Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis of liquids

In the week from June 29, the following webinars await you in the field of atomic and molecular spectroscopy and spectrometry<blockquote><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinars">👉 DETAILS AND REGISTRATION IN THE WEBINARS SECTION</a></h4>👉 Search and filter in the largest global database with over 5 500 GC, LC, MS and spectroscopy webinars.</blockquote><h5>1. Metrohm: Simplifying Through-Container Testing with Raman Spectroscopy in the Pharmaceutical Industry</h5><ul><li>Mo, 29.6.2026 15:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6308">Registration</a></li></ul>In this webinar, we will demonstrate a more robust and practical alternative to SORS for see-through Raman analysis.<h5>2. SelectScience: End-to-end PAT: Connecting advanced analytics and data across the bioprocess lifecycle</h5><ul><li>Mo, 29.6.2026 16:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6307">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how integrated PAT strategies combining NMR, Raman, IR, and digital workflows enable continuous process understanding, smoother tech transfer, and QbD from development to GMP manufacturing.<h5>3. Bruker: Bruker Fluorescence Microscopy Solutions: Automated Imaging and Light-Sheet Microscopy</h5><ul><li>Tu, 30.6.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6309">Registration</a></li></ul>Discover Bruker’s integrated imaging ecosystem combining light-sheet microscopy, high-content screening, and high-performance data management for scalable, high-quality biological imaging workflows.<h5>4. Agilent Technologies: Measuring Diverse Samples with UV/VIS Spectrometers and Integrating Spheres</h5><ul><li>Tu, 30.6.2026 20:30 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6052">Registration</a></li></ul>This webinar will discuss diffuse transmission and reflection UV/VIS measurements, including how to perform measurements with Agilent’s Cary 60 UV/VIS Spectrometer.<h5>5. Milestone: Unlock Smarter Digestion: AI and the Smart Features that Transform Your Daily Routine</h5><ul><li>We, 1.7.2026 16:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6312">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how Milestone’s intelligent digestion technologies, including MAIA AI Agent, easyTEMP, and SRC, help reduce downtime, simplify workflows, and improve laboratory productivity.<h5>6. Bruker: High-Energy XRD - Diffraction Without Limits</h5><ul><li>Th, 2.7.2026 10:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6314">Registration</a></li></ul>Join us to explore how high-energy XRD with the D8 ADVANCE HE and D8 DISCOVER HE enables the study of materials under realistic conditions.<h5>7. Agilent Technologies: Spectral Flow Cytometry Masterclass - Session 1</h5><ul><li>Fr, 3.7.2026 07:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6316">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how full-spectrum flow cytometry enables high-dimensional cell analysis. Explore spectral flow technology, experimental design, and applications in immunology, oncology, and vaccine research.

