MultiScan Series 3000 food analyser
05 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Next Instruments Pty LtdThe MultiScan Series 3000 food analyser, from Next Instruments, has been added to the Chemical Lean (CL) approved methods list 2011 as of 2 March, 2012. The product is a near infrared transmission analyser for measuring protein, fat and moisture in meat, meat products, dairy products, baked goods and a wide range of other foods.
Restek USLC columns
01 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdRestek Ultra Selective Liquid Chromatography (USLC) technology is the directed application of orthogonal selectivity to help the practising chromatographer develop methods more efficiently and more effectively. The Restek USLC column set offers a wide range of selectivity in the industry using four stationary phases - Aqueous C18, IBD, Biphenyl and PFP Propyl - to simplify phase selection and column choice for fast, effective method development.
3D microscopy improves disease understanding
16 February, 2012The understanding of diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s is set to take a step forward following groundbreaking technology which will enable cell analysis using automated 3D microscopy. The technology will allow for the automated identification, separation and analysis of cells as complex as nerve cells in the brain.
Restek ultra selective liquid chromatography columns
15 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Leco Australia Pty LtdRestek ultra selective liquid chromatography (USLC) columns offer a wide range of selectivity using just four stationary phases providing the practising chromatographer with tools for choosing columns fast and developing methods faster.
Fluke 430 Series II three-phase power quality analysers
14 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty LtdThe Fluke 430 Series II three-phase power quality analysers are claimed to be the first tools to directly measure and calculate the cost of energy wasted in electrical systems due to power quality issues. The series helps facilities reduce electrical power consumption and improve the performance and lifespan of electromechanical equipment by providing the return on investment (ROI) justification to mitigate power quality distortion.
Rigaku NEX QC benchtop EDXRF analyser for sulfur in oil
07 February, 2012 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdApplied Rigaku Technologies has announced the publication of an application note for the analysis of sulfur (S) in oil per ASTM D4294. Application Note #1135 demonstrates the efficacy of the Rigaku NEX QC benchtop energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analyser for this measurement.
Waters Acquity UPLC and Xevo TQ-S for detection of carbendazim in orange juice
07 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Waters Australia Pty LtdWaters Corporation has confirmed an analytical technique to rapidly determine residue levels of the fungicide carbendazim in orange juice, with no sample preparation, at regulated levels, by using the ultra-high sensitivity of its Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer and Acquity UPLC I-Class system.
Rigaku NEX GC EDXRF spectrometer
04 February, 2012 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdApplied Rigaku Technologies has announced an empirical method for the elemental analysis of Mg, Al, Si, Ca and Fe in limestone.
Grace receives patent notice of allowance for flash chromatography technology
03 February, 2012WR Grace & Co has received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for a patent application related to its Reveleris flash chromatography system.
Rapid identification of Golden Staph infections
16 January, 2012Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a laboratory test that can rapidly identify the bacterium responsible for staph infections. The test takes advantage of unique isotopic labelling combined with specific bacteriophage amplification to rapidly identify Staphylococcus aureus.
Technique enables in-depth study of two-dimensional electronic states within crystals
16 January, 2012A new spectroscopy technique enables the investigation of two-dimensional electron states both at the surface and within crystals.
Ascentis Express HPLC columns
12 January, 2012 | Supplied by: MerckAscentis Express HPLC columns, through the use of fused-core particle technology, provide both the high speed and high efficiencies of sub-2 μm particles while maintaining lower backpressures. This combination benefits UPLC (or other ultra high pressure system) users as well as conventional HPLC users, with the increased efficiency of the columns equating to the use of shorter columns and lower volume of solvents.
Researchers in Sydney Blaze ahead with world-leading microscope technology
16 December, 2011
The world’s first system for studying the cell biology of living microorganisms at super-resolution has been installed at the University of Technology, Sydney, promising new insights into the behaviour of infectious diseases.
Imaging mass spectrometry
06 December, 2011The technique of imaging mass spectrometry is a new analytic method that allows the direct, spatially resolved measurement of a variety of analytically relevant substances and achieves spatial resolution in the micron range.
Fluorospectrometer to improve GFR measurements in mice
01 December, 2011
The UC Division of Nephrology/Hypertension has used a fluorospectrometer to detect GFR in mice.
