With the Power of In-line Analysis

26-04-2011

#img9688# Corrosion in refinery operations has been, and still is, the subject of many studies, papers, courses and web forums. Although a lot of what has been written shows that significant progress in understanding corrosion has been made, it also makes it clear that the problem continues ...

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12-10-2010

#img6106# In the Life Sciences and Bio-medical Research, the characterization of chemical compounds within cells or tissues is one of the most important and difficult tasks for researchers to perform. The development of pharmaceuticals such as drug delivery coatings or capsules also requires ...

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Prof. Marc Spehr on the New Understanding of Olfactory Neurosensorics

20-09-2010

#img6121# In his novel “Perfume – the Story of a Murderer”, Patrick Süskind managed to put the power of odors into words better than anyone before him. It may be a fascinating idea, but no one will ever be able to create the perfect fragrance that makes a person irresistibly attractive. In ...

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10-09-2010

#img6125# Introduction: The use of nanoparticles in consumer products shows a tremendous increase over the past years. A study of the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars¹ reported that between 2005 and today the number of products based on nanoparticles increased almost ...

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27-08-2010

When determining particle sizes a wide variety of techniques are used in which sieving may be the most popular. Sieving is a relatively simple technique, despite the fact that of course different instrumental approaches can be used. The main advantages of sieving are the low price of the ...

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16-06-2010

Bioscience Genotyping and Mapping Division, The Australian National University SNPs were easily detected with the Amplifluor® System from Millipore Detailed protocol and instrument settings are shown for this assay BMG LABTECH’s FLUOstar OPTIMA has proved to be an excellent reader for this ...

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20-11-2009

Water is the number one enemy of any structure, especially those made from concrete, natural stone or masonry. Penetrating water repellents have been a mainstay of the protective coating and sealing market for years due to their ability to protect the aesthetic properties of structures and ...

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Optimal protection when handling cryogenic liquefied gases

28-10-2009

"A little splash of liquid nitrogen hasn't hurt anybody" – this happens to be a widespread opinion in many laboratories. The real dangers connected to cryogenic gases many people had to learn firsthand, unexpected and painful. Skin irritation, cell and tissue damage or severe burn injuries ...

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03-09-2009

Rolling-element bearings are used for the precise guidance of moving parts. Frictional losses are extremely small because the bearings rest on rolling elements, enabling very heavy loads to be adsorbed. Rolling-element bearings may be lubricated with greases or oils depending on the point of ...

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20-07-2009

Abstract Polyether-modified silicones have a long history of use in the personal care industry as emulsifiers and dispersants, as well as stabilizers for water-in-oil systems. However, because of their external phase type, water-in-oil systems tend to display poor aesthetics, such as ...

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