Application Notes: General
Measurement of Solar Reflectance in Paint
This application note shows how to make total solar reflectance calculation measurements using the PerkinElmer Lambda™ 1050+ UV-Vis–NIR spectrophotometer.
Characterization of Hot Melt Adhesives
This application note describes how Double Furnace DSC provides outstanding characterization information on hot melt adhesives.
Speciation of Hexavalent Chromium
This application note shows a method for measuring hexavalent chromium in different toy material categories in accordance with method EN 71-3 Category II.
Evolved Gas Analysis for the Identification of Paint Components
Develop improved paint formulations with this combined FTIR+EGA method which lets you chemically analyze all your formulation components at once, including pigments, fillers, binders, solvents, and additives.
Determination of VOCs Using ATD-GCMS
This study introduces the results and methodology used to identify potential levels of VOCs in wallpaper samples.
CASE Chemicals: Trends, Innovations, and Challenges
This white paper discusses each of the four CASE components, particularly their global market characteristics and industry trends.
FT-IR Studies of Adhesives and Paints
This application note describes how ATR measurements can be done on a PerkinElmer Spectrum Two™ FT-IR and extended to monitor changes during material drying or curing.
Analyzing Styrene Butadiene Resin in Primer
This study combines FT-IR and TGA analysis of vapor barrier primers to show a method for confirming the presence or absence of styrene butadiene resin in primers.
Looking into Batteries with RISE Microscopy (Mar 2023)
This application note shows correlative Raman SEM-EDS imaging investigations of Li-ion batteries that reveal charge cycle-induced chemical and structural changes.
Investigating Coatings Using Glow Discharge Spectrometry (Mar 2023)
This application note shows how LECO’s GDS instruments are ideal for investigating PVD coatings and the factors that determine their protection of substrate.
In-Line Monitoring of Proteins
Learn about real-time, protein analysis solutions that seamlessly couple to chromatography instruments to meet the growing demands of Industry 4.0
Wide-field, QCL-IR Imaging for Label-Free Tissue Classification
Learn about the mid-IR QCL microscope that is bringing label-free, video rate hyperspectral imaging modalities to the Life Sciences
3D Imaging of Polymers
Learn how NIST is using a novel, quantitative QCL-IR technique for imaging the 3D orientation of thin polymer films
Infrared for Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring
Learn how mid-infrared spectroscopy is enabling new techniques for accurate and pain-free blood sugar monitoring
QCL-Based Ellipsometry
Learn how QCL-IR sources are enabling rapid data collection with no compromise to SNR
Learn more about QCL-IR
Learn about Quantum Cascade Lasers and Instruments for Challenging Mid-IR Applications
Correlative Raman Imaging: Geoscience Applications (Feb 2023)
See how Raman microscopy in combination with SEM, AFM, topographic imaging, and other methods can characterize chemical and structural properties of geoscience samples.
Monitoring Crystallization of Oil via FT-IR-ATR
The crystallization of coconut oil was measured via FT-IR-ATR at 1-min intervals during a precision cooling ramp, using the MIRacle Peltier.
Multiphoton Imaging of Mouse Intestines
This application note shows the Imaging a tissue section of mouse intestines using 2PEF and SHG microscopy with a confocal Raman microscope.
Rapid, Accurate Pellet Preparation for XRF
This note discusses the benefits of pressed pellet sample preparation for accurate XRF analysis and ways of improving the pellet making workflow.
Sample Prep for Li-ion Battery Materials
This application note describes how single reaction chamber (SRC) microwave technology helps prepare challenging materials in Li-ion batteries for elemental analysis.
Quality Compliance Facilitated by a Forensic Information Management System
ICP-OES and Elemental Analysis of Dietary Supplements and Superfoods
Agilent Technologies’ ICP-OES system creates robust testing methods that easily overcome various challenges presented by novel functional food and supplement applications.
Unlocking the Unknowns of Industrial Sensing
Navigating today’s industrial landscape is an ongoing challenge, with global competition placing a premium on innovation and creativity. Spectral solutions can help.
Real-time picometer resolution spectrometer
Acid Digestion of Difficult Oils and Plastics
Digestion of oils and plastics can be a challenge even to analytical laboratories. Herein, samples ranging from robust to routine are completely digested in minutes.
Determination of the Metal Content in Mining Samples
Fast multi-element method for varying element concentration in complex sample matrices.
Analyze Li-ion Battery Anodes with inVia™
The inVia microscope is ideal for locating, discriminating, and quantifying various forms of carbon present in anodes, even those with subtle variations in structure.
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