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Automated Solvent Removal from Tubes & Microplates

Porvair Sciences new UltraVap Mistral XT 100 allows for the first time, full automated dry down of organic solvent-based samples in tubes up to 100mm in length. The UltraVap Mistral XT 100 is Porvair Sciences late...

From Porvair Sciences Limited 19 Oct 2018

Lithium-sulfur Batteries as The Energy Storage Devices of the Future

A recent breakthrough by scientists at Drexel University has just eliminated an important barrier that has been hindering the widespread commercialization of lithium-sulfur batteries.

17 Oct 2018

New Faster, Scalable Method for Developing Molecular Semiconductors

A team from the Department of Micro and Nanosystems at KTH have successfully developed a method to develop millions of viable nanoscale molecular junctions.

17 Oct 2018

USP Proposes Metrohm Ion Chromatography Method for Measuring Zinc Oxide Assay

USP has updated the General Chapter <591> «Zinc Determination» monograph to include ion chromatography as the preferred method for measuring zinc oxide assay.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

Metrohm Introduces OMNIS Sample Robot for Large QC Laboratories

Breaking the limits of all existing automation solutions: The OMNIS Sample Robot addresses the need of large QC laboratories in the manufacturing industries as well as contract laboratories for an efficient solution to cope with high sample loads at the lowest possible cost per sample.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

Metrohm Ion Chromatography Systems Integrated in Waters’ Empower Software

Waters™ leading chromatography data software (CDS), Empower™, increases versatility with the introduction of control for Metrohm ion chromatographs. Laboratories can now perform all their chromatographic applications (including ion chromatography) on one universal software platform.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

PVA wins Global Technology Award for dispensing

PVA announces that it was awarded a 2018 Global Technology Award in the category of Dispensing Equipment for its VPX-2KS. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 ceremony that took place during SMTA International.

From PVA 17 Oct 2018

Metrohm Introduces a Robust Handheld Raman Analyzer, Mira DS

Metrohm is excited to offer Mira DS, a robust handheld Raman analyzer for Defense and Security. Mira DS permits safe and accurate identification of complex white powder street drugs by any user, anywhere.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

Metrohm Offers New ID Kit for Rapid and Accurate Detection of Illicit Drugs

Heroin and other opioids pose a threat to communities all over the world. Drug enforcement and forensic laboratories need fast, efficient methods that can be used to identify these substances in situ with high confidence.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

Metrohm to Present New Developments in Ion Chromatography at the 3rd Global User Meeting IC in Herisau, Switzerland

From August 28 through 30, 2019, Metrohm will be hosting the 3rd Global User Meeting IC in Herisau, Switzerland. The focus will be on latest developments in ion chromatography, which will be presented by our application specialists as well as guest speakers from various industries and academia.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

Mira P Handheld Raman System from Metrohm Raman

Metrohm Raman is pleased to present the Mira P handheld Raman system. Mira P features the capability of building verification models. One example of the application of verification models is the real-time qualitative analysis of edible oils. Mira P evaluates edible oils precisely and efficiently, giving customers and producers confidence in the quality of their oil product.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

Metrohm Software Products Geared to Comply with ALOCA and ALCOA+ Guidelines

Data integrity requires data to be complete, consistent, and accurate throughout their complete lifecycle, providing full transparency and traceability. Industry guidelines such as ALCOA and ALCOA+ describe these requirements, which are used by the FDA, WHO, PIC/S and GAMP.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

University of Sydney First to Install a 6th Generation MiniFlex XRD in Australia

The University of Sydney has installed a new generation X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) as a teaching tool within the School of Chemistry.

17 Oct 2018

New Properties of Uranium Compounds Discovered

Researchers from Russia, the United States, and China projected and experimentally identified new uranium hydrides, predicting superconductivity for a few of them. The research results were reported in Science Advances.

16 Oct 2018

Ultra-Light Gloves Allow Users to Touch, Grasp and Work on Virtual Objects

Researchers from EPFL and ETH Zurich have created an ultra-light glove—weighing less than 8 grams per finger—that enables users to feel and control virtual objects. Their system offers exceptionally realistic haptic feedback and could work on a battery, allowing for unmatched freedom of movement.

16 Oct 2018