Rice U. sleuths find metal in 'metal-free' catalysts

28-Feb-2018 - Detective work by Rice University chemists has defined a deception in graphene catalysts that, until now, has defied description. Graphene has been widely tested as a replacement for expensive platinum in applications like fuel cells, where the material catalyzes the oxygen reduction reaction ...

Agilent Technologies and Metrohm introduce solution to easily measure chromium (III) and toxic chromium (VI) in the environment

11-May-2005 - Agilent Technologies Inc. and Metrohm AG introduced a high-sensitivity solution to easily detect and differentiate chromium (III), an essential nutrient, from toxic chromium (VI). Also known as hexavalent chromium, chromium (VI) is a potent toxin associated with lung cancer, kidney and liver ...

Agilent Technologies introduces method for chemical fingerprinting of microscopic materials from crime scenes

22-Oct-2004 - Agilent Technologies Inc. announced a method for analyzing forensic samples with significant advantages in speed, sensitivity and sample use over traditional techniques. It can characterize microscopic samples such as glass shards and clothing fibers at the parts per billion (ppb) level, ...

Agilent Technologies introduces first method for determining total sulfur and sulfur species in gasoline

05-Aug-2003 - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a method for characterizing sulfur in reformulated gasoline using gas chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (GC-ICP-MS). This method is the first available technique that can measure both individual sulfur species and total ...

Agilent Technologies provides new method for determining trace metal impurities in semiconductor grade phosphoric acid

04-Jun-2003 - Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced a new method to determine trace metal impurities in phosphoric acid. The new method uses the high detection capability of the Agilent 7500cs reaction cell ICP-MS to determine parts-per-trillion level impurities in phosphoric acid for all of the important ...

New technique for simultaneously measuring ultralow and high concentration elements in drinking water

Technology helps regulatory agencies and water suppliers meet public health goals

22-Apr-2003 - Agilent Technologies Inc.today announced a new procedure that is the first to enable simultaneous measurement of ultralow and high concentration elements in drinking water. The new method can assist regulatory agencies and municipal water suppliers in meeting stated public health goals for the ...

Agilent Technologies introduces 7500cs ICP-MS for trace metal analysis and semiconductor applications

27-Feb-2003 - Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced the Agilent 7500cs Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) with a high-detection capability reaction cell. The 7500cs ICP-MS provides high performance, reliability and sensitivity in trace metal analysis. Designed for semiconductor and research ...

Air Liquide Announces SARIS(TM), a New Balazs(TM) Analytical Service for Solid Materials Characterization

20-Nov-2002 - Balazs(TM) Analytical Services, a division of Air Liquide America L.P.'s Electronics business unit, introduces SARIS(TM), a new analytical method for identification of trace- level impurities in solid semiconductor materials. Multi-elemental concentrations are obtained simultaneously, providing a ...

Agilent Technologies extends boundaries of environmental metals analysis

22-May-2002 - Agilent Technologies Inc. announced a system that extends the traditional analytical range for metals in environmental samples in a production laboratory, eliminating the need for other techniques such as graphite furnace atomic absorption and inductively coupled plasma optical emission ...

PerkinElmer Instruments Introduces The New Multiwave 300

Provides High Throughput Microwave-Assisted Sample Preparation

04-Jan-2002 - SHELTON, Conn. – The new Multiwave™ 3000 system from PerkinElmer Instruments increases laboratory efficiency through high sample capacity, more powerful heating, improved sensor design and built-in methods to meet EPA/ISO guidelines. The Multiwave 3000’s 16-vessel capacity provides fast and ...