<p><strong>Our Library never stops expanding. What are the most recent contributions to LabRulezICPMS Library in the week of 23rd March 2026? Check out new documents from the field of spectroscopy/spectrometry and related techniques!</strong></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-size:20px;">👉 </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library"><span style="font-size:20px;"><strong>SEARCH THE LARGEST REPOSITORY OF DOCUMENTS ABOUT SPECTROSCOPY/SPECTROMETRY RELATED TECHNIQUES</strong></span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>👉 Need info about different analytical techniques?</strong> Peek into <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library"><strong>LabRulezLCMS</strong></a> or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library"><strong>LabRulezGCMS</strong></a> libraries.</p></blockquote><p>This week we bring you application notes by <strong>LECO,</strong> <strong>Shimadzu </strong>and <strong>Waters Corporation</strong> and brochure by<strong> Thermo Fisher Scientific!</strong></p><h3><strong>1. LECO: Determination of Nitrogen in Fertilizer</strong></h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CN_FP_928_NITROGEN_FERTILIZERS_203_821_615_4d4b013a08.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><p>Nitrogen is one of the most important elements for plant development and is the macronutrient that is most often found to be deficient in arable soils used for crop production. Nitrogen plays a key role in the formation of enzymes and proteins, which promotes lush, vigorous growth and development in plants that often leads to an increase in the yield from the plant. Fertilizers are utilized to re-introduce nitrogen back into arable soils. Fertilizers can be grouped by their makeup and/or origins into categories including inorganic and/or synthetic (including nitrates, ammonium, and urea) and organic (including compost materials and manures). The accurate and precise determination of nitrogen in all fertilizer types is not only important in the process of blending and preparing the fertilizer material for use, but also will have significant impact on the commercial value and guarantee of the fertilizer.&nbsp;</p><p>The CN928/FP928 is a macro combustion carbon and nitrogen/protein determinator that utilizes a pure oxygen environment in a high-temperature horizontal ceramic combustion furnace designed to handle macro sample mass. A thermoelectric cooler removes moisture from the combustion gases before they are collected in a ballast. The gases equilibrate and mix in the ballast before a representative aliquot (3 cm<sup>3</sup> or 10 cm<sup>3</sup> volume) of the gas is extracted and introduced into a flowing stream of inert gas (helium or argon) for analysis. The aliquot gas is carried to a thermal conductivity cell (TC) for the detection of nitrogen (N<sub>2</sub>).</p><h4><strong>Instrument Model and Configuration&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Thermal conductivity detectors work by detecting changes in the thermal conductivity of the analyte gas compared to the constant thermal conductivity of the reference/carrier gas. The greater the difference between the thermal conductivity of the carrier gas and the analyte gas, the greater the sensitivity of the detector. The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=24&amp;search=CN928"><strong>CN928</strong></a>/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=24&amp;search=FP928"><strong>FP928</strong></a> supports either the use of helium or argon as the instrument's carrier gas. When used as a carrier gas, helium provides the highest sensitivity, and the best performance at the lower limit of the nitrogen range. The thermal conductivity difference between argon and nitrogen is not as great as the thermal conductivity difference between helium and nitrogen, therefore the detector is inherently less sensitive when using argon as a carrier gas.</p><h4><strong>TYPICAL RESULTS&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Data was generated utilizing a single standard, forced through origin calibration using ~ 0.1 g of NIST 913b Uric Acid (33.23% N). Alternatively, LECO 503-530 LCRM Urea may be used for calibration.</p><h3><strong>2. Shimadzu: Evaluation of Microscopic Foreign Matter in Recycled Plastics Using Dynamic Image Analysis, Infrared Microscopy, and SEM-EDS</strong></h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_01_00861_en_7485baba21.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><h4><strong>User Benefits</strong></h4><ul><li>&nbsp;It is easy to evaluate the size and quantity of microscopic foreign particles, which are key quality criteria of recycled plastics.</li><li>With the microcell method of DIA, microscopic foreign matter can be detected and counted quickly using a small sample quantity.</li><li>Infrared microscope and SEM-EDS systems provide information about the morphology and composition of microscopic foreign matter that is useful for improving recycling processes.</li></ul><p>One of the quality criteria for recycled plastic flakes and pellets is the content of foreign matter. Quantitatively evaluating the size and quantity of foreign particles contained in flakes and pellets is important for examining foreign matter removal processes intended to improve pellet quality and optimize manufacturing processesfor products made with recycled materials.&nbsp;</p><p>In this article, pellets of virgin and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (hereafter PET) were dissolved in hexafluoro-2-propanol (hereafter HFIP), a solvent for dissolving PET, to prepare suspensions of insoluble microscopic foreign particles. These suspensions were measured with a dynamic particle image analysis (DIA) system (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=iSpect+DIA-10"><strong>iSpect DIA-10</strong></a>) to evaluate the size and number of insoluble microscopic foreign particles (patent pending). In addition, part of the suspensions were diluted tenfold and filtered through a membrane filter to collect the insoluble microscopic foreign particles on the filter. The morphology and composition of the collected microscopic foreign particles were evaluated using a digital microscope, an infrared microscope system (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=IRTracer-100"><strong>IRTracer-100</strong></a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=AIM-9000"><strong>AIM-9000</strong></a>), and an SEM-EDS system. These evaluations enabled comparison of the sizes, quantities, and types of foreign particles contained in virgin and recycled materials.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>By using an iSpect DIA-10 system to measure suspensions prepared by dissolving two types of PET pellets (virgin and recycled) in HFIP, we obtained particle images of insoluble foreign matter and evaluated size and concentration of particles. That enabled quantitative comparison of particle size and count in microscopic foreign matter contained in virgin and recycled materials.&nbsp;</p><p>In addition, after diluting the pellet suspensions, the insoluble microscopic foreign matter in the diluted suspensions was collected on filters. The morphology and composition of the microscopic foreign matter were evaluated using an infrared microscope and SEM-EDS system. The results indicated that the suspensions contained organic substances, such as cellulose and amide-based compounds, and inorganic substances and metals that contain elements such as C, O, Ca, and Al (suggestive of carbonates and metallic aluminum).&nbsp;</p><p>Thus, the iSpect DIA-10 enables simple quantitative evaluation of the size and number of microscopic foreign particles in PET pellets using only small sample quantities. Furthermore, composition evaluation by infrared microscope and SEM-EDS systems provides useful information for investigating the origin of foreign matter, examining measures to reduce foreign matter, and evaluating impacts on final products. If similarities in size and shape are observed, particle images obtained with iSpect DIA-10 can also potentially be used to estimate particle composition.