Spectroscopy Application Note Alert Having trouble viewing this email? Click here   Atomic Spectroscopy Analysis of Elemental Impurities in Naphtha by ICP-MS according to ASTM D8110-17 This application note demonstrates how the PlasmaQuant MS provides low detection limits, accurate results and long-term stability analyzing volatile solvents. • Volatile solvents require a robust and stable plasma • Nitrox, iCRC, and BOOST: Technologies for superior performance • Performance requirements of ASTM D8110-17 are exceeded by far NIL Foundry for Nanostructure Volume Production This application note provides insights for the transition of optical nanostructures from design to volume NIL manufacturing using wire grid polarizer as an example. • Stamp life analysis though imprinting over 10,000 wafers • SPC monitoring of post print CD repeatability • NIL design guidelines derived from volume production HydraMist – Simultaneous Cold Vapor-Pneumatic Nebulization Spray Chamber HydraMist can be simultaneously used to determine As, Se, Sb, and Hg via hydride generation and non-hydride forming elements using conventional pneumatic nebulization. Analysis of Elemental Impurities in Vitamin B12 This application note demonstrates analysis of elemental impurities, such as arsenic, in vitamin B12 according to USP chapter <233>, using triple quadrupole ICP-MS. • Accurate determination of elements that suffer from isobaric interferences • Meet specificity requirements of USP Chapters related to elemental impurities • Use triple quadrupole ICP-MS to overcome the limitations of SQ-ICP-MS Have I Selected the Right Laser for My Raman Experiments? In this white paper, we discuss important performance parameters to consider when selecting the laser for Raman spectroscopy experiments. • Laser selection performance parameters to consider Analysis of Hazardous Heavy Elements in Soil and Sediment Application note demonstrates a unique matrix correction that improves calibration accuracy for XRF analysis of heavy elements, including hazardous ones, in soil and sediment. • Analysis of heavy elements in soil and sediment by pressed powder method • Method to improve accuracy of analysis for heavy elements in soil, sediment   Molecular Spectroscopy Simplifying Structure Elucidation of Fluorinated Small Molecules Fluorine’s NMR properties provide the chemist both additional tools as well as additional challenges in regards to complete structure elucidation. • Fluorine is being increasingly used in many new drugs • Fluoro-organic compounds account for 40% of new drugs in phase II trials • The JEOL HFX Royal Probe is easy to use for analyzing fluorinated molecules Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Carbon Dots Application note showing how a photoluminescence spectrometer was used to examine the photoluminescence spectroscopy of carbon dots. • Photoluminescence spectroscopy of carbon dots • Alternative to semiconductor quantum dots Detecting Small Amounts of Multi API Polymorphic Forms in Powder Blends Renishaw’s RA802 pharmaceutical analyzer was used to detect small amounts of different polymorphic forms of an active pharmaceutical ingredient in a generic drug powder. • The RA802 pharmaceutical analyzer ensures: • high specificity enabling polymorphic forms of the same API to be distinguished • high spatial resolution and sensitivity so even small amounts of API are detected Cleaning Up IPA Production with Stage-by-Stage MIR Analysis Mid-IR spectroscopy with an instrument such as the Ocean MZ5 can help to streamline the production of isopropyl alcohol and other complex solvents. • MIR spectroscopy to determine volume fraction of component in a ternary system • Using MIR spectroscopy to determine volume fractions of IPA distillates • Delivering spectral solutions for a cleaner world