Quantum cascade laser measures ethanol

Precision work for large molecules

01-Apr-2019 - Quantum cascade lasers are able to measure the smallest molecules with high precision. But the technology has failed to measure larger gas molecules - until now! Empa researchers have succeeded in quantifying ethanol, an important organic molecule, with the aid of such a laser. In collaboration ...

Don't Give the Slightest Chance to Toxic Elements in Medicinal Products

New high-accuracy reference solutions for the SI-traceable measurement

27-Mar-2018 - Lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic do not belong in medicinal products. International requirements for the quality of medicines have therefore become more stringent and introduced new control requirements. Hence, it makes sense to use high-accuracy reference solutions with defined contents of ...

Young start-up team develops new reference materials for direct microanalysis of solids

Setting new standards in solids analysis

14-Mar-2018 - How badly plants are affected by contaminated soil, what the sea floor can reveal about past climate, or what yield an ore mine could deliver in future - an analysis of the chemical composition of minerals and rocks can often provide valuable information. For accurate results, not only are ...

Trescal acquires Gebhardt Instruments

05-Apr-2017 - Trescal announced the acquisition of Gebhardt Instruments, a German calibration services provider based in Ruhla (Thuringia). The transaction consolidates Trescal’s geographical footprint and technical coverage in Germany. It will enable Trescal in Germany to optimize their logistics process and ...

Measuring Planck's constant, watt balance brings world closer to new kilogram

22-Jun-2016 - A high-tech version of an old-fashioned balance scale at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has just brought scientists a critical step closer toward a new and improved definition of the kilogram. The scale, called the NIST-4 watt balance, has conducted its first ...

The precision of solar photovoltaic power measurements doubled

22-Sep-2015 - An analysis carried out by JRC scientists shows that the uncertainty in measurement of power generation from a photovoltaic (PV) cell can be more than halved, thus bringing an economic benefit to both manufacturers and investors. With the annual world PV production exceeding 40 GW in 2014 and a ...

NanoSight is recognised as an ISO9001 Certified Company

18-Jul-2011 - NanoSight announced they have received notification of being recognised as an ISO9001 certified company.The ISO 9000 family addresses "Quality management." When a company is given recognition as a certified company, the organization has met the customer's quality requirements and applicable ...

New NIST nano-ruler sets some very small marks

25-Sep-2009 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new ruler. Designed to be the most accurate commercially available "meter stick" for the nano world, the new measuring tool — a calibration standard for X-ray diffraction — boasts uncertainties below a femtometer. That's ...

SCP SCIENCE Announces Purchase of Conostan From ConocoPhillips

30-Nov-2007 - SCP SCIENCE has reached an agreement to purchase Conostan, an oil-based standards manufacturing division of ConocoPhillips. Located in Ponca City, Okla., Conostan is a manufacturer and supplier of oil-based analytical standards used for calibration or verification of instruments for analysis of ...

X-Rite Achieves ISO 17025 Accreditation in US and Europe

20-Jun-2005 - X-Rite announced that it has achieved ISO 17025 Accreditation for its Grandville headquarters in the United States and GMBH operations in Germany. Achieving ISO 17025 Accreditation validates X-Rite's competence of calibration, ensuring customers consistent and repeatable production yields, ...