</p><h3><strong>3. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Ensuring safer and effective pharmaceutical formulations by X-ray diffraction</strong></h3><ul><li>Brochures and specifications</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/PF_41381_xrd_solutions_pharma_9b89684165.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><p>From drug discovery and preformulation studies to the efficient scaling up in the manufacturing process in the plant and finally through QA/QC validation, X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a vital analysis method in the characterization of different physico-chemical properties of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). XRD is a gold standard method and required technique in the determination of polymorphic and salt screening, % of crystallinity and stability/reactivity studies of the final API.&nbsp;</p><h5><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/2297"><strong>Thermo Scientific™ SolstiX™ XRD Software</strong></a><strong> with Security Suite extends ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray Diffractometers to 21 CFR Part 11 regulated labs&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>Protect stored electronic data related to quality assurance within manufacturer’s computer systems&nbsp;</li><li>Put controls in place to keep records authentic, incorruptible, and confidential&nbsp;</li><li>Electronic signatures for the user to take responsibility for the electronic data in the system&nbsp;</li><li>Requirements in the data record: date and time of scan, name of the unique signer, and technological controls to ensure security (e.g. passwords)&nbsp;</li></ul><h5><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/2143"><strong>Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ EQUINOX 100 X-ray benchtop diffractometer</strong></a><strong> is designed to exceed your analytical needs&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>Ideally suited for rapid screening of various formulations, finger printing or detection of counterfeit products&nbsp;</li><li>Polymorphism and crystallinity determination, crystallite size calculation, quantitative phase analysis, reactivity and stability of materials, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>XRD experiments on standard powders, bulks, tablets, small quantities, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Real-time full pattern XRD based on our unique PSD detector technology&nbsp;</li><li>X-ray source based on micro-source technology with no external water cooling</li><li>Unique dual-mode capability: reflection and/or transmission&nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ EQUINOX 100 XRD for structural analysis&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>Easy-to-use simultaneous full pattern XRD based on unique real time PSD detector technology&nbsp;</li><li>Unique dual-mode capability on a benchtop XRD instrument: reflection and/or transmission mode&nbsp;</li><li>XRD experiments on various samples with sample spinner, capillary stage, sample changer or in controlled environment</li></ul><h5><strong>Top XRD benefits for pharma&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>Structural characterization technique&nbsp;</li><li>Nondestructive technique&nbsp;</li><li>Small amount of sample needed for analysis&nbsp;</li><li>Unique diffraction patterns and quick response&nbsp;</li><li>Analysis on mixtures as well as amorphous content&nbsp;</li><li>Easy determination of induced structural changes</li></ul><h3><strong>4. Waters Corporation: SIMI: A Different Approach to Revealing Dangerous Subvisible Impurities</strong></h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/720009094_en_fb955e89ec.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><p>Foreign particulate matter, also known as extrinsic particles, has become a serious threat to patient safety in recent years, with cases linked to severe immunogenic reactions, deaths, and costly recalls.<sup>1</sup> In 2021 alone, Takeda recalled 1.6 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in Japan after several patient deaths were linked to steel particulates shed from a malfunctioning pump.<sup>2</sup> Over the span of seven years, from 2014–2017, there were more than 110 drug recalls as a result of glass delamination,<sup>3–4</sup> and several more due to remnant crystals,<sup>5</sup> owing to the difficulty of identifying the presence and source of foreign particulate matter. To prevent against such threats, manufacturers require high throughput technologies to better identify foreign particulate matter in real time.</p><h4><strong>Results and Discussion</strong></h4><h5><strong>Shining a Light on Extrinsic Particles with SIMI</strong></h5><p>Side illumination membrane imaging (SIMI) is a proprietary illumination, imaging, and analysis technique exclusively available to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/2190"><strong>Aura instruments</strong></a>. Utilizing the principles of darkfield microscopy,<sup>6</sup> SIMI is conducted on an Aura membrane plate using an oblique illumination source which emits light at an angle parallel to the surface of the plate.&nbsp;</p><p>Compared to backgrounded membrane imaging (BMI), which utilizes brightfield microscopy (epi-illumination) where particles scatter the incident light isotropically (i.e., at all angles), side illumination membrane maging (SIMI) is a technique that is specifically designed to detect light scattering from high refractive index particles, as well as those that protrude out of the plane from the membrane surface. A particle’s average SIMI intensity is measured in a relative scale where the inherent SIMI scattering of the membrane is defined as SIMI = 0. Positive SIMI values indicate particles protruding out of the membrane, as is the case with microplastics, fibers, and other common extrinsic particles, whose average SIMI intensities vary from 0–255. On some occasions, like with metallic particles and absorbing oils, particles will have reduced light refraction relative to the membrane and thus display negative SIMI values, varying from 0 to -122.&nbsp;</p><p>The majority of foreign, extrinsic particles exhibit a high refractive index and are mechanically rigid in structure, causing them to protrude from the membrane surface and scatter side illumination to a high degree, ideal for SIMI analysis. In contrast, biologic particles exhibit the opposite properties—low refractive index and malleable structures, causing them to lie flat with minimal side scatter profiles, which is best analyzed with BMI or fluorescence membrane microscopy (FMM). Utilizing all three microscopy approaches is most ideal to facilitate the determination of all extrinsic (non-biologic) and inherent (biologic) particles in biologic formulations.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>SIMI is a unique approach to providing additional characterization of subvisible particles and is available in all Aura models to help rapidly identify foreign material in biological samples with a high degree of specificity. A key tertiary imaging mode in addition to BMI and FMM, SIMI provides selective, orthogonal morphological information to identify tall and rigid materials, a defining feature of most extrinsic particles (Figure 11). While particle sizing and counting is done via BMI, SIMI provides illumination, imaging, and analysis that can be useful across a variety of biological products to reveal foreign subvisible particles from the earliest to the latest of stages in the bioprocess.</p>

