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Ask the Expert: Using Rheology to Design Better Products—Yield Stress and How to Measure It
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
John Duffy
Successfully manipulating the rheology of a product during its development enables formulators to deliver desirable characteristics—the right feel and texture, great stability, and optimal usability ... Read More
The Hollow Fiber Bioreactor and Cell Co-Cultivation
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
John J.S. Cadwell
Historically, the scientific method had been based upon the reduction of complex systems to their simplest forms in order to understand their individual processes. Read More
Clinical Chemistry Analyzers for Improved Diagnostic Testing
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Graeme McNeill
In these challenging economic times, many laboratories and hospitals are being affected by budgetary constraints; thus, in addition to quality and speed, customers demand increased consolidation in... Read More
Considerations for Glass to Plastic Labware Conversion
Friday, May 04, 2012
Lorie Croston
As a practical alternative to glass, plastic is quickly becoming the material of choice in many laboratories. Read More
Using Benchtop NMR as a QA Solution in Food and Agriculture
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Juergen Schober Jim Vecchio John Paul Cerroti
The measurement of parameters such as oil, fat, and moisture content is important to help define the nutritional value and product quality for many foodstuffs and agriculture products. Read More
New Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Approaches Life Sciences Gently, Quantitatively, and Correlatively
Monday, April 09, 2012
Barbara Foster
As discussed in last November’s Editor’s Page, the life sciences are the key sector propelling growth in microscopy and imaging. Read More
Multiple-Use, High-Performance Rotational Viscometers for Research and Quality Control
Sunday, April 01, 2012
Nick Roye Robert W. Nixon Jeshwanth K. Rameshwaram
Simple viscosity measurements can be a daunting task for many companies. Read More
New Elemental Analysis Techniques for the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Jeffrey M. Perkel
The four basic analytical techniques commonly used for elemental analysis are atomic absorption (AA), inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), ICP-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-... Read More
Innovations in Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensors
Monday, March 05, 2012
Robert Hengel Klaus Reithmayer
This article discusses the limitations associated with conventional electrochemical oxygen sensors and introduces a new technology that provides a viable solution for fast, accurate, and reliable ... Read More
Purchasing Considerations for Field Soil Water Content Profile Probes
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Emily S. Tozzi
Field measurements of soil water content are essential for irrigation managers, consultants, and environmental researchers. Read More
Automated Powder Dosing in the Life Science Laboratory
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Jan Prochnow
Preparing analytical samples and standards for the life science laboratory, the pharmaceutical laboratory and the analytical laboratory, is typically a manual procedure that requires that solids ... Read More
Food Safety Testing and New Technologies
Friday, February 03, 2012
Mukta M. Shukla
Just as Alexander Fleming’s groundbreaking discoveries on penicillin ushered in a new era of antibacterial agents to extend human lifespans, it was the work of Louis Pasteur that helped introduce the ... Read More
A Look Into the Petrochemicals Industry
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Mukta M. Shukla Ashok K. Shukla
Petrochemicals are a vital part of our lives, and it is hard to imagine modern existence without them. Read More
Optimizing Value With New Lab Technology
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
The upcoming year promises to be busy and exciting for early adopters of laboratory technology. Read More
Sample Preparation for Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
Sample preparation is the most critical part of a chromatographic assay. Read More
The Transformation of the Laboratory and What It Means: Lab IT, the Cloud, and New Technologies
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Linda Doherty
Imagine a scientific enterprise in which instruments are fully enabled for access anywhere at any time, with the proper authorization. Read More
Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis Measurements Using a Rotational Rheometer
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Prajakta Kamerkar
Many industries use a rotational rheometer on a daily basis to understand the mechanical properties and flow characteristics of a variety of viscoelastic materials. Read More
Implementing On-Line Nano-UHPLC Technology for Improved Productivity in Proteomics Applications
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Lasse Gaarde Falkenby Ole Hørning Christian Ravnsborg Jakob Bunkenborg Jens S. Andersen
Many laboratories performing proteomics analysis utilize conventional nano-HPLC, which can result in limited separation and ionization, reducing the productivity and amount of peptide and protein ... Read More
A Robust Solution for the VOC Analysis of Air Toxics
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Nicola Watson
As evidence grows indicating the harmful effects of low-level exposure to hazardous air pollutants such as air toxics, there is an increasing need for analytical labs employing canisters to detect ... Read More
Matrix Degradation Assays for Investigating Cell Invasion
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Jun Ma Luke Armstrong Janet Anderl
Tumor metastasis, inflammation, and development are accompanied by the invasion of cells through the extracellular matrix. Read More