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Analytical instrument buyers and sellers weigh features versus cost.

2010 Independent R&D Organizations Report: A Question of Progress

Independent R&D laboratories face a brave new world where success depends on a diligently cultivated set of collaborations with industry, government, and academia.

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The Next Best Thing?

Tools of the Trade

Ductles s Fume Hoods
Ductless Fume Hoods Web Air Science USA has introduced a new range of ductless fume hoods available in sizes from 2 to 8 feet.

Pre-cleaned Chromatography Vials
National

Scientific Mass Spec Certified Vials

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has introduced the National Scientific Mass Spec Certified Vials, which are cleaned and tested as standard. These low-particulate chromatography vials are cleaned in a GMP compliant, fully-validated cleanroom environment to minimize the occurrence of any contamination.

UPLC System

Waters ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System makes the productivity and chromatography performance benefits of UPLC accessible to HPLC users.

Vacuum Turbopumps
HiPace 300 Plus Web

The Pfeiffer Vacuum HiPace 300 Plus with 260-liters-per-second of pumping is designed for extreme low vibration applications.

On-Line Analyzer for TOC Monitoring

Sievers InnovOx On-Line Total Organic Carbon Web

GE Analytical Instruments has launched the Sievers InnovOx On-Line Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer.

Capillary Gas Chromatograph
GC-2010 Plus Web

The GC-2010 Plus from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments improves separation performance, reduces analysis time, redefines sensitivity limits for trace analysis, and ensures data quality for a wide range of applications, using Shimadzu's Advanced Flow Technology suite of detectors.

Recent Issues

December, 2009
Dr. Thomas C. Sparks’ Swarm of Ideas

December R&D Cover

Dr. Hans van Leeuwen: Fighting Famine with Fungi

Dr. Kevin N. Sill: The Delivery of Innovation

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October, 2009
The Great Fume Hood Debate

October R&D Cover

Vibration Control Takes the Floor

Understanding Contract Labs

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September, 2009
The Power of Multiple Disciplines
September R&D Cover

2009 R&D 100 Judges

2009 R&D 100 Winners

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New To Market

Submersible FlowCAM catches particle images and data in-situ and real-time

Mar 10

Fluid Imaging Technologies recently introduced its Submersible FlowCAM particle and cell imaging and analysis system at Ocean Sciences 2010 in Portland, Ore. The remote sensing platform can be used for continuous, unattended monitoring tethered to research vessels or autonomous submersibles.

Daytime running light has just two LEDs

Mar 9

The new OSTAR Compact LED from OSRAM has been developed specifically for use in vehicle headlights. Despite drawing just 5 W, the device provides 300 lumens of power and meets ECE/SAE color binning requirements for use on motor vehicles.

Tools & Technology

Melting point apparatus

8 hours ago

The SMP40 accurately identifies the melting point of up to three samples simultaneously using a digital camera to identify the changes within the sample, allowing accurate and reliable automatic identification of the melting point of user's material.