News from LabRulezICPMS Library - Week 13, 2026

<ul><li><strong>Category:</strong> Certified Reference Material</li><li><strong>Analyte:</strong> Calcium (Ca)</li><li><strong>Product code:</strong> ANS009</li><li><strong>Primary starting material and purity:</strong> CaCO₃ 99.999%</li></ul><p><strong>Matrix:</strong> 2% HNO₃ (v/v) prepared from sub-boiling distilled HNO₃ (ANALPURE®) and ultrapure demineralized water, filtered through a membrane filter with a pore size of 0.22 µm (resistivity ≥18 MΩ·cm)</p><blockquote><p><strong>Certified concentration value and expanded uncertainty (k = 2) at 20 °C: </strong>1,000 ± 5 mg/L</p></blockquote><h3><strong>Specifications</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Batch number:</strong> 1050</li><li><strong>Date of manufacture:</strong> 29 August 2023</li><li><strong>Shelf life:</strong> 5 years from the date of manufacture</li></ul><h4><strong>Application</strong></h4><p>For calibration and validation of analytical methods used for the analysis of aqueous solutions, such as atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AFS), molecular absorption spectrometry, and certain electroanalytical methods.</p><h4><strong>Characterization and traceability</strong></h4><p>This CRM is certified based on gravimetric preparation, which also ensures direct traceability to the SI unit – kilogram. The certified value, its uncertainty, and traceability were verified by complexometric methods (using SRM NIST 928) or instrumental analytical methods (AAS, AES, ICP-OES) using CRM AN9009(1N) through a short, uninterrupted calibration chain.</p><h4><strong>Content of trace impurities in the prepared solution</strong></h4><ul><li>Maximum 0.5 mg/L (total)</li></ul><h4><strong>Homogeneity and stability</strong></h4><p>The calibration solution is homogeneous, and its stability is guaranteed throughout the entire shelf life, provided it is stored under the conditions specified below.</p><h4><strong>Storage and instructions for use</strong></h4><p>This CRM must be stored and kept in its original packaging at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C. The manufacturer guarantees the stated shelf life and expiration date only if the material is handled properly.</p><p>The solution temperature must be 20 ± 0.5 °C before each use. The date when the bottle was first opened must be recorded on the certificate. The expiration date, which depends on the date of first opening, must also be recorded on both the certificate and the label.</p><p>After use, it is recommended to protect the bottle neck with a layer of parafilm. Small residual amounts in the bottle (less than 10% of the original content) should no longer be used. For this reason, especially in the case of dark bottles, it is advisable to record each withdrawn volume, for example directly on the bottle.</p><p>Do not pipette directly from the bottle, and do not return any poured-off liquid back into the original packaging (bottle).</p>

