Application Notes

Learn about the fundamental optical design and advantages of a confocal Raman microscope, as well as the laser requirements and challenges inherent to this method.

This app note describes the Hg analysis of fish and animal tissue without any sample preparation and using a single, matrix-independent calibration.

In this tech tip, we describe how a well-engineered cuvette holder like Ocean Insight’s Square One enables more accurate and repeatable absorbance measurements.

In this application Edinburgh Instruments RMS1000 Raman Microscope, with a heated stage, is used to observe phase transitions in 2 polymers - polyethylene and nylon-6.

Sample preparation and analysis of metals in disposable, non-medical face masks with the Avio® 550 Max ICP-OES to meet the criteria defined in ISO 18562- 4:2017.

This infographic details why Thermo Scientific™ Gallery™ discrete analyzers make wine analysis easy in enology labs and reduce cost per analysis considerably.

Raman OEM applications need consistent spectra to deliver dependable answers. Learn how to achieve >99.5% unit-to-unit agreement using a series of simple corrections.

This application note demonstrates the robust analysis of 25% NaCl samples by ICP-OES. The analysis is simplified by using ceramic D-Torch and the sheath gas.

Analytik Jena’s High-resolution ICP-OES with high sensitivity complies with concentration limits of drinking water regulations without further accessories required.

New ICP-OES plasma viewing technique doubles the sensitivity in the analysis of environmental samples from water, wastewater, soils, and sludges on the SPECTROGREEN.

This application note describes how the Vitesse TOF-ICP-MS from Nu Instruments collects raw data and generates megapixel images for geological and biological samples.

This application note demonstrates how to perform point and mapping analysis on the Rigaku ZSX Primus IV / Primus IVi general purpose WDXRF spectrometers.

This application note reviews a new series of high-performance PFA nebulizers that were designed for low sample volume ICP-MS applications and feature a demountable uptake line.

Realize up to 90% cost savings by purifying low-cost reagent grade acids to produce the high-purity acids needed for the lowest ICP-MS detection limits.

Realize up to 90% cost savings by purifying low-cost reagent grade acids to produce the high-purity acids needed for the lowest ICP-MS detection limits.

This application note discusses specular reflectance as a technique to analyze polymer samples using a Nicolet Summit FTIR spectrometer

This application note demonstrates the analysis of distinct polymorphs with the Rigaku Progeny 1064 nm handheld Raman analyzer.

Application of HR-CS Flame AAS for determination of macro-micro and ultra-micro element contents using only one dilution factor in a single measurement run.

In this application note, Edinburgh Instruments highlights how Raman spectroscopy, in combination with chemometrics, can be used to identify cooking oil adulteration.

This e-book covers a range of parameters that influence a range of product characteristics such as organic acids, sugars, water, alcohol, metals, enzymes, and others.

This application note details the RA802’s ability to deformulate the make-up of a transdermal nicotine patch.

World’s smartest palm spectrometer for 400–2500 nm has one-button operation, miniaturized optics, and high efficiency for maximum sensitivity with ultrafast acquisition.

This case study demonstrates how the Tactic-ID GP handheld Raman analyzer was used to detect contamination in a commercial hand sanitizer. 

New ICP-OES plasma viewing technique doubles the sensitivity in the analysis of environmental samples from water, wastewater, soils, and sludges on the SPECTROGREEN.

Learn here how to identify polymorphic transformation by using Raman and the Crystalline instrument.

To avoid risky and costly exploration, petroleum companies use isotope fingerprinting for the identification of sources of oil and natural gas.

This app note demonstrates the effectiveness of utilizing the NanoRam-1064 for analyzing and identifying botanical ingredients while minimizing fluorescence.