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Calibration Standards for Microplastics Analysis

Accurate microplastics analysis requires reliable calibration standards. This article explores the Frontier Labs Microplastics Calibration Standard Set, which offers a comprehensive solution with 12 common polymers, customizable diluents, and easy-to-use glass wool.

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Rentals-with-Equity or “Try Before You Buy”

Uncover the hidden benefits of rental-with-equity programs and learn how to turn your lab’s dreams into reality.

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Why Invest in Training for Your Laboratory Team

Investing in training for your laboratory team not only maximizes the efficiency and accuracy of your advanced analytical instruments but also ensures a safer and more productive work environment. Empower your team with hands-on experience and industry-recognized best practices to foster a culture of excellence and long-term success.

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Analyzing Thermoset Resins Using Pyrolysis-GC/MS

Explore the analysis of thermoset resins using a Frontier EGA/PY-3030D pyrolyzer connected to a GC/MS system. Through Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA) and heart-cutting modes, the study identifies specific compounds within thermoset resins, providing insights into their thermal profiles and chemical structures.

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Tandem Micro-Reactor Applications eBook

In this eBook, we explore the Tandem Micro-Reactor system, a rapid catalyst screening technology for converting waste plastics and biomass to fuels and value-added chemicals.

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Microplastics Analysis: Power of Pyrolysis GC/MS

Driven by growing concerns about microplastic contamination and potential health risks, microplastics research is rapidly advancing. This article explores Pyrolysis GC/MS, a powerful technique used by chemists to identify and quantify microplastics in environmental samples like water, soil, and biota, offering crucial insights into this critical issue.

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Breaking Down the Microplastics Problem with Pyrolysis-GC/MS

Professor Wan-Tang (Grace) Chen of UMASS Lowell share what her team is working on, how how her team is leveraging Pyrolysis-GC/MS technique in their novel microplastics research.

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ASTM D7823 Method for Analyzing Regulated Phthalates in a Complex Matrix using Micro-Furnace Thermal Desorption-GC/MS

Learn how to identify and quantify the regulated phthalates in a complex matrix using micro furnace TD-GC/MS based on the ASTM D7823 method

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Active Promotions: End-of-Year Shopping Made Easier

Active Promotions: End-of-Year Shopping Made Easier

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Most Common Frontier Pyrolysis Consumables

Running low on Frontier pyrolysis consumables? See the most common parts that our customers purchase to keep their pyrolyzer running!

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Analyze PFAS in Air Using GC-Based Standards

Looking to analyze PFAS in air? Learn how GC techniques used for VOC monitoring can be successfully applied to PFAS measurements from air and materials.

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A Faster Way to Characterize Catalysts

Looking for a more efficient and faster way to screen laboratory-prepared catalysts? Take 6 minutes to familiarize yourself with the Frontier Tandem µ-Reactor.

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Adapting GC-Based Standards for Sampling & Analysis of PFAS in Air

Learn how GC-based techniques widely used in VOC monitoring can be easily applied to PFAS analysis.

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New Bruker D6 PHASER XRD for Materials Analysis

Introducing the new Bruker D6 PHASER XRD Benchtop X-Ray Diffraction Platform for Materials Analysis and Advanced Research

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Crystallite Size Analysis Using XRD

The D6 PHASER is ideally suited for rapid crystallite size analysis using powder X-ray diffraction.

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Bruker D6 PHASER XRD Brochure

Get to know the Bruker D6 PHASER benchtop X-ray diffraction.

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Markes Centri Applications eBook

This eBook is an compendium of the applications demonstration the capabilities of the Centri sample extraction and enrichment platform.

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Markes Centri Product Brochure

Introducing the Centri portfolio of automated sample preparation, extraction and concentration platforms for GC and GC–MS.

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Microplastics Analysis Using Micro-Furnace Pyrolyzer and F-Search MPs

eBook features a compendium of application and technical notes demonstrating microplastics analysis using micro-furnace pyrolyzers.