Aqueous Calibration Solution ASTASOL® ANS009

<p><strong>Anna Vanluchene&nbsp;from UCT Prague’s&nbsp;Department of Chemical Engineering has received a&nbsp;prestigious start-up grant from the Dagmar Procházková Fund. However, she did not receive funding right away. In this interview, she describes how she developed ten versions of her&nbsp;</strong><i><strong>Illuminating Flow</strong></i><strong>&nbsp;project idea (combining photocatalysis with flow reactors for pharmaceutical synthesis). She explains why she considers perseverance to be crucial when applying for grants, how international experience has influenced her approach to team management, and how her research can reduce the chemical industry’s&nbsp;dependence on fossil fuels and imports from China.</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/VSCHT_Praha_Na_startovaci_grant_jsem_cekala_dva_roky_a_napsala_deset_verzi_projektu_2_5b7d63b8e9.jpg" alt="VŠCHT Prague/Tomáš Balický: I waited two years for a start-up grant and wrote ten versions of my project idea" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_VSCHT_Praha_Na_startovaci_grant_jsem_cekala_dva_roky_a_napsala_deset_verzi_projektu_2_5b7d63b8e9.jpg 127w," sizes="100vw" width="1128" height="1387"></p><h5><strong>What did the Dagmar Procházková Fund grant mean to you?</strong></h5><p>I&nbsp;consider it to be a&nbsp;great success. It is the first injection of funding that will allow me to ensure full independence for my research endeavour, to start my own research group, and to fund students so I&nbsp;can get started properly.</p><h5><strong>What have been your previous experiences with grants?</strong></h5><p>During my doctorate, a <i>cotutelle</i> (international doctorate under dual supervision), I&nbsp;was funded by a&nbsp;grant from the French government. Then I&nbsp;worked at the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (CAS) and received a&nbsp;Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship to go abroad. The idea for my now-funded project was developed about two years ago and, since then, I&nbsp;have gradually developed and adapted the idea for various grant calls. I&nbsp;submitted about ten different versions of the proposal. I&nbsp;did not receive a&nbsp;grant from the Dagmar Procházková Fund last year, but this year, my application was successful.</p><h5><strong>This probably requires a&nbsp;great deal of patience and perseverance.</strong></h5><p>Certainly, because the success rates for most grants have been declining for some time. But as a&nbsp;motivational example, I&nbsp;will tell the story of Timothy Noel, a&nbsp;Belgian professor of chemistry living in the Netherlands. He applied for the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant, which is among the most sought-after in Europe, seven times. But no failure deterred him and eventually he succeeded and opened the door to potentially massive grant funding. He was already one of the world’s&nbsp;top scientists in the field at that time and openly described his journey on his blog <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.noelresearchgroup.com/2022/03/17/my-personal-story-to-obtain-an-erc-grant-7-submissions-4-interviews-and-6-heartbreaks/"><strong>blog</strong></a>.</p><h5><strong>What advice does this convey to other grant applicants and early career researchers?</strong></h5><p>Start early, read a&nbsp;lot, don’t&nbsp;give up, and—most importantly—apply repeatedly. Learn from rejections and overcome possible frustration from failures. Read blogs and books by successful people, where you will find not only the glorious results of their work, but also the hardships they faced over their entire journeys. Of course, building your team and laboratory is impossible without finances. I&nbsp;myself still hope that I&nbsp;will be able to receive even bigger grants in the future.</p><h5><strong>How has your international experience influenced your scientific approach?</strong></h5><p>A&nbsp;lot and on several levels. Different laboratories teach you how to do&nbsp;things differently. You gain varied experience about how different institutions function. You see other people’s&nbsp;positive motivations, their ability to be ambitious without negativity, their involvement in institutional matters, their openness to cooperation with companies (e.g., tech transfers, spin-offs). The most important thing is to broaden your horizons. I&nbsp;see going abroad as a&nbsp;necessity. What I&nbsp;have taken away the most is drive, great support, and the idea that scientific output is not just about metrics, but also about dedication to one’s&nbsp;topic.</p><h5><strong>What is your </strong><i><strong>Illuminating Flow: Transport Phenomena in Photocatalysis</strong></i><strong> about, in layperson’s&nbsp;terms, and how is it unique?</strong></h5><p>Most of today’s&nbsp;chemical industry is still based on thermal processes and fossil fuels. Photochemistry enables electrification, where the energy source is photons delivered by LEDs, which can generate electricity from renewable sources. Current research focuses mainly on chemical reactions and their mechanisms, but as a&nbsp;chemical engineer, I&nbsp;focus on designing processes and reactors suitable for industrial use. In batch reactors, light fades rapidly with distance from a&nbsp;source, so much of a&nbsp;reaction mixture is not illuminated. Flow reactors solve this problem, but they bring new challenges such as working with solid catalysts and subsequently scaling up production and achieving higher production rates of the desired chemicals at a&nbsp;given scale.</p><p>One can imagine a&nbsp;transparent tube with a&nbsp;catalyst on the walls, upon which light shines and through which reactants flow. This project has a&nbsp;unique emphasis on engineering solutions and overall process efficiency.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/VSCHT_Praha_Na_startovaci_grant_jsem_cekala_dva_roky_a_napsala_deset_verzi_projektu_3_b978abf25c.jpg" alt="VŠCHT Prague/Tomáš Balický: I waited two years for a start-up grant and wrote ten versions of my project idea" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_VSCHT_Praha_Na_startovaci_grant_jsem_cekala_dva_roky_a_napsala_deset_verzi_projektu_3_b978abf25c.jpg 241w," sizes="100vw" width="1228" height="799"></p><h5><strong>So, were you inspired by a&nbsp;gap in the market to connect photocatalysis with transport phenomena?</strong></h5><p>Exactly. I&nbsp;combine my areas of expertise: microfluidics, photocatalytic degradation of organic substances (CAS), and synthesis (MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship). The idea itself is not new, and pharmaceutical companies are very interested in “greener” photochemistry, but in practice, there is often a&nbsp;lack of appropriate engineering solutions and apparatus for industrial use.</p><h5><strong>What are the practical applications of your work and what substances are you focusing on?</strong></h5><p>Mainly on pharmaceuticals and on the synthesis of so-called fine chemicals, which are often the building blocks for the production of pharmaceuticals. There is also a&nbsp;geopolitical dimension to this, i.e. less dependence on imports from China and sustainable synthesis in Europe where it makes economic sense.</p><h5><strong>And what chemicals are you specifically talking about?</strong></h5><p>For example, building blocks for advanced synthesis, compounds prepared by trifluoromethylation reactions, or products of oxidation reactions with singlet oxygen. At the same time, we focus on reactions that are, in the classical design process, less safe or technologically demanding, where new approaches, such as photochemistry in flow reactors, could be safer and have better process control. Of course, this is not a&nbsp;universal solution for all types of reactions.