Breaking product news
Multi-media cooling system saves sterilisation time
Astell Scientific has introduced Cyclon Cooling, a technology that claims to cut cooling times by up to 60%.
Metrohm hosts free food analysis seminar
Metrohm UK and Anton Paar will be delivering a seminar on food and beverage analysis on Wednesday 11th July.
Agilent unveils the 280-DS for dissolution testing
Agilent has introduced the 280-DS Mechanical Qualification System for routine calibration of dissolution apparatus.
Deposition rate controller for thin film applications
The TMC13 Deposition Rate Controller has been designed to control film thickness in vacuum based deposition processes.
Research news
Scientists identify protein that could help fight obesity
Scientists have identified a protein that regulates the activation of brown fat in both the brain and the body’s tissues.
Biomimetic model could reduce animal testing
TAP Biosystems has teamed up with the Open University (OU) to develop a biomimetic 3D central nervous system (CNS).
Creating electricity from light and air
Researchers are attempting to make electricity from electrodes coated in bacteria and using light or hydrogen as the fuel.
Case studies
Students learn the process behind capsule filling
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is using the In-Cap automatic capsule filling machine at its research laboratory.
UCL chooses Roche HER2 platform for cancer diagnostics
UCL Advanced Diagnostics (UCL-AD) has chosen Roche’s HER2 assays to advance its programme of companion diagnostics for cancer patients.
FlowCAM reveals impact of particle shape on powder flow
The FlowCAM particle analysis tool has enabled an ingredient manufacturer to verify batch consistency.
Videos
Electronic pipette suits a range of operations videodownload
The Rainin E4XLS electronic pipette is suitable for routine, high-throughput or highly complex operations.
Technical articles
Ultrasonication accelerates the Suzuki Coupling Reaction
Hielscher gives an overview of various studies on the ultrasonic improvement of the Suzuki Coupling Reaction.
Sample measurements demonstrate Zetasizer specifications download
Malvern Instruments has published updated specifications for the Zetasizer series of dynamic light scattering (DLS) particle characterisation systems.
Techniques for dosing liquid and powder-based products download
Brookfield discusses the merits and challenges of different dosing techniques in developing consumer products.