Breaking product news
Manual thermal plate sealer download
The MicroSeal from Porvair Sciences is a microplate heat sealer designed to create a chemically resistant seal.
Syringe pump for microdialysis applications
The CMA microdialysis 4004 syringe pump delivers flow rates from 0.54 pl/min to 11.70 ml/min.
Porex introduces affinity filters and supports
The range of porous materials enhances functionality through surface modification or sorbent addition.
Mapping columns enable robust analysis download
The AdvanceBio Peptide Mapping Columns perform separation, characterisation and analysis of proteins.
Research news
Nanoantennas improve infrared sensing
The University of Pennsylvania has used a pattern of nanoantennas to develop a new way of turning infrared light into mechanical action.
In depth
Stress-free HPLC method transfer download
Ade Kujore from Cecil Instruments outlines issues that need to be addressed when writing HPLC methods for transfer.
Flow factor
With traditional chromatography techniques reaching their limits in nanoparticle separation, Field-Flow Fractionation could become a valuable alternative.
A new era in polymer discovery
With increasingly complex polymers entering the laboratory, Waters has taken on the challenge of providing improved speed and accuracy in analysis.
Case studies
Continuous conversion-flow synthesis
Researchers have been able to scale-up the continuous process for chlorination of primary alcohols using a Syrris Asia 110 system.
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Droplet digital PCR for GMO quantification weblink
ddPCR technology has been found to be suitable for routine analysis of genetically modified organisms.
Wyatt introduces robust characterisation tool download
The Calypso 2 measures macromolecular interactions of both specific and non-specific strains in proteins.
Viewpoint
Shedding light on scattering theory
Malvern’s Paul Clarke takes a look at how light scattering theory can improve detector choice.
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Pushing the boundaries of liquid chromatography
Stuart Phillips, LC/LCMS business manager at Shimadzu UK, explores the company’s recent innovations in liquid chromatography.
The innovation landscape of separations science
Reach Separations’ Peter Ridgway and Philip Abbott discuss UK research in chromatography.
Videos
Solid phase extraction method from Integra video
The video demonstrates a SPE microplate method for reproducible, high throughput isolation of DNA-free total RNA.
Technical articles
FDA shake-up sparks cleaning QC download
After a recent spate of inspections, conducted by the Food & Drug Association (FDA), it seems quality control (QC) procedures are being implemented by pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Safer nitration methodology weblink
Uniqsis has published an application note detailing a mild nitration method that minimises the risks posed by volatile nitrating mixture.