</p><h5><strong>The goal of this project?</strong></h5><p>I&nbsp;plan to start a&nbsp;fully functional laboratory and research team, create high-quality experimental data on selected molecules and based on them, try to build cooperation with industrial partners. Without data, it is impossible to come to companies with just an idea. Within three years, I&nbsp;would like to have results that can be realistically presented and further developed.</p><h5><strong>What are the main challenges in transport phenomena during photocatalysis?</strong></h5><p>The methodology for repeatability of experiments in photochemistry is relatively demanding and there are unforeseen obstacles in building apparatus. Also, the scale-up from microliters to a&nbsp;larger scale.</p><h5><strong>What methodology will you use, and how big are the microreactors and their flow rates?</strong></h5><p>I&nbsp;have two different directions in methodological design. The first direction involves microreactors the size of a&nbsp;laboratory slide. You make a&nbsp;structure using a&nbsp;laser, and then you have to cast it and make a&nbsp;microreactor. This allows you to quickly adjust the geometry of the reactor. This method is, of course, not applicable in the commercial setting, but it is ideal for studying transport phenomena and precise measurements.</p><p>The second direction involves reactors that are flow cells. These are already larger, approximately 15 x 15 centimetres, and their flow rates are in the order of millilitres per hour. This is the initial scale that we will further increase during the project.</p><h5><strong>There is a&nbsp;big difference between a&nbsp;flow rate of microlitres per hour and industrial needs. Will it not work differently in reality?</strong></h5><p>Our research will focus on studying the phenomena themselves for now, and scaling will be addressed later. In addition, we will combine the experimental data obtained with computer simulations that will help design suitable conditions for a&nbsp;larger scale. For some high-value fine chemicals, these scales, combined with continuous operation or parallelization of reactors, may already be practically usable.</p><h5><strong>What catalysts will you use and how will you attach them to the reactor walls?</strong></h5><p>I&nbsp;am focusing on heterogeneous photocatalysis, and we will mainly use graphitic carbon nitride and its more advanced modifications. These are semiconductor materials that can be synthesized relatively easily and are suitable for immobilization on glass reactor walls. A&nbsp;key part of this project is the creation of a&nbsp;stable catalytic layer for long-term flow-through operations. To increase the contact of reactants with the catalyst, we will also consider multiphase modes, for example, gas bubbling, in order to disrupt the otherwise laminar flow.</p><h5><strong>Why did you choose this field and the Department of Chemical Engineering?</strong></h5><p>During my postdoc in Belgium, the department had an opening for an Assistant Professor position that caught my attention and I&nbsp;applied for it. I&nbsp;did my undergraduate, graduate, and initial doctoral studies here, and I&nbsp;love the department. I&nbsp;have a&nbsp;Bachelor’s&nbsp;degree in Chemistry.</p><h5><strong>Are you collaborating with anyone?</strong></h5><p>We collaborate with BUT Brno focusing on creating layers and immobilizing catalysts on glass, as well as with the Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. And as for organic synthesis, we are connected with Ghent University via postdoc internships. At the same time, my colleague Viola Tokárová and I&nbsp;received a&nbsp;Czech Science Foundation grant in cooperation with BUT Brno and Masaryk University, with our part of the project focusing on the use of flow reactors for photochemical reactions and testing the antibacterial properties of photocatalytic materials. And I&nbsp;am writing other grant proposals in which I&nbsp;am trying to build new collaborations.</p><h5><strong>What does the creation of an independent research group at UCT Prague look like?</strong></h5><p>I&nbsp;started by renovating the premises that were assigned to me and gradually building my team. It is important for research work to have Ph.D. students; I&nbsp;have already hired one and we will recruit more. In addition to building the group, I&nbsp;will engage in securing further funding for the group, so I&nbsp;will be writing more grant proposals. It is important to think far enough in advance when it comes to prospective funding for a&nbsp;research group.</p><h5><strong>What type of students are you looking for?</strong></h5><p>The laboratory and team I&nbsp;are building will be very multidisciplinary, just like the area I&nbsp;am working on. That is why I&nbsp;am looking for students who are attracted to true multidisciplinary research, those who, for example, have knowledge of engineering, but who don’t&nbsp;mind a&nbsp;little bit of pure chemistry. One student in their own right does not have to (and cannot) know every subject, so I&nbsp;will ideally have a&nbsp;team consisting of different people with different research backgrounds. Motivated, DIY-type students who would rather enthusiastically build or invent something themselves than conduct repetitive measurements. Organic or analytical chemists will also find their place here. If this topic is interesting to students in any way, they can definitely contact me. I&nbsp;am also open to interdepartmental cooperation with other UCT Prague Faculties.</p><h5><strong>How would you describe your path to photocatalysis/chemical engineering?</strong></h5><p>Studying Chemistry as an undergrad gave me a&nbsp;broad perspective, but I&nbsp;was gradually narrowing my focus and eventually chose engineering. Chemical engineering intrigued me with its logic and was the easiest for me to grasp at the time. But I&nbsp;have always enjoyed working on projects more than the studies themselves. Even during my Bachelor studies, I&nbsp;really enjoyed and was interested in the Professor Štěpánek Group’s&nbsp;projects, where I&nbsp;was doing something completely different than I&nbsp;do&nbsp;now. I&nbsp;only got into photochemistry during my time at CAS and then, during my postdoctoral fellowship, I&nbsp;devoted myself to electrochemistry. My current focus is, thus, a&nbsp;natural interlinking of all these areas. Consequentially, I&nbsp;developed an awareness of the necessity to become independent and return to the department with my own, different research agenda, which, in my opinion, is an important and correct basis for establishing my own research group.</p><h5><strong>What is the biggest challenge of this project for you?</strong></h5><p>The transition from being a&nbsp;postdoc to a&nbsp;leadership position is a&nbsp;big change for me and I&nbsp;think it is not talked about enough. It means a&nbsp;shift from my own experimental work to leading a&nbsp;team, planning and delegating tasks, and motivating students. From a&nbsp;practical point of view, one of the main challenges is the transfer of reactions from the microscale to functional systems, the construction of reactors, the immobilization of catalysts, and generally confirming that this direction makes sense in the long term and that it has future potential.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/VSCHT_Praha_Na_startovaci_grant_jsem_cekala_dva_roky_a_napsala_deset_verzi_projektu_1_66ac267e06.jpg" alt="VŠCHT Prague/Tomáš Balický: I waited two years for a start-up grant and wrote ten versions of my project idea" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_VSCHT_Praha_Na_startovaci_grant_jsem_cekala_dva_roky_a_napsala_deset_verzi_projektu_1_66ac267e06.jpg 155w," sizes="100vw" width="830" height="839"></p>

