Technical Articles

The history of man looking for an instrument to view objects too small to be seen by the naked eye dates back hundreds of years. In 1665, Robert Hooke first observed “cells” when looking at a sliver ... read more

Information technology (IT) has become an inegral part of chemical and biochemical research. IT is not uniformly applied, however. In 2012, significant needs were recognized and fulfilled. read more

For decades, the clinical laboratory has been recognized as the leading model for applied analytical chemistry labs. Clinical chemists are the first to deal with real-world concerns such as large-... read more

October 1988: I remember it well. My lab overlooked the parking lot at Varian Associates. We were expecting a visit from Bill Wham and Ken Halaby, the founders of American Laboratory magazine. read more

The Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI, Seattle, WA) is a not-for-profit corporation that has developed the first defined vaccine for leishmaniasis, which is now in clinical trials, in ... read more

Fourier transform infrared spectrometers (FTIRs) currently used in colleges and universities have several limitations. read more

Sample introduction has been a problem for analytical chemists for decades. In 1984, Richard Browner and Andrew Boorn went so far as to call sample introduction "The Achilles’ Heel of Atomic ... read more

Melamine discovered in baby formula and products containing milk has led to one of the largest worldwide food recalls in history. Some manufacturers in China illegally added melamine, an ingredient ... read more

Routine viscosity measurements of materials are important in most industrial processes such as mixing and pumping, spraying and coating, extrusion, laydown, and leveling. Typically, a rotational ... read more

Formation of glass delamination flakes and secondary products through reaction of injectable pharmaceutical solutions with glass vial packaging leads to product contamination and costly recalls. ... read more