Top 10 Innovations in Applied Sciences this Month
20 Oct 2014
1.Waters Extends ACQUITY UPC2 Portfolio with New Columns for Chiral and Achiral Separations
Waters ACQUITY UPC2 Torus™ Columns for achiral separations feature 1.7 micron particle technology, and deliver a new level of performance for achiral SFC separations in terms of resolution, speed, selectivity and robustness.
2.New Orbitrap-Based Mass Spectrometer Makes High-Resolution Accurate-Mass Analysis Widely Accessible
The new Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Focus LC-MS/MS is designed to make the qualitative and quantitative power of Orbitrap-based instruments available to customers who use quadrupole time-of-flight (Q-TOF) mass spectrometry or other technologies.
3.New UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer UV-3600 Plus from Shimadzu
This UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer system has been designed for highest sensitivity and includes three detectors: a photomultiplier tube (PMT), for the ultraviolet and visible regions, plus InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) and PbS detectors (Lead Sulfide) for the near infrared region.
4.Bruker’s New Innova-IRIS Uniquely Addresses Challenging TERS Research
Bruker has announced the launch of the new-generation Innova-IRIS, the first guaranteed Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS) system specifically designed to accelerate the adoption and time-to-publish of nano-Raman spectroscopy research.
5.Raptor™ Speed, Efficiency, and Ruggedness is Now Available in C18
The traditional end-capped Raptor™ C18 offers the highest hydrophobic retention of any Raptor™ phase, and it is compatible with a wide range of mobile phases, from moderately acidic to neutral (pH 2–8). Whether for food safety or environmental or bioanalytical analyses, this new phase offers consistently excellent data quality in less time across myriad reversed-phase applications, matrices, and compound classes.
6.Phenomenex Introduces First Synthetic Sorbent for Simplified Liquid Extraction
Novum Simplified Liquid Extraction (SLE) is a novel, synthetic alternative to traditional diatomaceous earth SLE (also known as supported liquid extraction) products and is a simplified approach to traditional liquid-liquid extraction (LLE).
7.New Synergy™ HTX Offers Convenient, Flexible and Automated Microplate-based Detection
This new system is offered as an entry-level multi-mode reader to automate UV-Vis absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence and AlphaScreen®/AlphaLISA® assays in 6- to 384-well microplates in 2 µL samples with BioTek’s Take3 Micro-Volume plates.
Sigma-Aldrich has announced that Supelco, its innovative analytical products and services research business, has launched the Ascentis® Express 2.0 micron, a high-speed, ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) column platform based on the proven Fused-Core® particle design.
9.Leica Microsystems Launches Leica M530 OH6 Neurosurgical Microscope
Leica Microsystems has launched a new neurosurgical microscope, the Leica M530 OH6. To enable surgeons to see better into deep, narrow cavities, it is equipped with FusionOptics technology, advanced Small Angle Illumination (SAI) and apochromatic optics. The ergonomic design of the microscope enables surgeons and assistants to work in a neutral, upright posture, which helps prevent strain and fatigue.
10.Quick and Easy Viscosity Measurements with the New Brookfield Model QB Quick Action Lab Stand
The spring-loaded Model QB simplifies your testing process. With the push of a button, the viscometer glides up and down, allowing for quick positioning, rapid sample change and improved laboratory efficiency.