Application Notes: General
Laser Frequency Offset Locking (Sept 2023)
In this technical note, we discuss the implementation of offset phase locking using a digital phasemeter and characterize the stability of phase locking of two lasers.
ICP-OES and ICP-MS Techniques for Today’s Spectroscopists (Sept 2023)
USP Regulations for Heavy Metal Testing
Guidance on selecting the optimum microwave technology for the unique demands of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical matrices, as outlined in USP Chapter <233>.
Plastics Identification Using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy
This application note explores Identifying different types of plastic to ensure efficient waste management a tactic for reducing plastic pollution in our environment.
Analyzing Key Elements in Potable Water
This work focuses on the analysis of potable waters at required levels using the Avio® 220 Max hybrid simultaneous ICP-OES.
Vitesse TOF-ICP-MS: Live High-Speed Multi-Elemental Imaging
This application note describes how Vitesse TOF-ICP-MS can produce high speed multi-elemental images by reducing large amounts of data to individual pixels.
Monitoring UV-cured Adhesion in Semiconductor Assembly
Here, modular Raman spectroscopy is used to monitor and optimize UV-cured epoxies applied during die-attach processes in semiconductor assembly.
Efficient Sample Prep for Lithium-Ion Batteries
This application note demonstrates CEM’s BLADE, an automated digestion system capable of efficiently analyzing source materials of batteries for improved production.
Supporting REACH Registration of Gases
This note examines Raman spectroscopy as a useful tool to support REACH registration of gases.
Raman-Based Nutrient Control in Bioprocessing
This application note studies Raman spectroscopy as an important PAT solution in cell culture and fermentation bioprocesses.
Raw Syngas - Primary Reformer Outlet
This application note examines the use of a Raman Rxn5 analyzer for the measurement of merchant hydrogen primary reformer syngas streams.
Measuring Low-Concentration Liquids Via FT-IR
Liquid samples were analyzed by infrared using fixed pathlength transmission cells and ATR.
The Production of Methyl Chlorosilanes
This study examines the use of Raman spectroscopy for chemical process reaction monitoring in the production of methyl chlorosilanes.
Analysis of a Batch Fermentation Process
This study demonstrates the utility of Raman for real-time, in situ monitoring of fermentation processes.
Unsaturation in Food Oils and Fats
This study examines Raman spectroscopy as a technique for laboratory or process measurements in oils and fats.
Determination of Surface Water Quality
Learn how to quickly determine the quality of surface water by parameters such as turbidity, color, and SAC254 according to regulatory specifications.
Monitoring Emulsion Polymerization Reactions
This study demonstrates the utility of Raman spectroscopy for monitoring addition polymerizations, particularly emulsion systems.
Analysis of a Mammalian Cell Culture
This study examines the advantages of Raman spectroscopy in upstream mamillian cell culture monitoring and control.
Battery Research Using Raman Spectroscopy (Sept 2023)
Learn of three real-life examples of using Raman microscopy in battery research, focusing on lithium batteries to better understand the process both ex- and in-situ.
Analyzing Blood Using NexION 5000 ICP-MS
This work demonstrates the ability of the NexION® 5000 ICP-MS to perform reproducible analyses of blood samples with excellent stability over long sample run times.
Metallic Impurities in Silicon Wafers
This work demonstrates the coupling of an IAS Expert_PS VPD system with the NexION® 5000 Multi-Quadrupole ICP-MS for determination of metallic impurities in Si wafers.
Correlative Raman Imaging: Geoscience Applications (Sept 2023)
See how Raman microscopy in combination with SEM, AFM, topographic imaging, and other methods can characterize properties of geoscience samples.
Determination of Lithium Material Impurities
This application note demonstrates the ability of the NexION® 5000 ICP-MS to achieve outstanding detection limits for the analysis of Li salts.
NexION 5000 Multi-Quadrupole ICP-MS
This application digest offers a selection of application spotlights across different market segments with the opportunity to download the full application notes.
Impurity Measurement in High-Purity Copper Concentrate
This work demonstrates the accurate and reliable quantification of impurities in Cu concentrate using the NexION® 5000 ICP-MS.
Analyzing Cement-Pressed Pellets Via XRF
XRF is a key quality control technique for cement production. We look at results from two types of portland cement prepared as pressed pellets.
2D Material Characterization Using Nanoscale Spectroscopy
AFM-IR analyzes nanoscale chemical and complex optical properties of 2D materials, including graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, nanoantennae, and semiconductors.
Characterization of Advanced Semiconductor Materials
Nanoscale IR spectroscopy combines AFM and IR techniques to enable nanoscale chemical identification of semiconductor materials, specifically those that are organic.
High-Resolution Chemical Imaging with Tapping AFM-IR
Tapping AFM-IR combines IR spectroscopy and AFM topography mapping to overcome traditional resolution and sample-type limitations to a host of new applications.
Characterize Biological Samples in Nanoscale Detail
Principles of AFM-IR and its application in life sciences, including nanoscale characterization of proteins, structures within single cells, monolayers, and tissues.