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The international standard ISO/IEC 17025 [1] clause 7.7.2 with regards to ensuring the validity of results, requires a laboratory to participate in proficiency testing (PT) and/or to participate in interlaboratory comparisons (ILCs) other than PT. However, no guidance as to what these other ILCs might be, or indeed how they might compare in relation to PT, is provided. This leaflet aims to outline other ILCs available, pointing out some of the limitations as compared to PT.&nbsp;There are three major types of ILCs in which a group of laboratories analyses identical portions from a homogeneous, stable test sample, with each type being characterized by its intended purpose [2,3]:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_2_d9263807fb.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Interlaboratory comparisons other than proficiency testing" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_2_d9263807fb.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1507" height="607">A key point is that PT is an ILC that is designed to specifically evaluate the performance of participants, providing them with an infrastructure to monitor and assess the validity of their results. This is not the key purpose of the two other ILCs, and thus depending on their intended purpose they have a number of limitations that laboratories need to be aware of when using them rather than PT. Only proficiency testing should have been conducted in full compliance to the competency standard ISO/IEC 17043 [4].&nbsp;<h4>Evaluation of measurement procedure performance&nbsp;</h4>These ILCs, are designed to assess how a particular measurement procedure performs and whether it is fit for its intended purpose. These ILCs are often referred to as a ‘method performance study’ or a ‘collaborative study’ [2]. Some limitations of using such ILCs for monitoring laboratory performance as an alternative to PT are:&nbsp;<ul><li>All participants use the same measurement procedure i.e. the measurement procedure that is being validated. Unless the measurement procedure is being routinely used by the participating laboratory such an ILC will not assess the routine performance of the laboratory using their own routine measurement procedure. Nor does it enable them to compare their performance with other laboratories using alternative measurement procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>The measurement procedure is likely to be new, so participants may not have established stable procedures and quality control, so performance may not reflect routine use.&nbsp;</li><li>The report from such an ILC would not provide information on the performance of the participant, if the statistical model used makes the assumption that all laboratories perform with equal variability.</li><li>The design of the study may require the participants to assess multiple samples and/or to undertake multiple replicate analysis on the test materials. This may not be representative of the routine measurements or tests undertaken by the laboratory.&nbsp;</li><li>The conclusion of the ILC might be that the measurement procedure being assessed is not valid.&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_3_a53ecd2f5d.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Interlaboratory comparisons other than proficiency testing" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_3_a53ecd2f5d.jpg 157w," sizes="100vw" width="570" height="566"><h4>Characterisation of candidate reference materials&nbsp;</h4>These are ILCs that assign a property value to a candidate reference material, usually with a stated measurement uncertainty. These are often referred to as a ‘material certification study’ [2]. Limitations of using such ILCs as an alternative to PT are:&nbsp;<ul><li>The analysis of the candidate reference material is likely to require additional care in exercising the routine measurement procedure, such as substantially more replication, and/or may require quite different reporting formats (e.g. all valid replicates instead of a mean result). Thus, such an ILC will not necessarily provide an evaluation of the performance of the laboratory based on the routine use of their measurement procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>The report from such an ILC may include the results from the participating laboratories but would not provide information on the performance of each laboratory.&nbsp;</li><li>Participating laboratories may be required to assess multiple samples and/or to undertake multiple replicate analysis on the candidate reference materials. Thus this may not be representative of the routine measurements or tests undertaken by the laboratory.&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>Other ILCs&nbsp;</h4>Some other ILCs, whilst not being conducted in full compliance of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043, may be designed to evaluate participant performance. These would include small ILCs as defined by EA‑2/21 [5] or split sample ILCs i.e. where a portion of a single sample is sent to two or three laboratories. Whilst these ILCs are specifically designed to evaluate participant performance, they may not provide a comprehensive comparison that a PT might provide. In such cases the laboratory needs to evaluate carefully the competence of the organization managing the ILC and the suitability of the service externally provided (ISO/IEC 17025 clause 6.6).

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In this session, we will provide a comprehensive overview of PD-L1, including its significance in cancer immunotherapy, different assessment types, and explore different specimen types encountered in everyday practice.
Throughout the webinar, gain valuable insights into PD-L1 assessment methodologies and their application in breast and cervical cancer diagnostics. Real-life examples and case studies will be used to enhance understanding and facilitate interactive learning. 
Don&#39;t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of PD-L1 assessment in breast and cervical cancer specimens. Register now to secure your spot!
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Presenter: Dr. Philippe Taniere (Consultant, Histopathologist/Molecular Pathologist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)
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Dr. Taniere graduated in histopathology (MD) from the University of Lyon, France, in 1995. He obtained a PhD at the Unit of Molecular Carcinogenesis at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon in 2002.
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Since October 2002, Dr. Taniere has been a consultant in histopathology at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) with an interest in gastrointestinal tract pathology, lung tumors, and soft tissue sarcomas.
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Dr Taniere is the clinical service lead for Molecular Pathology at University Hospitals Birmingham. The Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Service (MPDS) comprises 60 scientists and technicians and performs over 35,000 tests each year. The service offers a wide range of analyses, including DNA sequencing in solid tumors and plasma (RT-PCR, pyrosequencing, Sanger sequencing, DNA/RNA-based NGS targeted panels), as well as microscopy-based technologies (immunohistochemistry and FISH).
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Agilent: Understanding PD-L1 Assessment: Insights from Breast and Cervical Cancer Specimens

Understanding PD-L1 Assessment: Insights from Breast and Cervical Cancer Specimens

Join us for an informative webinar as we delve into the intricacies of PD-L1 assessment in breast and cervical cancer specimens.

