Application Notes: Mass Spectrometry

This application note demonstrates analysis of elemental impurities, such as arsenic, in vitamin B12 according to USP chapter , using triple quadrupole ICP-MS.

This application note demonstrates how the PlasmaQuant MS provides low detection limits, accurate results and long-term stability analyzing volatile solvents.

Mercury is a persistent pollutant often exacerbated by human activities. A historical but pertinent case of effects of industrial pollution on the human population in Minimata, Japan is reviewed.

This application note demonstrates the routine automated multi-element analysis of environmental samples using triple quadrupole ICP-MS.

Chemically characterize lithium-ion batteries with Renishaw’s inVia Raman microscope.

Standardized methods (or official international methods) exist for stable isotope analysis of food and beverage samples and are aimed at protecting product origin, authenticity and label claims.

* Achieving high sensitivity and selectivity in complex matrices. * Useful tools and tips for ICP-QQQ * Environmental applications for ICP-MS

Single Reaction Chamber (SRC) microwave digestion allows for simultaneous digestion of up to 15 different sample types at temperatures as high as 300°C, greatly streamlining the sample preparation process.

Spectral Systems has developed its Diamond XP-BBAR™ coating with spectral performance. The SNR is about 30% better through most of the analysis region of a typical FT-IR instrument.

This application note details a GC-MS-based analytical method for the qualitative and quantitative determination of Irganox 1076 and 1010 in polyethylene.

The Diablo 5000A RTGA-MS allows the process stream to be seen in real-time and provides quantitative data with reliable mass information. The result is visualization.

This work will demonstrate a simple methodology using automated solid-phase extraction (SPE) and HPLC coupled with mass spectrometric detection. This work will demonstrate a simple methodology using automated solid-phase extraction (SPE) and HPLC coupled with mass spectrometric detection. This work will demonstrate a simple methodology using automated solid-phase extraction (SPE) and HPLC coupled with mass spectrometric detection.

Detecting impurities in any chemical reaction is becoming increasingly important to detect those present at low levels (for example, 0.5%).

The sensitive, selective, and real-time analysis characteristic of the SIFT-MS technique provides simple, robust, and continuous analysis of extremely diverse odor compounds at trace levels in air. This application note illustrates instantaneous, broad spectrum odor analysis with monitoring data from a chicken meat production facility.

A rapid, accurate, and reproducible method was developed for high-throughput testing of nicotine, cotinine, trans-3’-hydroxycotinine, nornicotine, norcotinine, and anabasine in urine. Data show that a fast and highly efficient analysis of these basic compounds can be achieved with the Raptor Biphenyl column using standard reversed-phase LC–MS mobile phases that are compatible with a variety of LC–MS instrumentation.

Bruker Daltonics, Inc.

A much discussed issue related to near infrared analysis (NIR) is the necessity of sample preparation. Ground and unground samples of wheat were analyzed to determine how truly necessary it is to homogenize samples before NIR analysis. The new Retsch TWISTER mill, specifically designed for NIR sample preparation, was utilized for this comparative study.

Increasing temperature can cause chemical changes, alter reaction rates, concentrate an aqueous sample, or evaporate a solvent. These transformations can be readily monitored by diamond ATR spectroscopy. This note explores the use of a diamond ATR to examine heat-induced changes in the clay.

There are nearly one thousand pesticides used in modern agricultural practice, and the residues of pesticides in the food from plant origins have been an increasing concern for consumers worldwide. Monitoring programs based analytical methodologies are established to ensure that the pesticide levels in plant foods are in compliance with national and international laws. However, the diversity of pesticides and complexity of food sample matrix present ongoing challenges for analytical chemists to meet the increasingly stringent requirements for sensitivity, precision, and throughput.

There are currently more than 1000 pesticides in use worldwide in the production of foodstuffs. There is a significant risk to human health and the environment due to increased pesticide use, poor agricultural practices and illegal use.

The amaZon series is the next step in Bruker Daltonics' family of ion trap mass spectrometers.

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measures the change in the weight of a sample as a function of temperature.

Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc.

Advanced Chemistry Development, Inc.(ACD/Labs)

Applied Instrument Technologies

Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc.

BURLE Electro-Optics, Inc.