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Benefits of the Polyarc System in the Lab – More than a Methanizer

Innovative GC add-on delivers unrivaled accuracy and reliability while reducing replacement costs and minimizing maintenance downtime.

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Characterizing Microplastics in Air Using Pyrolysis

This white paper introduces a novel analytical system configuration with simple and easy-to-follow workflows.

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Microplastics Analysis Using Pyrolysis-GC/MS System

During this short explainer video, we describe the importance of microplastics analysis and how scientists use vertical-furnace pyrolysis-GC/MS to identify and quantify unknown microplastic polymers.

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Quantification & Identification of Microplastics in Air Using Pyrolysis-GC/MS

Microplastics in air samples are identified and quantified using the powerful Pyrolysis-GC/MS technique, featuring a multi-mode, micro-furnace pyrolyzer and a powerful microplastic software engine.

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F-Search MPs 2.1 Software for Microplastics Analysis

F-Search MPs 2.1 software allows users to easily identify and quantify unknown microplastics in the environment.

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A Better Way to Grind Your Samples

Looking for an easier and faster way to grind your samples? Get to know the Frontier Cryogenic Mill IQ Cryo Mill-2070 in this short 6-minute webinar.

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Frontier Pyrolyzer Accessories

Explore Frontier Pyrolyzer accessories and how they can enhance the capabilities of the Multi-Functional Pyrolysis Solution.

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Maximizing the Power of Spectroscopy in Your Regulated Analytical Laboratory

Infrared and Raman spectroscopy are ideal tools for verifying product quality, identifying unknown contaminants, and reverse engineering competitive products.

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Rapidly Screen Laboratory-Prepared Catalysts

Dive into the advantages of the Frontier Tandem Micro-Reactor and how it can quickly and efficiently screen catalysts prepared in labs for various applications.

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Take Your Characterization Further with Pyrolysis GC/MS

Pyrolysis GC/MS allows for a wider range of compounds to be analyzed, with improved sensitivity, accuracy, and speed.

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Frontier Lab Selective Sampler Intro

The Frontier Lab Selective Sampler allows heart-cut analysis by sampling any temperature zone in an EGA thermogram.

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Accessorize This! Expand the Capabilities of the Frontier Pyrolysis System

Frontier Lab has a range of enabling accessories and peripherals that support and amplify the analytical power of the pyrolyzer.

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Your Guide to Financing Lab Equipment

In this eBook, we’ll break down the different financing and leasing options and offer guidance on how to choose the right one.

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Renting Analytical Instruments

Renting analytical instruments may be your lab’s short-term answer to its long-term success. Let’s explore the benefits of renting with Quantum Analytics.

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4 Considerations When Trading-In Analytical Instrumentation

Before you set off on your quest to purchase new instrumentation, we have four thing to consider when trading-in analytical instrumentation.

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Polymer Science A to Z: Getting Answers from FTIR and Raman Analyses

Let’s tackle the science of polymer analysis using the power of spectroscopy, including identification, quality control and reverse engineering.

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Identification & Quantification of Microplastics Using Pyrolysis-GC/MS

Pyrolysis-GC/MS provides analysts with a streamlined microplastics characterization technique capable of accurate identification and quantification within a single instrument platform.

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Understanding ATR-FTIR Whitepaper

Although ATR-FTIR is one of the most common techniques for analyzing compounds, it is one of the least understood.

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Moving to Hydrogen as a Carrier Gas for Gas Chromatography

Using hydrogen as a carrier gas for gas chromatography enables laboratories to address helium supply issues without sacrificing analytical performance.

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Discover the IQ Mill-2070 Cryogenic Mill

Learn more about the IQ Mill-2070 Cryogenic Mill – an intelligent quick-mill grinding device that pulverizes, crushes, stirs, and disperses polymer materials.

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An Insider’s Guide to Buying Used Instruments

Many labs turn to used and refurbished analytical instruments to reduce the long-term cost of their laboratory. Check out these helpful tips when looking to purchase used instruments.