Understanding PD-L1 Assessment

This webinar explores the limits of flow cytometry technology and outline how the CytoFLEX nano flow cytometer is designed to help address these limitations in a robust and consistent system able to standardize results between labs. Our expert speaker, Alfonso Blanco of University College Dublin, will discuss the advantages of using fluorescence combined with multiple scatters for further characterization of nanoparticles and extracellular vesicles. In addition, he will present some preliminary results research groups have obtained with the CytoFLEX instrument.
Key learning objectives
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<li>Discover the current limits for flow cytometry</li>
<li>Gain an introduction to the CytoFLEX nano flow cytometer</li>
<li>Explore samples run</li>
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Who should attend?
Core lab managers, principal investigators, research scientists, core facility managers, data scientists, analysts, professors, instructors, researchers, postdoctoral research fellows, laboratory assistants, laboratory coordinators, laboratory specialists, group leaders
Certificate of attendance
All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.
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Presenter: Alfonso Blanco (Director of Flow, University College Dublin)
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Moderator: Charlie Carter (Associate Editor, SelectScience)
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SelectScience: Advancing EV research – First Experiences with the CytoFLEX Nano Flow Cytometer

Advancing EV research – First Experiences with the CytoFLEX Nano Flow Cytometer

The advantages of using fluorescence combined with multiple scatters for further characterization of nanoparticles and extracellular vesicles.

First Experiences with the CytoFLEX Nano Flow Cytometer

<h4>Unlocking New Frontiers in Microscopy: Enhancing Research, Drug Development, and Diagnostics</h4>
Bruker’s Acquifer IM (Imaging Machine) is a fully automated widefield microscope ideal for high-content screening assays and phenotypic screening for small-model organisms.
Its static sample holder and moving optics renders it ideal for imaging motion-sensitive samples, such as non-adherent cell cultures or embryos.
In this webinar, Prof. Nicole Endlich will give an overview of her research on kidney disease and the development of new diagnostic tools. She will speak on:
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<li>Developing high-content screening methods based on a zebrafish larvae model for the identification of potential therapeutic agents
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<li>Combing super resolution-based imaging techniques with multiplex staining and in situ hybridization for the advanced visualization of structure and morphology
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Prof. Nicole Endlich’s talk offers an insightful exploration into the latest advancements in the microscopy technology and their transformative applications in scientific research, drug development, and diagnostics. A focal point of the presentation is the adoption of zebrafish larvae as an efficient model organism in high-content screening, specifically tailored for kidney research. This model facilitates the effective screening of potential pharmaceuticals. In addition, the presentation will cover innovative, super resolution-based imaging techniques that surpass the capabilities of traditional light microscopy. These techniques, combined with multiplex staining and in situ hybridization, allow the visualization of structures previously undetectable, marking the beginning of a new era in both research methodologies and diagnostic procedures.
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Presenter: Prof. Nicole Endlich (Greifswald University Medicine, Germany)
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Prof. Nicole Endlich’s talk offers an insightful exploration into the latest advancements in the microscopy technology and their transformative applications in scientific research, drug development, and diagnostics. A focal point of the presentation is the adoption of zebrafish larvae as an efficient model organism in high-content screening, specifically tailored for kidney research. This model facilitates the effective screening of potential pharmaceuticals. In addition, the presentation will cover innovative, super resolution-based imaging techniques that surpass the capabilities of traditional light microscopy. These techniques, combined with multiplex staining and in situ hybridization, allow the visualization of structures previously undetectable, marking the beginning of a new era in both research methodologies and diagnostic procedures.
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Bruker: Advances in Microscopy: A Gateway to Enhanced Research, Drug Development, and Diagnostics

Advances in Microscopy: A Gateway to Enhanced Research, Drug Development, and Diagnostics

Latest advancements in microscopy and applications in kidney disease research and diagnostics.

