New Long Wavelength Type NIR Mini-Spectrometer Provides Higher Sensitivity
 22 Jul 2010: The newest member of Hamamatsu's TG series of mini-spectrometers is now available. The C11118GA TG NIR spectrometer module expands on the existing Hamamatsu range and adopts a high sensitivity, low noise InGaAs image sensor, specially selected to match the optical arrangement. The C11118GA is optimised for NIR operation and works in the 0.9 µm to 2.55 µm waveband.
Hamamatsu Photonics
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Analysis of Samples from the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill by GCxGC-TOFMS
20 Jul 2010: The recent oil spill off the coast of Louisiana, in the Gulf of Mexico, is the largest oil spill in US history. The ability to identify the chemical make-up oil samples from this spill will be an important tool utilized by those responding to this event. This application note demonstrates the ability of LECO's Pegasus 4D GCxGC-TOFMS system to identify a large number of components in a single analysis.
LECO Corp.
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New Refractive Index Detection Instrument from Wyatt Provides Greater Dynamic Range
 16 Jul 2010: The new Optilab® T-rEX™ Refractive Index (RI) detection instrument from Wyatt Technology has 256 times the detection power and up to 50 times the dynamic range compared to other RI detectors. It also has the unique ability to measure both large and small signals within the same data run.
Wyatt Technology Corp.
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New Service for High Quality Mass Spec Standards Generation
 15 Jul 2010: AMSBIO announces a new service generating high quality Mass Spectrometry (MS) standards for over 5,000 human proteins. Produced in human HEK293T cells and labeled with [U- 13C6, 15N4]-L-Arginine and [U- 13C6, 15N2]-L-Lysine, the full length proteins with appropriate post-translational modifications are the best choice for accurate identification and quantification of protein biomarkers.
AMSBIO
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Pittcon 2011 Announces its Annual Call for Topics Conferee Networking Sessions
15 Jul 2010: Topics must be received electronically by July 16, 2010. The Pittcon Conferee Networking Committee will review the submitted topics and selections will be completed by late August. Final session topics will be posted to the Pittcon website in October.
The Pittsburgh Conference
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Achieve Optimal Results in Fluorescence Signals with New Real Time White PCR Consumables
 15 Jul 2010: BrandTech Scientific announces new white PCR consumables designed to optimize results for Real Time PCR (qPCR). Uniformly colored with Titanium dioxide, the BRAND white PCR products offer significantly better results in the analysis of fluorescence signals and consequently with the quantification of the replicated DNA.
BrandTech Scientific, Inc.
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Analysis of Triazine Herbicides in Water Using LC-MS/MS and TraceFinder Software
12 Jul 2010: In this application note, TraceFinder software was used in conjunction with an online preconcentration system, EQuan™, for the robust and reproducible analysis of large volumes of drinking water. Triazines were quantitated at the sub-ppt level, and several commercial bottled drinking water samples and one sugar-free soda sample were analyzed for the presence of triazines.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Accurately Quantify PAHs Down to 5 pg On-Column
12 Jul 2010: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are common environmental pollutants, affecting air, water, and soil quality. This application note presents the Rxi®-5Sil MS column and optimized temperature program as an excellent solution to the challenges posed by SIM PAH analyses. This GC/MS SIM analysis allows for a very broad calibration range, in this case 2000-fold from 5pg to 10ng while maintaining exceptional linearity.
Restek Corp.
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Detecting Trace Levels of Mercury Using Atom Fluorescence Spectrometry (AFS)
12 Jul 2010: This application note discusses the detection of Mercury within a waste treatment plant using mercur Duo fluorescence technology. By adjusting the equipment sensitivity an optimum measuring range can be configured to carry out stable and efficient detection with minimal sample dilution and the possibility of introducing automation and autosamplers.
Analytik Jena
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Detect and Analyse Multiple Proteins on Single Blot using New Imaging System from UVP
 09 Jul 2010: The BioSpectrum® Imaging System from UVP is designed for multiple imaging applications, supplying a full range of wavelengths for excitation and enabling high resolution image capture through the use of cooled CCD camera and low light lenses.
UVP, LLC.
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Application Data from Recent Oil Spill to Help Determine the Environmental Impact 