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Eliminating Dependency on Helium Supply for Your Thermal Desorption GC/MS Analysis

In this webinar you will learn the practicalities and benefits of using hydrogen as a carrier gas in place of helium to support your thermal desorption GC/MS analysis.

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Solving Analytical Challenges with Multi-Vendor Solutions

Multi-vendor solutions often leverage instrumentation from more than one vendor, resulting in an analytical powerhouse for the demanding lab environment.

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Simplified Greenhouse Gas Analyzers with Improved Methanizer Technology

As greenhouse gas monitoring becomes more crucial for a sustainable future, there is a need in the industry for improved greenhouse gas analyzers.

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5 Analytical Techniques for Characterizing Unknowns

We’ll explore 5 analytical techniques for characterizing unknowns, plus offer tips on how they can be adapted to pyrolysis data.

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Understanding Your Analytical Testing Needs

It starts with having a clear picture of the application challenge you are trying to solve, the samples you are testing, and your budget and timeline.

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Simplified Environmental Testing with GC-FID

Explore innovative techniques for GC-FID designed to improve workflows and increase testing capabilities.

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Analyzing VOCs in Indoor Air Using Magic Chemisorbers

In this experiment, we set out to perform VOC analysis in indoor air using our Frontier EGA/PY-3030D pyrolyzer and Magic Chemisorbers.

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What is Pyrolysis and how do Pyrolyzers work?

If you are new to the technique or to the Frontier pyrolyzer instrument, there’s a ton of great resources to help you along your educational path.

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Top 4 Common Misconceptions About Pyrolysis

On your path to building expertise on the Frontier Pyrolyzer or pyrolysis, be sure to avoid these 4 common misconceptions.

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Accurate Quantification of CO, CO2, Formamide, Formaldehyde, and Formic Acid by GC/FID and the Polyarc Reactor

GC-FID equipped with Polyarc allows for the sensitive analysis of undetectable molecules (<30 ppm) without calibrations – and in the presence of numerous other molecules.

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Rapid Catalyst Screening Using Tandem micro-Reactor-GC/MS System

Rapid catalyst screening will be explored in this webinar, including the Tandem micro-Reactor, a powerful system for evaluating a variety of catalysts in a short period of time.

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New Distribution Agreement with Activated Research Company (ARC)

Quantum Analytics Enters into Distribution Agreement with Activated Research Company for Cutting-Edge GC/FID Technology in the United States.

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Gas Analysis in Real-Time by MS

Take your engineering experiments to the next level with the power of “real-time”. Discover gas analysis in real-time by mass spectrometry.

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Characterizing Synthetic and Organic Textiles Using Flash Pyrolysis

How can you tell real versus fake leather? Join Application Scientist Khadiza Mom as she uses the Pyrolysis GC/MS technique for characterizing synthetic and organic textiles and determines the polymer content of leather-like materials.

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The Next Evolution in GC-FID

As GC analysis continues to evolve, there has been increasing demands on scientists driving for higher throughput and fiscally responsible analysis.

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Overcoming Challenges in the Rapid Infrared and Raman Analysis of Forensic Evidence

We dive into some of the common challenges when performing rapid infrared and Raman analysis of forensic evidence.

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What is the Jetanizer?

What is the Jetanizer, how does it work, and how does it solve some of the challenges presented by traditional methanizers?

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Polyarc System FAQs

What is the Polyarc system? How does it install with a GC? Get answer to these, and other frequently asked questions.

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Reverse Engineering of Polymer Materials and Coatings by GC/MS Pyrolysis

During this webinar, we’ll explore the versatility of Pyrolysis GC/MS for reverse engineering of polymer materials, product development, and failure mechanisms of various polymers.

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Chemical Composition of Biomass Plastic Bags

Two types of commercially available biomass plastic bags are deformulated using a Frontier EGA/PY-3030D micro-furnace pyrolyzer, directly interfaced with a GC injector.