Advances in Microscopy: A Gateway to Enhanced Research

<h4>Unraveling Epigenetic Changes in Cancer Cells</h4>
During this webinar, guest speaker Dr. Babak Faryabi, University of Pennsylvania, discusses utilizing Oligopaint and super-resolution microscopy to investigate the role of transcription hubs in altering genome folding.
Attendees can expect to learn about the power of super-resolution microscopy and chromatin tracing in understanding the three-dimensional structure of the genome in single cells.
The importance of epigenetic changes in cancer pathogenesis has become increasingly clear, yet the underlying mechanisms remain obscure. Our research focuses on identifying epigenetic changes that can render cancer cells addicted to specific transcriptional regulators. I will present evidence that oncogenic subversion of transcription factors leads to disruption of chromosome topology and instruct enhancer elements to aberrantly interact and activate intact key proto-oncogenes. These aberrant epigenetic states can drive cancer cell growth and proliferation in the absence of genetic mutations and may also confer drug resistance. I will also discuss our efforts to develop single-cell molecular tools and experimental models to characterize epigenetic mechanisms of oncogenesis and attendant therapeutic opportunities.
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Presenter: Babak Faryabi, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Pathology and Cancer Biology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine)
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Dr. Faryabi has a distinguished history of research and accomplishments in cancer epigenomics. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of how transcription factors alter cancer genome folding. By conducting the first genome-wide and single-cell resolution measurement of genome looping in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), he discovered that Notch can regulate gene expression by changing genome folding and bringing together distant enhancer and promoter elements on the linear genome. This identified a novel mechanism by which oncogenic Notch alters transcription. Furthermore, he uncovered that Notch-dependent DNA loops bring multiple genomic elements into highly interacting spatial hubs of enhancers and promoters. He is among the first to elucidate the contribution of genome topology organization to cancer therapy resistance. His work revealed the role of genome folding reorganization as a novel epigenetic adaptation mechanism, conferring resistance to Notch inhibitors in T-cell leukemia and to BTK inhibitors in B cell lymphoma. To achieve his central scientific objective, he also innovates machine learning tools and software to better dissect the complexity and heterogeneity of genome structures and regulation in cancer.
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As the faculty lead at the Center for Personalized Diagnostics at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, his clinical expertise lies in developing genomic assays for diagnostic and predictive markers in cancer.
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Bruker: Notch-Mutated Cancer Genomes in 3D

Notch-Mutated Cancer Genomes in 3D

Find out what super-resolution microscopy can reveal about epigenetic changes in cancer pathogenesis.

Adeno-associated vectors (AAVs) are transforming therapeutics – from gene therapy to vaccines.
A major challenge when developing AAV-based therapeutics is ensuring that empty AAVs that lack therapeutic DNA are removed, increasing the efficacy of the product.
But the empty AAVs are chemically identical to their full counterparts, making this process complicated. Enter mass photometry, a new bioanalytical technique that can efficiently characterize AAVs and distinguish between full and empty AAVs.
This webinar explores how mass photometry can circumvent challenges associated with AAVs, helping to accelerate therapeutic development and manufacturing.
Attend this webinar to: 
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<li>Discover how mass photometry is currently being used in industry</li>
<li>Learn how mass photometry can accurately measure empty/full AAV capsid ratios</li>
<li>Explore how to integrate mass photometry in a GMP-regulated environment</li>
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Will I receive a certificate of attendance?
Yes, when attending the webinar, you will be able to download a certificate of attendance from the literature section.
Will the webinar be available to watch On-Demand?
Yes, after the live date the recording will be available to watch. Once registered, you will receive an email notifying you when the recording is available along with your on-demand link.
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<li>Presenter: Dr. Matt Ranaghan (Senior Applications Scientist, Refeyn)</li>
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Technology Networks: Enhancing the Development of AAV-Based Therapeutics With Mass Photometry

Enhancing the Development of AAV-Based Therapeutics With Mass Photometry

Mass photometry, a new bioanalytical technique that can efficiently characterize AAVs and distinguish between full and empty AAVs.