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<p><strong>Universities, research labs with interns and others, need analytical tools that are both easy to learn as teaching tools, while being flexible enough to satisfy the needs of a research environment.</strong></p>
<p>We will discuss each of the above techniques and outline the advantages and challenges of each.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Paul Krampitz (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Paul is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Chemistry Bachelor of Science degree. Twenty – five years of Spectroscopy experience mainly Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectroscopy as well as ICP-MS and AAS. His experience also includes X-Ray Fluorescence (ED, WD), Laser Ablation, Inorganic Speciation and Microwave Plasma Spectroscopy. Market Segment expertise includes environmental, petrochemical, metallurgical applications.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: Learn Why Atomic Absorption, MicroWave, and ICP Plasma Spectroscopy are the Perfect Tools for Both a Teaching and Research Environment

Learn Why Atomic Absorption, MicroWave, and ICP Plasma Spectroscopy are the Perfect Tools for Both a Teaching and Research Environment

We will discuss each of the above techniques and outline the advantages and challenges of each.

Learn Why Atomic Absorption, MicroWave, and ICP

<p><strong>From Basic to Advanced of Scratch </strong>is a course with three sessions, in which participants will explore strategies for optimizing test parameters, defining critical loads, and utilizing advanced quantitative techniques such as wedge blade testing and coating recovery. This series is designed to enhance your ability to accurately assess and interpret scratch test data, providing insights that are directly applicable to a wide range of material testing scenarios.</p><h3><strong>February 4, 2025: Scratch Measurement Optimization</strong></h3><p style="margin:7.5pt 0in .0001pt;">Explore how to fine-tune scratch test parameters for your specific needs. This session covers defining critical loads, understanding indenter geometries, and optimizing test settings to focus on the most relevant aspects of scratch testing for your work. Whether you're assessing coatings or material durability, this webinar will equip you with practical strategies to enhance the accuracy and relevance of your scratch tests.<br><br>By the end of this webinar, attendees will be equipped with with a deeper understanding of how to define and apply critical loads for various materials, select the most appropriate indenter geometries, and optimize key test parameters for enhanced performance. You’ll leave with actionable techniques to tailor scratch testing to your specific applications, ensuring more precise, reliable, and relevant results in your material characterization efforts.</p><div><div><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Mark R Haase</p><p>Mark R Haase is an Advanced Application Scientist at Anton Paar, and has been with the company for six years. They work with many material characterization techniques, including scratch, indentation, tribology, particle sizing, gas sorption, atomic force microscopy, and rheology. Mark supports the use of these techniques in research and industry with training and method development. Prior to joining Anton Paar, Mark's studies included nanocarbon materials and green energy systems.</p></blockquote></div></div>

Anton Paar: Beyond the Surface Module 2 - Scratch Series: From Basic to Advanced Scratch

Scratch Measurement Optimization

Explore how to fine-tune scratch test parameters for your specific needs. 

Scratch Series: Scratch Measurement Optimization

<p><strong>Production of animal food is just as complex, costly and time-consuming as producing food for human consumption as the demand for safe, high-quality and nutritious animal foods has grown. Extrusion is the most widely used process for R&amp;D, formulation development and production of new animal foods.</strong></p><p>This webinar will introduce both single and twin-screw extrusion techniques for lab-scale animal food production. Additionally, ensuring consistent quality over the different production stages can be accomplished by controlling critical physio-chemical parameters of food ingredients such as moisture, refractive index, viscosity, density, oxidation stability and shelf-life.&nbsp;</p><div><div><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Helga Gschwind</p><p>Helga Gschwind is a Market Development Manager with Anton Paar USA focused on developing new markets for analytical, process and quality control instrumentation within the food industry. She received her engineering degree in food science from the National University of Lujan, Argentina and has worked for over 20 years in the food and beverage industry in quality, production, and engineering areas.</p><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Debomitra Dey</p><p>Debomitra Dey is an Advanced Application Scientist with Anton Paar Inc., USA. Specializing in extrusion processing applications for snacks, meat analogs, and pet food, she loves diving into the creative challenges of her work. With a background spanning industry and academia, Debomitra thrives on collaboration, working closely with partners to innovate and excel. Before joining Anton Paar, she worked as a Food Extrusion Specialist with CW Brabender Instruments, Inc. NJ. She earned her Ph.D. in Food Science from Washington State University.</p></blockquote></div></div>

Anton Paar: Optimizing Animal Feed Production: Mixing, Extrusion, Texture, and Tribology

Optimizing Animal Feed Production: Mixing, Extrusion, Texture, and Tribology

This webinar will introduce both single and twin-screw extrusion techniques for lab-scale animal food production. 

Animal Feed: Mixing, Extrusion, Texture, Tribology

<p><strong>Tips and Techniques for Accurate Evaluations</strong></p><p><strong>Program</strong></p><ul><li>What is the glass transition temperature (Tg) and why it is important</li><li>Introduction to the glassy state and transition effects on material properties</li><li>Measurement techniques for determining Tg (DSC, TMA, and DMA)</li><li>Example applications for different industries</li><li>Interactive Q&amp;A</li></ul><p><strong>The glass transition is the transformation of a substance from a glassy to a rubbery state, or vice versa. Knowing the temperature at which this transformation occurs is critical for understanding a material’s properties and behavior and how it can be used.</strong></p><p>Thermal analysis offers several ways to determine the glass transition temperature (Tg): differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermomechanical analysis (TMA), and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).</p><p>Join our webinar to discover the effectiveness of these techniques using a variety of application examples.<br>Why is knowledge of the glass transition so important?</p><p>The glass transition provides information about the molecular properties of a material as it is heated or cooled within a certain range. It defines the upper temperature limit for the use of solid amorphous materials, and the lower temperature limit for rubbery materials. It can also provide information about the degree of cure.</p><p>Knowing the glass transition is important for optimizing production parameters and material properties. In addition, the Tg can be used to identify and compare materials and is therefore important in quality control and in failure analysis.</p><p>Join the webinar to expand your knowledge and improve your understanding of this critical property. Don’t forget to have your questions ready for our experts!</p><ul><li><strong>30.1.2025 8:00, English</strong></li><li><strong>30.1.2025 16:00, English</strong></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Angela Hammer (Dr. sc. nat. ETH)</p><p>Dr. Angela Hammer received a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (development of immobilized components for the use in ion-selective electrodes based on polyurethane membranes) from the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich, Switzerland. She then joined Sika Technology AG in Zurich, Switzerland, as an analytical chemist. In 2007, she joined METTLER TOLEDO and has worked there since as an application specialist for Thermal Analysis. In her present position, she uses, teaches, and supports DSC, TGA, TMA, and DMA instruments for the METTLER TOLEDO’s Materials Characterization Group located at the head office in Switzerland.</p></blockquote>

Mettler-Toledo: Live Webinar: How to Determine the Glass Transition by Thermal Analysis

Live Webinar: How to Determine the Glass Transition by Thermal Analysis

Join our webinar to discover the effectiveness of techniques such as Tg, DSC, TMA and DMA using a variety of application examples

