Digital Microscope Industry Application Guides |
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Digital microscope technology
has changed the way images are created, displayed and processed.
Three 16-page guides from KEYENCE describe successful applications
in 6 industries using a problem/solution approach. Incorporating
advancements unavailable with conventional microscopes, the new
KEYENCE VHX-600 Digital Microscope is an all-in-one design. It
provides benefits such as a high depth-of-field, 3D image composition,
surface analysis with calibrated topographic displays, particle
counting and on-screen measurements. New algorithms optimize illumination,
image display and suppress glare.
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An
All-Digital Cantilever Controller for MRFM and Scanned Probe Microscopy
Using a Combined DSP/FPGA Design |
by Dick de Roover, La Moyne Porter
II, Abbas Emami-Naeini, John A. Marohn, Seppe Kuehn, Sean Garner,
and Doran D. Smith
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An
all-digital cantilever controller for magnetic resonance force
microscopy (MRFM) was developed through a close collaboration
between SC Solutions (Sunnyvale, CA), Cornell
University (Ithaca, NY), and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory
(Adelphi, MD). The advantage of an all-digital controller is its
absence of thermal drift as well as its great tuning flexibility.
The versatile controller comprises a field-programmable gate array
(FPGA) connected via a low-latency interface to an analog input,
an analog output, and a digital signal processor (DSP) with additional
analog outputs. Performance of the controller was demonstrated
in experiments employing ultrasensitive silicon microcantilevers
fabricated at Cornell University’s Nanoscale Science and
Technology Facility.
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Pall
Corp. has Announced a Collaborative Agreement With RITT |
Pall
Corp. has announced the establishment of a collaborative
sponsorship agreement with the Research in Immune Tolerance in
Transplantation (RITT) program at the Toronto General Hospital
(University Health Network) located in Toronto, Canada. The RITT/Pall
agreement involves a state-of-the-art downstream processing laboratory
fully equipped with Pall filtration and chromatography equipment
and supplies. Pall will also sponsor a new postdoctoral scientist
position, “the Pall Life Sciences Bioprocessing Postdoctoral
Scientist,” a series of education and training workshops,
and a joint research program in bioprocessing. |
Still Handwashing? Get repeatable results with the
G 7883 |
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From water treatment labs doing
trace metal analysis to university tissue culture labs, the Miele
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one custom program, a DI rinse cycle, steam condenser with low
ambient heat, and precise sensors. Manufactured to last through
15,000 operating hours with minimal heat loss, the G 7883 is engineered
to run at maximum efficiency, and is a great “Green Choice”
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by Jerry Sellors |
The
use of polymer laminates is widespread, and their structure and
composition vary greatly. Individual layer thickness can range
from less than 4 µm to many tens of micrometers or more.
Transmission infrared microscopy is an excellent tool for the
study of these materials, and is widely employed. Attenuated total
reflectance (ATR) imaging is a relatively new technique offering
advantages over IR imaging methods, and is poised to become highly
useful for laminates studies. For successful IR microscopy, it
is necessary to cut the samples into thin sections (~10-µm
thickness). This is not always straightforward, and maintaining
integrity of the sample can be difficult. In addition, the presence
of a sample of finite thickness in a highly converging IR beam
can limit spatial resolution regardless of the hardware used.
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Labcyte
Inc. and Allegro Technologies Limited Reach Agreement to Combine
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Labcyte
Inc. and Allegro Technologies Limited,
which conducts business as Deerac Fluidics, have
reached an agreement to combine the two companies. Labcyte, headquartered
in Sunnyvale, CA, is the world leader in providing acoustic droplet
ejection technology for pharmaceutical and life science applications.
Deerac Fluidics, based in Dublin, Ireland, also maintains a U.S.
subsidiary with offices in Cambridge, MA. |
METTLER
TOLEDO FiveEasy™ Compact pH Meter |
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The FiveEasy™ compact pH meter is ideal for anyone working
on a tight budget, while also requiring rapid and reliable results.
- Outstanding functions such as separate reference electrode input, mV/ORP measuring mode and a self-test are combined with useful features such as automated endpoint recognition and calibration with automated buffer recognition.
- A big, well organized display
simultaneously shows readings, temperature, endpoint criteria
while various helpful icons additionally
facilitate rapid measurement and calibration.
- Useful accessories such as a
laminated quick guide are enclosed with every FiveEasy™.
Besides the robust LE409 glass
electrode, the kit version also comes with a handy electrode
arm.
Buy online at www.mt.com/us-estore |
The
Simultaneous Class-Selective Extraction and Analysis of Beta-Blockers
and Beta-Agonists Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer SPE |
by Christine Widstrand, Sanja Kronauer,
Henrik Björk, Anna-Karin Wihlborg, and An Trinh |
Beta-adrenergic
blocking agents (beta-blockers) are a class of drugs used to treat
various cardiac disorders such as hypertension, angina, congestive
heart failure, and arrhythmia. Beta-2-adrenergic receptor agonists
(beta-agonists) have been used clinically to treat asthma and
other breathing disorders. However, because of key side effects
associated with the drugs, they are heavily regulated by government
agencies worldwide. Beta-blockers have been used as a performance
enhancer among athletes by lowering heart rate and reducing tremor.
Consequently, the International Olympic Committee has banned the
use of beta-blockers.
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Precision
Top-Loading Electronic Balances
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Covering
a wide capacity range, Shimadzu’s TX electromagnetic force
restoration balances are equipped with the UniBloc aluminum integral
mass sensor while the TXB balances have a load-cell function.
Ideal for multiple applications, TX and TXB balances employ a
variety of easy-to-use functions to avoid downtime, including
the ability to adjust the ratio of stability and reaction speed
without interrupting current measurements, and Shimadzu’s
unique WindowsDirect communication function.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
800-477-1227
Learn more at
www.ssi.shimadzu.com/TXB/ |
Millipore
Corp. and Guava Technologies, Inc. Announce Long-Term Partnership |
Millipore
Corp. and Guava Technologies, Inc. have
announced a long-term partnership to deliver integrated flow cytometry
solutions to scientists conducting research in cell biology, including
stem cell research. The companies will work together to develop
a new generation of instrumentation with enhanced performance
and functionality.
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