Development of AAV-Based Therapeutics With Mass Photometry

Aquaporin (AQP) water channels facilitate water diffusion across lipid bilayers following an osmotic gradient. AQPs are especially important in renal water reabsorption. AQP2 in the renal collecting duct mediates fine-tuning of urine volume in response to the antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP).
AVP mediates plasma membrane insertion of AQP2 from an intracellular reservoir of AQP2 containing vesicles, which instantly increases water reabsorption and urine concentration. The vesicle population cannot be resolved via conventional fluorescent microscopy, therefore detailed information regarding the AQP2 vesicular population is still lacking.
Expansion microscopy (ExM) addresses challenges in resolving vesicle populations. Newly established 4.5x ExM can increase resolution to 60–70 nm. In this webinar, Dr. Lene Niemann Nejsum, Professor of Epithelial Physiology and Pathophysiology at Aarhus University, will present results showing that 4.5 ExM is an ideal approach to obtain detailed information regarding the AQP2 vesicle population. Using 4.5x ExM, spinning disk microscopy and image processing, Dr. Nejsum and her team detected AQP2 vesicles/endosomes. Using different markers of the endosomal system, they obtained detailed information of the cellular AQP2 shuttling itinerary.
Key learning objectives
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<li>Understand how Aquaporin mediated water transport across lipid bilayers</li>
<li>Gain insight into Studies of intracellular vesicles using Expansion Microscopy</li>
<li>Learn more about the Use of Andor BC43 with Deconvolution for ExM</li>
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Who should attend?
Both new and experienced Imaris and BC43 users interested in accelerating microscopy projects. The research is relevant across life science projects where visualizsation and analysis is required.
Certificate of attendance
All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.
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Presenter: Geraint Wilde (Business Manager - Life Science Microscopy, Oxford Instruments Andor)
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Dr. Geraint Wilde attained a Ph.D. in Neuroscience in 1997 from the University of Southampton, UK, before holding a number of research positions. He focused on intracellular signalling and gene expression through live-cell imaging. Dr. Wilde eventually pursued a commercial career in microscopy and he joined Andor Technology in 2009, where he is now Product Manager for Microscopy Solutions.
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Presenter: Dr. Lene Niemann Nejsum (Professor of Epithelial Physiology and Pathophysiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University)
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Dr. Lene Niemann Nejsum is a Professor of Epithelial Physiology and Pathophysiology at Aarhus University, Denmark. She earned her PhD in Medicine in 2004, followed by a five-year postdoctoral position at Stanford University, and completed a Doctor medicinae in 2023 from Aarhus University. Her research focuses on epithelial function and aquaporin (AQP) water channels. Her lab investigates the AQP2 vesicle population in renal cells using advanced microscopy, achieving the first visualization of their 3D network. Additionally, her lab has discovered novel AQP functions in cellular morphology, adhesion, migration, and polarity—key mechanisms in cancer development and progression.
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SelectScience: The Cellular Itinerary of Renal Aquaporin-2 Shuttling with 4.5x Expansion Microscopy

The Cellular Itinerary of Renal Aquaporin-2 Shuttling with 4.5x Expansion Microscopy

Results showing that newly established 4.5 expansion microscopy is an ideal approach to obtain detailed information regarding the AQP2 vesicle population.