How to Determine the Glass Transition by Thermal Analysis 

<p><strong>Higher Quality and Greater Productivity</strong></p><p><strong>The impact pH has on food quality and safety is significant. For decades, food producers have used the pH value determined by sampling, to check the progress of production processes. However, a sample only provides an insight into production at the time it was taken. In addition, significant labor and time are involved in taking and analyzing samples.</strong></p><p>In this webinar, the presenter will show that it is not only the labor and effort in lab determination of pH that can be issues; opportunities to react timely to incorrect operations can be missed, and undesirable microorganism activity and the accidental dosing of CIP detergents can be spotted late. Such event leads to time-consuming and costly efforts for correction.</p><p>We will look at how the continuous monitoring of pH with in-line sensors can avoid all these issues, and the positive impact real-time pH data can have on product quality, production costs, process safety, and production planning.</p><p>In-line measurement of pH in food and beverage processing has been hampered by the fragility of glass pH sensors. We will present a new, unbreakable pH sensor that provides the accuracy and speed of response of glass pH sensors, opening up opportunities to measure in-line with safe and easy-to-handle technology, and improve dairy processing. The sensor's properties in operation and during CIP will also be discussed.</p><p><strong>Program:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>The impact of pH on dairy production</li><li>Issues with lab pH measurement</li><li>The value of continuous pH data</li><li>How the latest pH measurement systems can improve dairy processing</li></ul><p><strong>4. 2. 2025 9:00, CET</strong><br><strong>4. 2. 2025 16:00, CET</strong><br>&nbsp;</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Holger Schmidt (Mettler Toledo)</p><p>Holger Schmidt backs up his practical know-how as brewer and malster with a brewmaster degree from TUM Weihenstephan. For two decades he has been globally mediating the triangle between Food and Beverage producers, plant and machine builders, and automation companies, with a focus on hygienic sensor technologies.&nbsp;</p></blockquote>

Mettler Toledo: Improve Dairy Processing 

Improve Dairy Processing 

The impact of pH on dairy production, issues with lab pH measurement and how the latest pH measurement systems can improve dairy processing.

<p><strong>Balances and scales play a critical role in research and development, quality assurance, and production. Errors in weighing cost time and money, due to rework, waste, and product recalls.</strong></p><p>In order to maintain consistent product quality and comply with standards and regulations, the performance of balances and scales needs to be verified regularly with a calibration. Routine testing of balances or scales in-between these scheduled calibrations helps to maintain accuracy by ensuring early detection of non-conformance with weighing process requirements so that corrective action can be taken in a timely manner.</p><p>This webinar will give you a good understanding of why balance and scale testing is crucial for the accuracy of your weighing results in laboratory and production environments. We explain what your routine testing plan must contain, and, on top of that, we offer an overview of how to perform these routine tests correctly.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Program</strong></p><ul><li>What routine testing is</li><li>The difference between routine testing, calibration, and adjustment</li><li>The consequences of not testing a balance or scale</li><li>The four pillars of routine testing</li><li>Good Weighing Practice™ (GWP®)</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Walter Krebs (Good Weighing Practice™, METTLER TOLEDO)</p></blockquote>

Mettler Toledo: Routine Testing of Balances and Scales 

Routine Testing of Balances and Scales 

Why balance and scale testing is crucial for the accuracy of your weighing results in laboratory and production environments

<p><strong>Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology offers a powerful, versatile solution for food profiling, providing significant return on investment (ROI) through its various applications. This webinar will delve into the basics of NMR, explore specific food profiler solutions, and highlight the versatility of NMR with different upgradation options. Additionally, we will cover statistical analysis using Mestre Software for chemometric analyses of NMR data from various food matrices.</strong></p><div><h3><strong>Key Learning Topics</strong></h3></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><strong>Introduction to NMR</strong></p><ul><li>Basics of NMR: Understanding the fundamental principles and applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.</li><li>Avance Chemical Profiling (ACP) for Simple Mixture Analyses: Providing quick and reliable results for straightforward mixture analysis.</li></ul><p><strong>Food Profiler Solutions - Complex Mixture Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Honey Profiler: Addressing the challenges of honey authenticity control and demonstrating the ROI of using NMR for honey analysis.</li><li>Juice Profiler: Highlighting the benefits of NMR in analyzing juice for purity and composition.</li><li>Wine Profiler: Exploring how NMR can be used to profile wine, ensuring quality control and detecting adulteration.</li><li>Olive Oil Profiler: Emphasizing the advantages of NMR in verifying the authenticity and quality of olive oil.</li></ul><p><strong>NMR as a Versatile Tool</strong></p><ul><li>The BBFO CryoProbe for Routine Work: Enhancing efficiency in routine NMR analyses.</li><li>Solids ,HR-MAS and cryo probes (Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid Helium): Expanding the versatility of NMR to analyze solid, semi-solid and solution samples.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Statistical Analysis Using Mestre Software</strong></p><ul><li>Presentation from Mestre: Showcasing how the software can be used for chemometric analyses of NMR data from different food matrices. This segment will require approval from the development team to ensure compatibility and effectiveness.</li></ul><div><h3><strong>Who Should Attend</strong></h3></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><strong>This webinar is designed for professionals involved in food quality and authenticity, including:</strong></p><ul><li>Food packers, exporters, and importers</li><li>Commercial analytical service providers</li><li>Regulatory or governmental bodies</li><li>Food producer associations</li></ul><p>Join us to gain valuable insights into the applications of NMR technology in food profiling and statistical analysis, and learn how these tools can enhance the authenticity, integrity, and economic viability of various food products.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Ph.D. Pedro Lopes (Field Application Scientist, Bruker BioSpin GmbH, Ettlingen)</p><p>Pedro Lopes holds a doctoral degree in Biophysics with experience in X-Ray Crystallography and High Resolution NMR of Proteins. As a Researcher, he applied High Pressure NMR to Proteins for discovering rare conformational states and new binding sites for interaction with small drugs. He joined Bruker in 2022 where he works as a Field Application Specialist for new solutions in the Applied, Industrial and Clinical Markets</p><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Uday Ramesh Prabhu (Sales Manager, Biopharma &amp; Applied Division, Bruker India Scientific Pvt.Ltd. Mumbai)</p><p>Uday is currently Sales Manager and Applications Scientist – Cleantech, Industrial and Applied Market (CIAM) division of Bruker Biospin Group. He started his professional career as an Application Scientist with Bruker India Scientific Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, in 2012. Covering mainly Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR/ESR) product portfolio -floor standing and benchtop NMR systems like Minispec and Fourier 80, catering to food and industry markets. Also, in charge of demo lab at Mumbai for benchtop NMR and EPR systems. He obtained his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 2010, and then pursued post-doc research at the University at Buffalo-SUNY, USA.</p><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Sandeep Baluni (Strategic Account Director, Mestrelab Research S.L.)</p><p>Mr. Sandeep Baluni holds a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a Postgraduate Certification in AI &amp; ML. He brings over 25 years of diverse experience in business development across prominent organizations, including GSK, Reliance Industries, Elsevier, ACD Labs, and Information Mapping. Currently, working as the Director, Strategic Accounts at Mestrelab Research. Mr. Baluni combines his technical expertise with strategic industry insight to drive innovation and growth in scientific softwaresolutions</p></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Bruker: Ensure Food Authenticity & Quality with NMR: Advanced Profiling Solutions

