Application Notes

Recent developments in spectrometer design have made the unique capabilities of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) accessible to scientists and engineers working on the latest devices for energy ... Read More

To compare vacuum pumps, it is imperative to look at the pumping speed at working vacuum levels. The working vacuum level is the vacuum at which you need to operate your application. Comparing the ... Read More

Wireless technologies have been introduced into one of the most ubiquitous tools in the laboratory—the magnetic hotplate stirrer. Read More

Key considerations for selecting a rotational viscometer include how much sample material is available for testing, whether a broad range of shear rates used in the test method is important, whether ... Read More

Chemometrics is the discipline associated with the application of mathematical and statistical methods to chemical measurements. Read More

Laser diffraction is a mature technology with extensive capabilities. Highly automated and easy to use, modern laser diffraction systems efficiently meet the requirements for particle size data ... Read More

The term “compounds of emerging concern” (CEC) is used to identify chemical contaminants that have no regulatory standard, have been found in environmental samples, and have potentially adverse ... Read More

Adhering to best practices for water baths and chillers can help ensure correct use and consistent maintenance, thus providing reliable temperature and optimal performance for many years. Read More

Companies that create personal care products such as cosmetics often perform shelf-life testing to determine stability. Read More

The Elemental Impurities Chapters <232> and <233> were due to appear this year in the U.S. Pharmacopeia (with similar sections in the European Pharmacopeia). The date has now been pushed back pending the ... Read More