Renal Aquaporin-2 Shuttling with 4.5x Expansion Microscopy

Join us for an exclusive one-day hybrid event, here we&#39;ll explore the latest trends and innovations in microplastics analysis. The morning session will be live-streamed and recorded, allowing virtual articipation for those unable to attend in person.
We are excited to invite you to a special hybrid event in partnership with i3 Membrane, where we will delve into the latest trends and innovations in microplastics analysis. Whether you join us in person or virtually, you’ll gain invaluable insights and hands-on experience.
Event also available in live stream
<h3>Agenda:</h3>
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<li>Morning session: Gain key insights into <a href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=microplastics+analysis">microplastics analysis</a>, as well as <a href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=PFAS">PFAS</a> and other environmental contaminants, through engaging presentations by top researchers and industry experts.
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<li>Afternoon session: Participate in interactive workshops designed to enhance your practical skills in sample preparation. This provides a unique opportunity to master advanced techniques and methodologies under the guidance of professionals. Attend a live demo on the IR QCL-based <a href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=8700+LDIR">8700 LDIR</a>. Additionally, enjoy a guided laboratory tour offering an exclusive glimpse into the state-of-the-art facilities at the HEREON campus.
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<h5>9:15 a.m. - Welcome</h5>
<h5>9:20 a.m. - From Macroplastics to Mesoplastics: Challenges and Solutions</h5>
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<li>Dr. Marion Börger, Agilent Technologies,</li>
<li>Dr. Andreas Kerstan, Agilent Technologies</li>
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<h5>9:40 a.m. - i3 Membrane Session: Filter Membranes/Packaging - Jacobs</h5>
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<li>Kathrin Hahn, i3 Membrane</li>
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<h5>10:00 a.m. - Exploring Microplastic Sources and Distribution in Australian Soils</h5>
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<li>Subharthe Samandra, University of Melbourne</li>
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<h5>10:20 a.m. - Advancing Analysis: Eurofins&#39; Path to ISO 17025 Accreditation for Microplastics Testing</h5>
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<li>Julia Jäger, Eurofins</li>
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<h5>10:40 a.m. - Coffee Break</h5>
<h5>11:00 a.m. - Validation and Application of LDIR Imaging to Analyze Microplastics in Marine Samples</h5>
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<li>Lars Hildebrandt, Hereon</li>
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<h5>11:20 a.m. - Applying Multiple Analytical Techniques to Answer Open Questions About Offshore Wind</h5>
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<li>Alexa Zonderman, Hereon</li>
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<h5>11:40 a.m. - Sample-Based Subsampling Strategies to Analyze Large Quantities of Particles in LDIR</h5>
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<li>Manuel Andrade, University La Coruna</li>
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<h5>12:00 p.m. - Beyond the Surface: Spotlight on Plastic [Metal(loid)] Additive Leaching and Unseen Contaminants</h5>
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<li>Ole Klein, Hereon</li>
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<h5>12:20 p.m. - Microplastics back in food- Advantages of Thermal Desorption for a wide range of Samples</h5>
<h5>12:40 p.m. - Struggling with Solvent Effects During the Analysis of PFAS</h5>
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<li>Dr. Axel Ritter, Agilent Technologies</li>
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<h5>1:00 p.m. - Lunch Break</h5>
<h5>2:00 p.m. - An Analytical Toolbox to Unravel PFAS Source Fingerprints</h5>
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<li>Frank Menger, Hereon</li>
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<h5>2:20 p.m. - LDIR for Assessment of Microplastics in the VAMAS Ring Trial and Tissue in a Murine Infection Model</h5>
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<li>Christoph Krafft, IPHT</li>
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<h5>2:40 p.m. - Label-Free Infrared Spectroscopic Micro- and Nanoplastics Detection in Complex Matrices</h5>
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<li>Markus Brandstetter, Recendt</li>
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<h5>3:00 p.m. - Break in Dividing the Guests into Subgroups</h5>
<h5>3:10 p.m. - Lab Visits: Organic Lab, Microplastics Lab, Sample Prep, LDIR, and Other Techniques</h5>
<h5>4:50 p.m. - Wrap up</h5>
<h3>Meeting Information</h3>
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<li>Date: 29 October 2024
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<li>Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. CEST
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<li>Location: GITZ GmbH, Max-Planck-Straße 2, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany 
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<li>Meals included: Enjoy complimentary lunch and snacks during the event.
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Limited spots available! Hurry, to secure yours today.
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<a href="https://explore.agilent.com/microplameeting24#form">Secure your spot</a>
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Agilent Microplastics Meeting 2024

We'll explore the latest trends and innovations in microplastics analysis.

We kindly invite you to join us for this live webinar: An Introduction to Nanoscale Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging with Photothermal AFM-IR. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is a commonly used characterization technique for organic materials and many inorganic compounds and crystals. While powerful, it is limited by the diffraction limit to resolution on the order of several microns, and the lateral resolution is strongly dependent on the wavelength. Photothermal AFM-IR&nbsp;is a novel technique which offers IR spectroscopy and imaging on materials with a lateral resolution 1000x better than traditional FTIR and &lt;1 nm detection sensitivity with model-free interpretation. AFM-IR achieves this by using an AFM probe as the detector of photothermal expansion. This opens a variety of applications on both organic and inorganic materials where nanometer sensitivity and resolution are key.<div> In this webinar we will:</div><ul><li>Introduce the photothermal AFM-IR technique</li><li>Explore the surprisingly simple mechanism underlying the technique</li><li>Highlight a few of its many broad applications</li><li>Offer a demonstration of photothermal AFM-IR on the Dimension IconIR system</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Peter De Wolf, Ph.D., (Director of Technology &amp; Application Development)Peter De Wolf is director for AFM technology &amp; application development at Bruker Nano Surfaces, covering all applications related to Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM). He obtained his PhD from IMEC, Belgium on the development of new SPM methods for 2D carrier profiling in semiconductors and has more than 25 years of experience on SPM. He is the author and co-author of over 30 publications related to electrical characterization using SPM. He also owns several SPM patents, and developed several new SPM modes for electrical characterization.Presenter: Cassandra Phillips, Ph.D. (Application Scientist, Bruker)Cassandra did her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto exploring the photophysics of boron nitride nanotubes using scattering scanning nearfield optical microscopy (s-SNOM) and computational models. She has been working at Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology since September 2019 as an Applications Scientist focusing on nanoscale IR spectro-microscopy and other correlated imaging techniques realized with atomic force microscopy.Presenter: Dr. Qichi Hu, (Senior Applications Scientist )Qichi is currently a Senior Staff Applications Scientist at Bruker Nano. He received a bachelor’s degree from Peking University and Ph.D. from University of British Columbia. He then did postdocs in U.S. university and national labs. Qichi has been working on nanoIR development and applications for over a decade, at Anasys and now at Bruker.</blockquote>

Bruker: Introduction to Nanoscale Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging with Photothermal AFM-IR

Introduction to Nanoscale Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging with Photothermal AFM-IR

An Introduction to Nanoscale Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging with Photothermal AFM-IR.

