Rudolph Research J457 digital benchtop refractometer
03 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Scientific Solutions Pty LtdRudolph Research Analytical has developed a refractometer with operational features that help users load and monitor sample quality. The J457 comes equipped with Smart Measure technology that automatically detects when the prism is improperly cleaned, insufficient sample is loaded or if the instrument is improperly calibrated.
Malvern Mastersizer particle size analyser
27 February, 2014 | Supplied by: ATA Scientific Pty LtdThe Mastersizer, from Malvern Instruments, is claimed to be the world's most widespread particle sizing instrument. The product utilises laser diffraction, which offers non-destructive automated measurement, sample flexibility, broad measurement range and fast data acquisition.
IKA RCT standard safety control package
26 February, 2014 | Supplied by: LabFriendThe IKA hotplate magnetic stirring package includes a magnetic stirring hotplate, contact thermometer and stand. The product can heat and stir up to 2 L at 1500 rpm to a maximum temperature of 450°C.
Microbattery to monitor migrating salmon
21 February, 2014 by Lauren DavisScientists at the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have created a microbattery to power an injectable transmitter, which will monitor the movements of salmon through rivers.
Thermo Scientific Virtuoso Vial Identification System
19 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Thermo Scientific Virtuoso Vial Identification System ensures sample identity and sample security by providing a fast, accurate, detailed and reproducible system for identifying customised sample information directly onto a vial.
Low-cost lab on a chip for diagnostics, drug detection and more
18 February, 2014European researchers have developed a rapid diagnostic system called LabOnFoil, which is based on smart cards and skin patches combined with a portable reader. Its test results can directly be sent to a remote computer, tablet or smartphone through a wireless connection, thus enabling access from anywhere in the world.
Physicists measure quantum particles with unprecedented accuracy
18 February, 2014The Heisenberg principle states that it is impossible to jointly measure two incompatible quantities, eg, speed and location, of a quantum particle with perfect accuracy. Yet physicists at The University of Queensland (UQ) have come very close to doing just that.
SSI CryoFreeze tubes
17 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Interpath Services Pty LtdCryoFreeze tubes safely secure samples to ensure accurate, reproducible results. Internal thread caps have a silicon O ring and external threaded tubes have a secure lip seal, both to prevent sample damage or loss.
Mettler Toledo IND890form software for weighing terminal
10 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdThe latest software application for the IND890 weighing terminal, from Mettler Toledo, offers formulation control for flexible use in industrial applications.
Mettler Toledo Excellence XPE analytical balances for detecting electrostatic charge
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdAutomatically detecting external effects to the weighing results due to electrostatic charges makes balance operation simpler and more dependable. The Excellence XPE analytical balances from Mettler Toledo incorporate StaticDetect technology which quickly and automatically detects electrostatic charge when a load is placed on the balance.
Anton Paar process instrumentation
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New ZealandAnton Paar process instrumentation is suitable for critical production processes. The company's full range of instruments and certified support is available in Australia and New Zealand at MEP Instruments.
Particle & Surface Sciences POLA 2000 liquid particle size analyser and counter
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Particle & Surface Sciences Pty LtdParticle & Surface Sciences has launched the POLA 2000, a particle size analyser and counter for liquids. The product is a robust, high-resolution particle counter designed for counting particles in liquids.
Precellys Minilys personal tissue homogeniser
01 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceThe Minilys is part of the Precellys range of homogenisers that use bead-beating technology. It is designed to homogenise, lyse or grind tissue as hard as bone and as soft as brain in just seconds for subsequent efficient and improved extraction of DNA, RNA, protein, drugs or live cells (eg, bacteria, viruses from soil, tissue).
Malvern Zetasizer Nano system for nanoparticle and molecular characterisation
01 February, 2014 | Supplied by: ATA Scientific Pty LtdThe Malvern Zetasizer Nano is a widely used system for nanoparticle and molecular characterisation. Proteins, polymers and colloids can quickly and accurately be measured for size, zeta potential, electrophoretic mobility and microrheology without consuming the sample.
Spinning cloth disc reactor accelerates enzyme reactions
30 January, 2014Researchers from the University of Bath have developed a new enzymatic process intensification technology - the 'spinning cloth disc reactor' (SCDR) - which is one of only a few technologies available for accelerating the rate of an enzyme reaction.
