooling water, the level of water in lubrication fluids and degree of oxidation of lubricants or fuel. The Pal analyser, a benchtop version, is available for customers not requiring battery operation or portability.
Foss has extended the availability of its software functionality that helps to spot adulterated raw milk. The software allows MilkoScan analysers, based on FT-IR technology, to be programmed to give a warning of possible abnormalities in raw milk samples. The analyser does not identify specific contaminants, but helps to identify a suspect raw milk sample quickly. The sample can then be analysed further to determine the contaminant.
FlexiMass DS are new, cost-effective disposable targets for MALDI analysis which have been developed by Shimadzu Biotech. The targets are plastic, single-use substrates manufactured from conductive polymeric material for consistent MALDI performance. Consisting of a high-quality reproducible metalised target surface which are manufactured to high tolerance levels, the targets are supplied in a 48-well microscope slide format, suitable for either manual or automated robotic sample spotting. They have been designed for use with the Precision adaptor which can be loaded with four targets enabling the analysis of up to 192 samples in a single session, are suitable for most types of MALDI samples and matrices and can be used with the following Axima systems—Assurance, Confidence, Performance, Resonance, ToF2, LNR, CFR, CFRplus and QIT.
Ionicon introduces the new PTR-TOFMS series, with the launch of the PTR-TOF 2000 and PTR-TOF 8000. Using a specially designed orthogonal acceleration reflectron time-of-flight (W-ToF) mass spectrometer combined with proton transfer reaction (PTR) technology, the PTR-TOF 8000 has a mass resolution of up to 8000 and a limit of detection <10 pptv. The ToF component gives the ability to analyse a whole mass spectrum in a fraction of a second and even isobaric species can be resolved and identified with virtually no instrumental mass range limitation and a linearity range over six orders of magnitude. The PTR-TOF 2000 has high sensitivity and a detection limit in the single-digit pptv-range. It provides results in real-time with a mass resolution of up to 2000. The PTR-TOF 2000 uses a new compact orthogonal acceleration reflectron ToF analyser. Up to 300 cps/ppb and less than 5 pptv detection limit together are achievable.
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