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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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Uncover the hidden benefits of rental-with-equity programs and learn how to turn your lab’s dreams into reality.
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Running low on Frontier pyrolysis consumables? See the most common parts that our customers purchase to keep their pyrolyzer running!
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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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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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Learn how GC-based techniques widely used in VOC monitoring can be easily applied to PFAS analysis.
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Introducing the new Bruker D6 PHASER XRD Benchtop X-Ray Diffraction Platform for Materials Analysis and Advanced Research
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The D6 PHASER is ideally suited for rapid crystallite size analysis using powder X-ray diffraction.
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Get to know the Bruker D6 PHASER benchtop X-ray diffraction.
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This eBook is an compendium of the applications demonstration the capabilities of the Centri sample extraction and enrichment platform.
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Introducing the Centri portfolio of automated sample preparation, extraction and concentration platforms for GC and GC–MS.
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eBook features a compendium of application and technical notes demonstrating microplastics analysis using micro-furnace pyrolyzers.
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Innovative GC add-on delivers unrivaled accuracy and reliability while reducing replacement costs and minimizing maintenance downtime.
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This white paper introduces a novel analytical system configuration with simple and easy-to-follow workflows.
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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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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 allows users to easily identify and quantify unknown microplastics in the environment.
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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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Explore Frontier Pyrolyzer accessories and how they can enhance the capabilities of the Multi-Functional Pyrolysis Solution.
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Infrared and Raman spectroscopy are ideal tools for verifying product quality, identifying unknown contaminants, and reverse engineering competitive products.
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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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Pyrolysis GC/MS allows for a wider range of compounds to be analyzed, with improved sensitivity, accuracy, and speed.
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The Frontier Lab Selective Sampler allows heart-cut analysis by sampling any temperature zone in an EGA thermogram.
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Frontier Lab has a range of enabling accessories and peripherals that support and amplify the analytical power of the pyrolyzer.
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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 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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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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Let’s tackle the science of polymer analysis using the power of spectroscopy, including identification, quality control and reverse engineering.
PDF: White Paper
Pyrolysis-GC/MS provides analysts with a streamlined microplastics characterization technique capable of accurate identification and quantification within a single instrument platform.
PDF: White Paper
Although ATR-FTIR is one of the most common techniques for analyzing compounds, it is one of the least understood.
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Using hydrogen as a carrier gas for gas chromatography enables laboratories to address helium supply issues without sacrificing analytical performance.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Explore innovative techniques for GC-FID designed to improve workflows and increase testing capabilities.
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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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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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On your path to building expertise on the Frontier Pyrolyzer or pyrolysis, be sure to avoid these 4 common misconceptions.
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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 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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Quantum Analytics Enters into Distribution Agreement with Activated Research Company for Cutting-Edge GC/FID Technology in the United States.
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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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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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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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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, how does it work, and how does it solve some of the challenges presented by traditional methanizers?
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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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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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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.
