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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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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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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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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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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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Frontier Pyrolyzer Accessories

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Let’s Talk Instrument Financing!

Instrument financing can get you the analytical instrumentation you need into your lab without the burden of a large capital purchase.

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Closer to Zero: Detecting Heavy Metals in Baby Foods

The US FDA’s new “Closer to Zero” plan aims to reduce the high levels of heavy metals in baby foods. Learn what is included in the new plan, and how ICP-MS and XRF might be the perfect analytical tools to help address the healthcare concern.

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Maximize Savings with Refurbished Instruments

Our refurbished Agilent Instruments are rigorously tested to deliver reliability you can count on.

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Brominated Flame Retardants in Waste Plastic Using Thermal Desorption-GC/MS

Many plastic recycling companies seek accurate and reproducible analytical testing for quality control and compliance with regulations.

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Forensic Analysis of Fibers Using FTIR Microscopy

FTIR Microscopy enables forensic examiners to identify both detailed visual information and simultaneous material identification when analyzing microscopic fibers.

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What are Thermoset Resins?

Fully cured, themoset resins are rigid, typically insoluble solid materials of high mechanical strength and high temperature stability.

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What is Additive Manufacturing?

There is a growing interest around the concept of additive manufacturing. Learn about the basics, advantages, and the future of this exciting process.

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Pyrolysis GC-MS for Microplastics

This article will explore microplastics identification in sea surface water using a micro-furnace pyrolysis-GC/MS instrument.

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Reverse Engineering of Materials Using FTIR Imaging

Reverse engineering, or deformulation, describes the process of dissembling a particular material and analyzing it.

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Material Characterization of Organic Pigments in Industrial Painting Using Pyrolysis

Overcome the challenges of characterizing organic pigments in industrial painting with the Frontier multi-shot pyrolysis solution.

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Rapid Screening & Comparison Analysis of Commercial Silicone in 3D Printing Elastomers Using EGA-MS

Silicone is an important elastomeric material used for a variety of applications requiring durability and chemical resistance.

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Analyzing Ceramic Composite Materials Using Pyrolysis

Learn how the Frontier Multi-Shot Pyrolyzer can be used for the analysis of ceramic composite materials in the automotive industry.

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Bruker Molecular Spectroscopy Products

Quantum Analytics is a distributor for the Bruker molecular spectroscopy product portfolio, which includes FTIR spectroscopy, FT-NIR spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy.

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Vehicle Interior Air Quality Analysis – Analyzing that “New Car Smell”

The health impacts of the “new car smell” in the vehicle interior have led several countries to impose limits on the concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from newly manufactured vehicles.

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How does Frontier Pyrolysis-GC/MS work?

Learn more about Frontier Pyrolysis GC/MS and how the powerful micro-furnace solution can accelerate your analysis.

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Back to Basics: What is Pyrolysis?

What exactly is pyrolysis, and how is it an effective technique for GC/MS sample preparation?

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A Method Map for Identifying Unknown Samples Using Pyrolysis

The Frontier Multi-Shot Pyrolyzer coupled with a GC/MS system provides a simple two-step method map for determining the composition of any unknown samples.

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5 Reasons Labs Use Pyrolysis for Microplastics Analysis

Microplastics has become a hot environmental topic and critical research area for many plastics manufacturers and product consumers.

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Understanding Different Types of Pyrolyzers

Learn more about the three classifications of commercial pyrolyzers: filament, Curie-point, and micro-furnace pyrolyzers.

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New Distribution Agreement with Bruker AXS

Quantum Analytics Enters into Distribution Agreement with Bruker AXS for Benchtop XRF and XRD Products in the United States.

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