GROUND-breaking work on the characterisation of sub-micron polymer domains using AFM-IR has been published in the October 2011 issue of Applied Spectroscopy, a monthly journal published by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Written by Isao Noda of Procter and Gamble,…
Month: October 2011
First verified food allergen test by mass spec
WHAT IS said to be the world’s first commercial mass spectrometry method to detect and measure allergens in food has been launched by AB Sciex. The new Allergen iMethod application enables food testing labs to screen for egg and milk…
40th birthday for Cherwell Labs
FOUNDED in 1971 by Lawrence Whittard as a veterinary diagnostic lab, Cherwell Laboratories celebrates its 40th anniversary in November 2011. The company’s products for microbiological and quality assurance applications includes Redipor prepared media, SAS microbial air samplers, DataTrace wireless datalogging…
Optical power meter replaces Newport’s 1830-C
NEWPORT’s newly designed 1830-R optical meter is a ‘drop-in’ replacement for the 1830-C power meter, which is widely used in fibre optic production and testing. DC power measurements in units of W, dBm, or dB are displayed on the 4½…
The right light for microscopy
ACCURATELY rendered colours in microscope images should be something microscopists can take for granted, but of course much depends on the light source and the filters deployed. Olympus says it has improved on the current technology with its new true…
Actually, it is rocket science
RDP Electronics reports that its Model 41 load cells have proved tough enough to handle rocket motor testing. These dual bridge configuration cells are in demand from British rocket motor manufacturers for use in testing programmes. Rocket engine testing is…