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Investing in XRD thin film stress know-how

A research programme examining X-ray diffraction (XRD) thin film stress analysis techniques has been conducted by Panalytical in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research

News from Panalytical, Nov 17, 2005

Automate Raman sampling with carousel accessory

This versatile accessory automates the collection of Raman spectra from multiple samples and is designed principally for routine analysis environments such as QA/QC laboratories

News from Thermo Electron (molecular spectroscopy), Nov 14, 2005

Farfield's new UK headquarters

Move to Crewe will allow the company to enjoy the benefits of a modern business environment while maintaining its links with the academic and industrial research community in the north of the UK

News from Farfield Sensors, Oct 31, 2005

Spectrograph features highest sensitivity

Echelle spectrograph with CCD detection has been developed with focus on applications in edge plasma spectroscopy of thermonuclear plasmas

News from GWU-Lasertechnik, Oct 21, 2005

Faster and easier XRF for geology and mining

Accurate and precise data for 22 key trace elements is provided in less than 30 minutes analysis time using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer

News from Bruker Daltonics, Oct 19, 2005

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Farfield wins MNT mark

The UK Micro and NanoTechnology Network (MNT), has initiated a quality mark for firms involved in the nanotechnology industry

News from Farfield Sensors, Oct 14, 2005

NIR system promises flexibility and ruggedness

Polarisation interferometer and FT-NIR system has the optical performance expected of research grade spectrometers and the stability and dependability expected for routine lab and process applications

News from Büchi Labortechnik, Sep 29, 2005

XRPD determines phase transformations

Studies demonstrate utility of X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) for determining process-induced phase transformations in pharmaceutical solids

News from Panalytical, Sep 27, 2005

Early-stage detection of protein crystallisation

Scientists at CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory and Farfield have been able to demonstrate the use of dual polarisation interferometry (DPI) to determine the earliest stages of crystallisation of a protein

News from Farfield Sensors, Sep 22, 2005

X-ray analysis for plastics and polymers

Designed for elemental analysis of a variety of additives such as pigments, flame-retardants, UV stabilisers and catalysts as well as heavy metals in all kinds of plastics and polymers

News from Panalytical, Sep 20, 2005

First encoded photometric IR spectroscopy analyser

Aspectrics has begun shipping the first exapmples of its encoded photometric infrared spectroscopy (EP-IR) analysers to OEM instrument vendors and a top five global chemical company

News from Aspectrics, Sep 9, 2005

Metrology for ultrathin films and shallow implants

Fully automated tool features twin loadports and pattern recognition for the mapping of thickness, elemental and chemical uniformity, and non-destructive depth profiling of product wafers

News from Thermo Electron (surface analysis), Aug 22, 2005

Analyse anything in just one second

Described as a major advance in qualitative analysis, these laser-based instruments ablate samples into plasma and perform spectroscopy on the resulting decay spectra for elemental indentification

News from Ocean Optics, Aug 16, 2005