Antimicrobial fibre made from crab shells and seaweed
03 February, 2020Researchers have created a new kind of fibre from a combination of chitin nanoparticles — extracted from residual blue crab shells — and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.
Eppendorf epMotion 5070 automated liquid handling workstation
01 February, 2020 | Supplied by: Eppendorf South Pacific Pty LtdThe epMotion 5070 is a compact automated liquid handling workstation for normalisation, PCR or qPCR set-up of 96 samples.
Liquid Handling 4.0: what to consider when selecting OEM robotic components
22 January, 2020 by Claudio Bui* | Supplied by: Tecan AustraliaHere are some important questions to ask when selecting OEM components and robotic platforms for automated liquid handling.
Restek Resprep Quick-Replace vacuum manifolds
22 January, 2020 | Supplied by: Leco Australia Pty LtdCross-contamination of samples run in series through typical SPE vacuum manifolds is a common problem for sample preparation labs. Restek's Resprep Quick-Replace vacuum manifolds are designed to eliminate this risk as they contain a disposable valve liner that can be quickly and easily replaced between samples.
'Chameleon metals' change surfaces in response to heat
21 January, 2020Treating particles of liquid metal alloys with heat causes them to roughen their surfaces with tiny spheres or nanowires. Control the heat and you can control the surface patterns.
Polymer fibres: light, strong and tough
14 January, 2020One individual fibre is as thin as a human hair and weighs less than a fruit fly, yet is very strong: it can lift a weight of 30 grams without tearing.
How to remove air bubbles from your nanopipettes
09 January, 2020Completely filling a nanopipette with a solution is challenging; because of the capillary force, an 'air bubble' is nearly always present in the pipette's tip.
VEGA VEGABAR pressure sensors and VEGAPOINT level switches
08 January, 2020 | Supplied by: VEGA Australia Pty LtdVEGA's measurement portfolio for pharmaceuticals production now includes the VEGABAR pressure switches/sensors and VEGAPOINT level switches. The measuring instruments are tailored to standard applications that require high quality.
TA Instruments Nano DSC for biological thermal stability
01 January, 2020 | Supplied by: TA InstrumentsThe Nano DSC is a powerful thermal scanning instrument that utilises a 300 µL capillary cell design and solid-state thermoelectric temperature control.
JRI MySirius IoT laboratory temperature monitoring solution
01 January, 2020 | Supplied by: Butler Techsense AustraliaMySirius is a cloud-based service from JRI that coordinates the collection of sensor data to the cloud and enables users to receive alarms via SMS and email, no matter where they are.
IKA Oven 125 control dry
01 January, 2020 | Supplied by: LabtekIKA's versatile 125 L oven is suitable for temperature regulation, drying, ageing and heating tasks for industrial laboratories, schools, universities, quality control or general scientific applications.
The ultimate non-stick coating
20 December, 2019 by Wade HemsworthResearchers have developed a self-cleaning surface that can repel all forms of bacteria, preventing the transfer of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and other dangerous bacteria in settings ranging from hospitals to kitchens.
TA Instruments Affinity ITC for label-free binding analysis
18 December, 2019 | Supplied by: TA InstrumentsThe Affinity ITC is an isothermal power compensation instrument that provides optimal enthalpy measurement with advanced active heating and cooling temperature control.
Air Science Safekeeper forensic evidence drying cabinets
11 December, 2019 | Supplied by: LAF Technologies Pty LtdThe Safekeeper series of forensic evidence drying cabinets, from Air Science, are designed to store, dry or otherwise process forensic evidence in the controlled environment of a tamper-resistant chamber to maintain the chain of custody.
Alfa Laval LKD and LKDC stainless steel tank covers
04 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty LtdAlfa Laval tank covers are high-quality openings that provide easy and convenient visual inspection or entry to tank interiors, which should meet requirements in the dairy, food, beverage, pharma and home-personal industries.
