WDXRF App Note: Quantitative Analysis of Soda-Lime Glass
Rigaku Application Note XRF1062 shows that high-precision analysis of elements in soda-lime glass can be performed using a benchtop WDXRF spectrometer.

Microwave Digestion of Pharmaceutical Samples for USP <232>/<233>
Single reaction chamber microwave digestion offers significant benefits over traditional microwave digestion for pharmaceutical samples: higher sample throughput, reduced labor and consumables costs, simplified workflow, and superior digestion quality.

Accurate and Rapid Determination of Arsenic Speciation in Apple Juice
Download this application note to learn how to rapidly and accurately determine arsenic in apple juice using HPLC–ICP-MS.

Micro X-ray Diffraction of Cultural Properties
This paper discusses the requirements for carrying out XRD measurements of cultural property samples using the latest micro-XRD instruments.

Analysis of Petroleum Samples by ICP-OES
This application note will demonstrate the ability of the Teledyne Leeman Labs Prodigy7 ICP-OES system to determine a range of elements in petroleum samples.

Micronutrient Analysis At Line with ED-XRF
Elemental analysis of materials at line is improving product quality, consistency, and maximizing throughput. Learn analytical results from a new generation of rugged, portable, laboratory-quality XRF spectrometers.

Miniature 60 kV, 1000 µA 12W X-ray Source
MAGPRO miniature X-ray source is capable of up to 60 kV 200 µA and down to 4 kV and 1000 µA, and an output power of 12 W.

Absolute Total Reflectance Spectra of Very Small Objects Using an Integrating Sphere
This application note demonstrates an easy-to-fabricate holder that is suitable for many small samples, and shows the measurement of absolute total reflectance using this sample holder.

Determination of the Degree of Cure of a Varnish
It is difficult to evaluate the degree of curing in modern paints and varnishes. Therefore, a reliable quantitative analysis is needed in quality control and R&D to optimize the varnish and curing method.

Adulteration of Spices
Reflectance spectra collected using Ocean Optics spectroscopic systems can reveal features signaling common spice adulterants, providing rapid on-site quality assessment without the need for chemical analysis.

Raman Spectroscopic Evaluation of Bones
Raman spectroscopy provides data on bone mineral crystallinity, carbonate to phosphate ratio and extent of collagen cross-linking—compositional information that is related to biomechanical characteristics of this unique material.

Rubber Analysis Using a Thermogravimetric Analyzer
Learn how to achieve reliable accuracy, reduced test time, and reproducibility, when using thermogravimetry to quantify the components of automotive rubber products.