Ensure Food Authenticity & Quality with NMR: Advanced Profiling Solutions

This webinar will delve into the basics of NMR, explore specific food profiler solutions and highlight the versatility of NMR with different upgradation options

Ensure Food Authenticity & Quality with NMR

<div id="zephr-body-wall"><div><p><strong>Determining fats and oils is an important factor in quality control, labeling purposes, product development, and regulatory standard compliance across various industries.</strong></p><p>To date, Soxhlet extraction is widely used in determining the extractable matter on a wide range of sample matrices however, this approach often leads to laboratories encountering significant challenges such as long extraction times and inaccurately determining the composition of fats and oils.</p><p>Join Corey Letizio, national sales manager from VELP Scientifica, as he discusses how you can promptly address your challenges and streamline your extractions to benefit environmental, agricultural, and chemical sectors.</p><p><strong>Key learning objectives:</strong></p><ul><li>Find out how to ensure the accuracy and reproducibility of the extraction process</li><li>Understand the safety measures that need to be in place when working with solvents</li><li>Learn how to optimize extraction conditions while maintaining the reliability of results</li><li>Explore the instruments and accessories needed for an efficient extraction</li><li>Find out how to comply with regulatory standards and guidelines</li></ul><p><strong>Who should attend?</strong></p><ul><li>Professionals working in laboratories of food &amp; feed manufacturers</li><li>Professionals working in contract laboratories in the food &amp; feed, environmental, agricultural, and chemical sectors</li><li>Professionals working in environmental laboratories of wastewater associations and industrial dischargers</li><li>Professionals working in quality control laboratories in pulp and paper, plastics, textile, and oil and gas</li><li>Professionals working in state laboratories, universities, and research entities</li></ul><p><strong>Certificate of attendance</strong></p><p>All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Corey Letizio (National sales manager, Velp Scientifica)</p><p>Corey Letizio attended Viterbo University in Wisconsin, USA where he graduated with a marketing degree. Letizio’s growing sales experience over the past seven years has led him into his current role as national sales manager for Velp Scientifica. He has been heavily involved in the analytical instrumentation field, which has provided him with extensive knowledge in the dairy, grain, feed, and general food and agricultural industries.</p><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Olivia Long (Editorial Team, SelectScience) (moderator)</p></blockquote></div></div>

Select Science: How to successfully face analytical challenges in fats and oils extractions

How to successfully face analytical challenges in fats and oils extractions

Join Corey Letizio - how you can promptly address your challenges and streamline your extractions to benefit environmental, agricultural, and chemical sectors.

Analytical challenges in fats and oils extractions

<p><strong>Achieving exceptional accuracy in elemental analysis requires methods that balance precision and efficiency. The bracketing technique has long been the gold standard for ICP-OES, offering reliable correction for intensity drift through meticulous calibration cycles. However, Dynamic Measurement Correction (DMC) provides a modern alternative, dramatically reducing analysis time while maintaining comparable accuracy.</strong></p><p>Recent studies demonstrate that DMC achieves up to 5 times faster results without compromising performance, making it an ideal solution for industries where time-sensitive analysis is critical. Whether prioritizing precision or speed, both approaches deliver dependable outcomes, ensuring consistent and reproducible ICP-OES results across diverse applications.</p><p>Join our live-webinar to discover all about this exciting techniques. The webinar will take place on <strong>Thursday, January 30</strong>, and will take around 30 minutes, after which we'll answer your questions live.</p><ul><li><strong>9:30 CET</strong></li><li><strong>17:00 CET</strong></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Dr. Marcus Gantenberg (Ph.D. in physical-organic chemistry from the Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany)</p><p>Dr. Marcus Gantenberg holds a Ph.D. in physical-organic chemistry from the Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany. Marcus joined SPECTRO in 2007 and gained extensive experience in various fields of spectroscopy. As an application scientist for ICP-OES, Marcus has worked on many technology projects and supported a large number of customers.</p></blockquote>

High Precision Analysis with ICP-OES: Bracketing vs. Dynamic Measurement Correction

High Precision Analysis with ICP-OES: Bracketing vs. Dynamic Measurement Correction - Join our live-webinar to discover all about this exciting techniques.

ICP-OES: Bracketing vs. Dynamic Measurement Correction

<h5><strong>The Problem</strong></h5><p>Liposomes, the phospholipid based nanocarriers, are a versatile and clinically proven delivery technology for a huge range of drugs, from proteins to small molecules, both hydrophobic and hydrophilic. Unfortunately, traditional methods of manufacturing are slow and inefficient. Even when working with more modern microfluidic methods, you’re racking up tons of wasted time, material, and costs.</p><h5><strong>The Solution</strong></h5><p>Sunshine brings the precision, scalability and reproducibility of microfluidics and combines it with experimental automation. This gives access to rapid screens of process conditions such as total flow rate and flow rate ratio with minimal user intervention - all while using small sample sizes and reusable microfluidics to help you save precious sample, time and cut back on costs.</p><h5><strong>The Proof</strong></h5><p>In this seminar, we’ll go over the basics of liposome formulation, then dive into the data, showing how Sunshine can be used to make a range of liposomal formulations. We’ll be investigating the effects of changing formulations on particle properties and encapsulation efficiencies. So come along to see how quick and seamless liposomal screening and manufacturing can be with Sunshine.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Ben Knappett (Product Manager - Sunny Suite, Unchained Labs)</p><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Alex Kerr (Senior Applications Scientist, Unchained Labs)</p></blockquote>

Unchained Labs: Make light work of liposomal development and optimization with Sunshine

Make light work of liposomal development and optimization with Sunshine

Discover how Sunshine automates and accelerates liposome formulation using microfluidics—fast screening, minimal waste, and high reproducibility.