Applications

The in situ characterisation of protein unfolding, including intermediate conformations is the holy grail for a host of biological questions.

The Pearl™ FT-IR transmission accessory is used to analyse milk to meet quality control standards.

Learn how the High Temperature Golden Gate™ ATR has been used with a fast time‑resolved IR laser spectrometer to yield important insights into reaction kinetics.

This application note describes the quantification of Simeticone according to European Pharmacopoeia Standard 10.0 (01/2017:1470) using the Specac Pearl™.

This application note presents how and if NIR spectroscopy can be used to identify optimal and sub-optimal lots of powdered gelatine agar.

The thermal reaction of IPA on CeO2 catalysts has been investigated over a range of temperatures using the Selector™ Environmental Chamber accessory.

Detailed analysis of the temperature-induced changes in the spectra can be used to obtain insights into the phase behaviour of mixtures such as the soaps described in this application.

This application note demonstrates the use of IR laser imaging for tissue analysis and the tremendous speed advantages associated with it.

Operando infrared spectroscopy was used to unravel CO₂ activation of supported Ni catalysts in Specac’s HTHP cell.

The Quest ATR with heated puck is used for the analysis of butter and its transition from solid to liquid phase.

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy is very useful to characterise the chemistry of dental bonding systems.

This note demonstrates the use of the Arrow silicon ATR system for batch, long-duration experiments on paint samples following the principles of ASTM STP1119.

This application note provides an introduction to the principles of laser locking in general and to the more practical aspects of phase and frequency locking of diode lasers.

This note discusses the benefits of the various standard and patented grating design technologies, and the general grating parameters that can be controlled.

For rapid qualitative analysis of liquid samples, a liquid film can be formed by simply squeezing the sample between two windows without the need for a spacer.

Disposable ATR slides have particular benefits when analysing packaging adhesives.

Diamond ATR provides a simple and effective alternative to KBr pellets for the infrared analysis of powders.

Non-invasive insight of gilded paint samples using infrared microscopy accessory.

This note outlines the basics of the ATR method, providing the analyst with the information they require to gain the most out of the technique.

Advanced analytical methods, such as FT-IR imaging, are required to accurately analyse the composition of powdered beverages.