April 2010
Volume 42, Number 5
High-resolution dielectric spectroscopy provides structural characterization of polystyrene film, according to an article in the April issue of American Laboratory. Another article in this issue explores the use of ICP spectroscopy for analyzing toxic trace elements in toys.
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Rainer Lang, Lorenz Vogt, Alexander Zürcher, Gerhard Winter
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are of growing interest in the pharmaceutical sciences. During the past few years, they have gained more and more attention as a new, safe class of vaccines, suitable for ...
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Jack Driscoll, Jack Hamm, Nick Hennigar, Walter Johnson, Pol Perov, Nataliia Perova
The four-channel gas analyzer described in this article includes a wireless mote (tiny microcomputer with radiofrequency transmitter) connected to a GPS chip for transmission of data to a base station...
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Terry C. Chilcott, Hans G.L. Coster, Jeffrey L. Ellis
Thin polymeric films and surfaces provide novel electrochemical, thermal, mechanical, and/or biocompatible features at the nanoscale level in the development of adhesives, protective coatings, ...
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Matthew Cassap
A number of high-profile cases concerning toys contaminated with heavy metals, such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic, have highlighted the importance of rigorous testing of toy product samples for toxic ...
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Nick Bukowski
Alcoholic beverages such as beer are derived from natural plant products and contain many hundreds of organic components. The taste and aroma of different beers give a particular brand its subjective ...
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Johan Nortje
Mercury is naturally present in the earth and enters the air and water through the burning of fossil fuels, discharge of industrial waste, and use of pesticides. Through this redistribution, mercury ...
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Jaap de Zeeuw, Bill Bromps, Tom Vezza, Rick Morehead, Gary Stidsen
Porous layer open tubular (PLOT) columns have been very beneficial for solving application problems, especially for the analysis of volatile compounds. The columns’ high selectivity of adsorbents ...
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