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Bruker INVENIO – The Productive FTIR Spectrometer

Bruker INVENIO – Discover why its is the productive partner in routine or contract laboratories as well as in R&D departments.

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VERTEX Series Research FTIR Spectrometers

The Bruker VERTEX Series Research FTIR spectrometers are fully-upgradeable optics platforms that provide high flexibility and performance.

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Visualize Your Process Streams in Real-Time with MS for Rapid Process Development

Amplify your rapid process development by visualizing your process streams in real-time with Diablo 5000B RTGA.

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Diablo Analytical 5000B RTGA Overview

Comprehensive overview of the Diablo 5000B RTGA instrument, including features and benefits, MS Sensor 4.0 software & key applications.

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Identification and Quantification of Microplastics using Micro-Furnace Pyrolysis-GC/MS

We’ll demonstrate how a micro-furnace pyrolysis-GC/MS system enables the identification and quantification of microplastics contaminants in environmental samples.

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Understanding ATR FTIR

This webinar is all about the Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) FTIR technique, and how it offers powerful sample data for virtually any compound or material.

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Rapid Catalyst Screening Using Tandem µ-Reactor GC/MS

This article describes how the Frontier Micro-Furnace Tandem µ-Reactor enables the rapid screening of laboratory-prepared catalysts, specifically carbon fiber reinforced plastic.

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Comparing Different Types of Pyrolysis

To perform flash pyrolysis, there are three types of techniques available: filament, curie-point, and vertical micro-furnace.

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What is Double-Shot and Heart-Cutting?

In this video, you will learn about the Double-Shot and Heart-Cutting modes of the Frontier multi-shot pyrolysis instrument.

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Discover Compounds with Proven MicroJet Cryo Trap

Learn about the fundamentals of the state-of-the-art Frontier MicroJet Cryo Trap.

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Identifying Peaks and Chemical Composition of Samples with F-Search

You have produced excellent data about your unknown sample using the Frontier micro-furnace. Now let the power of F-Search identify peaks and chemical composition with ease!

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Residual Solvents Analysis Using Agilent Intuvo 9000 GC with 8697 Headspace Sampler

In accordance with USP , residual solvent analysis was performed on an Agilent 8697 headspace sampler with the Agilent Intuvo 9000 GC.

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Agilent 8697 Headspace Sampler Brochure

With thoughtfully developed technology and powerful software, the Agilent 8697 headspace sampler is packed with the latest productivity-boosting features.

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ASTM D7220 – Determination of Sulfur in Automotive Fuels

This application note explores how the Bruker S2 POLAR EDXRF meets all the requirements for sulfur analysis in automotive, heating, and jet fuels, and is fully norm-compliant to ASTM D7220.

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Discover the Power of the LUMOS II FTIR Microscope

The LUMOS II is a stand-alone FT-IR microscope that excels in failure analysis, material research and particle analysis. It is compact, precise and features ultrafast chemical imaging by FPA technology.

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FT-NIR Spectrometers From Bruker

FT-NIR spectrometers from Bruker are best-in-class instruments that are ideal for both on-line and laboratory analysis.

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S6 JAGUAR Benchtop WDXRF Introduction

Need performance, but tight on bench space? The S6 JAGUAR Wavelength dispersive XRF delivers, with its compact size and plug-and-analyze installation.

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Leveraging the Power of FT-NIR Spectroscopy in Polymer Manufacturing

Polymer manufacturing presents inherent challenges for developing analytical methods that can accurately measure both physical and chemical parameters in a fast, non-invasive, and accurate manner with no sample preparation.

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Rubber Tire Characterization Using Pyrolysis-GC/MS

This article illustrates the power and simplicity of modern-day pyrolysis-GC/MS in a rubber tire’s material characterization.

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XRD and XRF for Your Material Characterization Needs

When it comes to XRD or XRF, how do you decide which technique is the best for your material characterization needs?

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