CompuChem, a division of Liberty Analytical based in Cary, North Carolina, recently improved sample delivery, measurement protocol and rinse-out times by coupling a rapid sampling system with an ICP-MS system, reducing the time required to analyze a typical CLP sample by 80 percent.

The determination of mercury has become a routine test in many analytical laboratories.

Understanding the viscosity is a crucial aspect of manufacturing operations in many industries worldwide. In order to fulfill customer demands of product consistency and quality, viscosity measurement becomes even more important.

The popularity of mass spectrometers (MS) in the food, clinical research and pharmaceutical markets has pushed labs to seek ways to improve the speed of their liquid chromatography (LC), thus increasing the throughput of their MS.

Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a widely used technique that detects the presence of different chemical bonds through the analysis of optical absorption in the wavelength range 700 to 2500 nm.

Particle size measurement has become a critical application for chemicals, foods, paints, cosmetics, coatings, materials, and many other industries. Particle size, shape, density, and distribution affect the physical properties and chemical behavior

Optics lie at the heart of microscopy, and advances in optics design continue to push the limits of resolution. For instance, the use of motorized microscopes and laser light sources now help in defining the plane of focus.

In recent years there has been a growing trend to work with live cells, for instance, in high-throughput screening for drug discovery, for stem cell research or for such applications as in vitro fertilization.