Pocket-sized invention revolutionizes ability to detect harmful materials

The low-cost cellphone-based Raman spectrometer system can make identifications of unknown biological molecules within minutes

18-Jul-2024 - Imagine knowing what berry or mushroom is safe to eat during a hike or swiftly detecting pathogens in a hospital setting that would traditionally require days to identify. Identification and detection of drugs, chemicals and biological molecules invisible to the human eye can be made possible ...

Engineers image nanostructure of a solid acid catalyst and boost its catalytic activity

Researchers from Lehigh and Rice universities combine electron microscopy and spectroscopy techniques to shed new light on a tungstated zirconia catalyst

11-Nov-2009 - The catalytic processes that facilitate the production of many chemicals and fuels could become much more environmentally friendly thanks to a breakthrough achieved by researchers from Lehigh and Rice Universities. In an article published Nov. 8 by the journal Nature Chemistry, the researchers ...

Raman-specific Spectrometer for Algae Biofuels Measurement

29-Jul-2009 - BaySpec, Inc. announced it has shipped a Raman-specific 1064nm spectrometer designed for measuring micro-Algae, a promising future source of renewable biomass oilcrop biofuels. Unique 1064nm Raman Spectrometer resolves fluorescence issues seen at lower wavelengths : While algal oil is similar to ...

PerkinElmer Acquires Avalon Instruments

Adding Raman Spectroscopy Capability

07-Sep-2006 - PerkinElmer, Inc. announced the acquisition of Avalon Instruments Limited, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The acquisition expands and complements PerkinElmer's Molecular Spectroscopy product portfolio through adding a family of bench-top dispersive Raman spectrometers. The Avalon Raman ...

CEM Wins 10th R&D 100 Award

08-Jul-2005 - CEM Corporation announced that the Investigator(TM) System, an integrated microwave synthesis system and Raman spectrometer, has won the 2005 R&D 100 Award, becoming the tenth CEM instrument to do so. The award is presented on a yearly basis by the editors of R&D Magazine in recognition of the ...