Case Studies
Selective fragmentation for geochronology
In the world of geological analysis, sample preparation is critical. The ability to extract minerals of interest, like zircons, for geochronology studies is key to the success of a project. [ + ]
Increasing mRNA yield from skin samples
The isolation of high-quality mRNA from skin samples presents numerous challenges, including the toughness of skin, RNase abundance and possibility of degradation resulting from the mechanical disruption process. [ + ]
What's better than one diffractometer? Two!
The Central Analytical Research Facility at QUT has commissioned a pair of Rigaku SmartLab X-ray diffractometers to cater for its particularly demanding requirements. [ + ]
X-ray diffractometer enhances minerals analysis
A Rigaku SmartLab X-ray diffractometer (XRD) has been installed at CSIRO's Waite Campus in Adelaide, where it will aid in mineralogical and geochemical characterisation research. [ + ]
High-sensitivity LCMS requires high-purity nitrogen carrier gas
To help Shimadzu select the right source of nitrogen for its LC-MS analysis, BOC conducted a study to analyse nitrogen interference from cylinder, liquid bulk vessel and generator nitrogen sources. [ + ]
Optimising service life with residual stress analysis
When it comes to X-ray analysis, one might think of techniques like XRD, XRF and radiography. However, another technique that uses X-rays is residual stress analysis. [ + ]
Motors on a mission for NASA
As part of NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) research project, motors from FAULHABER are helping to examine the Earth's magnetic field. [ + ]
XRF spectrometer supports BHP nickel operation
AXT has installed a Rigaku Simultix 14 high-speed wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer at BHP Billiton's nickel operation. The system is now up and running 24/7, characterising ore samples to support the mining company's operations. [ + ]
Automating the blood stock supply chain
InterSystems has announced an agreement to interface TrakCare, its unified healthcare information system, to the Australian National Blood Authority's BloodNet ordering and inventory management system, thus automating the ordering and distribution of blood products to TrakCare Lab users. [ + ]
Advancing digital pathology adoption
Massachusetts General Hospital will serve as a key testing site for a multicentred instrument precision study involving Royal Philips' digital pathology whole slide imaging IntelliSite Solution. [ + ]
A bioinformatics platform for managing biospecimens
The Lewin-Cameron laboratory recently commissioned and installed OpenSpecimen, a bioinformatics platform for managing biospecimens inventories. [ + ]
Monash opens cathodoluminescence characterisation facility
The inventor of angle-resolved cathodoluminescence and one of the pioneers of the field of nanophotonics, Professor Albert Polman, officially opened Monash University's Advanced Cathodoluminescence Characterisation Facility on 4 February. [ + ]
Peristaltic pumps for the biopharma industry
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has supplied peristaltic pumps to Novasep for the Sius TFF Skid, a tangential flow filtration system used to separate and concentrate biomolecules according to their size. [ + ]
Scaling up screening
Researchers at the Health Innovations Research Institute are using INTEGRA's electronic pipettes and pipetting platform to scale up their screening of venoms and small compounds. [ + ]
Tecan helps drive the fuels of the future
At the Madrid-based technology centre of global energy company Repsol, scientists are conducting research into fossil fuel alternatives. [ + ]
