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Exeter Analytical Model 440 System Enables Rapid, Accurate Analysis of Carbon & Nitrogen in Fertilizers

The analysis of fertilizers to determine their Carbon and Nitrogen content can be done very rapidly and accurately on the Exeter Analytical Model 440 system.

22 Jun 2015

Markes Releases Demonstration Videos on GC–TOF MS Instrument Control Software

Markes International (Llantrisant) has announced the release of a set of six videos explaining the key features of its TOF-DS™ software package. TOF-DS is an intuitive software platform for control and data-processing of Markes’ BenchTOF™ time-of-flight mass spectrometers coupled with coupled with a range of popular gas chromatographs (GCs) and autosamplers.

From Markes International Limited 22 Jun 2015

DESY Scientist Film Shock Waves in Diamonds with Ultra-Short Pulses of X-rays

A research team led by DESY scientistshave filmed shock waves in diamonds using ultra-short pulses of X-rays, thereby paving the way for investigating exotic material properties.

19 Jun 2015

Deben Reports on In-Situ µXCT Compressive Testing Research at the University of Portsmouth

Deben, a leading provider of in-situ testing stages together with innovative accessories and components for electron microscopy, report on the µXCT in situ testing being carried out in the School of Engineering at the University of Portsmouth.

From Deben UK Ltd 17 Jun 2015

Bio-Inspired Smart Material System Mimics Biological Patterning

A team of scientists at the University of Bristol have designed an artificial skin that can be transformed at the flick of a switch, mimicking the camouflage properties of squids.

17 Jun 2015

Renishaw Raman Microscope Used in Rijksmuseum Conservation Department

Renishaw’s inVia confocal Raman microscope system is being used in conservation activities at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, including analyzing paint pigments and corrosion in artifacts.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 16 Jun 2015

SPECTRO Introduces SPECTROLAB Spectrometers for Ultimate Performance in Metal Analysis

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments today introduced two new SPECTROLAB Arc/Spark optical emission spectrometers for high-performance metal analysis.

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 16 Jun 2015

Linkam Release the RH95 Relative Humidity Control Unit for Use with Linkam's Temperature Controlled Stages for Materials, Foods and Pharmaceuticals Testing

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, have announced the launch of a new relative humidity controller for their range of temperature stages used for materials, pharmaceuticals and foods testing. The unit will make its debut at mmc2015, the largest European microscopy event of the year.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 16 Jun 2015

New Portable SPECTROSCOUT X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Delivers Fast Lab-Quality Results for At-Line Elemental Analysis

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments today announced the introduction of the new portable SPECTROSCOUT X-ray fluorescence spectrometer that brings laboratory-quality elemental composition monitoring and quality control testing to at-line analysis.

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 16 Jun 2015

Exploiting the Effectiveness of Pressure for Studying the Structure-Property Relationship of Molecular Materials

A team of researchers has shown that pressure provides a new way to produce novel phases and helps in investigating the links between structures and properties of molecular materials.

12 Jun 2015

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