Nanoscale IR Spectroscopy / Imaging with Photothermal AFM-IR

In this webinar, presenters will cover recent advances in in-situ nanomechanics testing, highlighting a case study on fracture toughness in nitride hard coatings. They will also introduce the PI 89 Auto PicoIndenter—which automates nanoindentation mapping for correlating microstructure with mechanical properties—and explore processing-structure-mechanical property relationships using this high-throughput in-situ system.Join us for this webinar to see:<ul><li>Research on the influence of columnar grain boundaries on the fracture toughness of nitride hard coatings, determined using in-situ SEM microcantilever fracture tests</li><li>An introduction to the PI 89 Auto PicoIndenter for streamlined correlation of microstructure and mechanical properties</li><li>Evaluation of processing-structure-property relationships in structural materials as determined using PI 89 Auto to correlate EBSD, EDS, and nanoindentation maps</li></ul>Presenter: Subin Lee, Ph.D. (Group leader, Applied Materials Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)Presenter: Kevin Schmalbach, Ph.D. (Instrumentation Scientist, Nanoindentation Unit Bruker)

Bruker: The latest advances in in-situ SEM nanoindentation testing

The latest advances in in-situ SEM nanoindentation testing

This webinar will cover recent advances in in-situ nanomechanics testing, highlighting a case study on fracture toughness in nitride hard coatings.

This live webinar will focus on applying Automated Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in inline metrology of hybrid bonding in the semiconductor industry. Bruker’s fully automated AFM solutions&nbsp;enable the highly accurate, non-destructive, nanoscale characterization of surfaces, while delivering high-throughput data for inline process control and actionable data for hybrid bonding yield enhancement.<div>In this webinar, we will illustrate how Automated AFM can be applied in the most current hybrid bonding technology nodes and wafer processing steps, and its suitability for labs and fabs working on new bonding device design. The following topics will be discussed:<ul><li>Key Automated AFM features for process control in high volume manufacturing of bonded wafers</li><li>High resolution imaging and analysis for critical bond pad metrology</li><li>Large-area scanning of areas of up to 100s of mm2&nbsp;for large scan topography in wafer-to-wafer bonding</li><li>Automated bevel edge metrology for hybrid bonding</li><li>Patterned and bare/blanket wafer defect review</li></ul>Don’t miss the opportunity to speak to our experts in the Q&amp;A session!<blockquote>Presenter: Sean Hand (Senior Staff Applications Scientist, Bruker)Sean Hand is a Senior Staff Applications Scientist with Bruker's Automated AFM group focused on the application of AFM to semiconductor manufacturing. Sean has an M.S. in physics from the University of Vermont where he focused on Atomic Force Microscopy of lipid bilayers for transdermal drug delivery. Sean has over 25 years of experience in AFM for semiconductor manufacturing and has co-authored over 20 papers and owns several patents related to Automated AFM in semiconductor manufacturing.Presenter: Ingo Schmitz, Ph.D. (Technical Marketing Engineer, Bruker)Ingo Schmitz received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Technology, Vienna Austria in 1996. His Ph.D. work focused on the development of SPM-based in-situ characterization of corrosion processes of glass and metal surfaces. Since 1997, Ingo Schmitz works at Bruker (formerly Digital Instruments &amp; Veeco Instruments) in both Santa Barbara, USA. At Bruker, he held positions as an R&amp;D engineer and application development scientist and contributed in the development of SPM methods including automated surface characterization of polysilicon. Currently, he is working in the technical marketing of automated AFM systems.</blockquote>&nbsp;</div>

Bruker: Automated AFM for Inline Hybrid Bonding Metrology in the Semiconductor Industry

Automated AFM for Inline Hybrid Bonding Metrology in the Semiconductor Industry

Learn how automated AFM can be applied to the most current hybrid bonding technology nodes and wafer processing steps

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