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Electrochemistry in orbit
For over twenty years now, there has been continuous human occupation off our planet. The International Space Station (ISS), launched in 1998, is a modular satellite in low orbit around the Earth, which is visible even with the naked eye. Since November 2, 2000, the...
Trace metal analysis with solid-state electrodes – Part 5
In the last part of our series of articles about trace metal analysis using solid-state electrodes, we will have a look at the glassy carbon rotating disc electrode (GC RDE) and its application possibilities.Did you read the other parts in this series? Find them...
Real World Raman: Mira DS in Action – Detecting drugs safely in the field
Methamphetamine (meth, Figure 1) abuse is one of the top drug problems impacting the social, economic, and health welfare of many developed and developing countries. Short-term use of meth, a powerful stimulant, provides a euphoric sense of alertness and enhanced...
History of Metrohm IC – Part 4
In the fourth installment in our series about the history of ion chromatography development at Metrohm over the years, we now focus on some of our combined analysis techniques. These are unique combinations of Metrohm instruments from different product groups which...
Frequently asked questions in near-infrared spectroscopy analysis – Part 2
Whether you are new to the technique, a seasoned veteran, or merely just curious about near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), Metrohm is here to help you to learn all about how to perform the best analysis possible with your instruments. In this series, we will cover...
Thermometric titration – the missing piece of the puzzle
Titration is a well-established analysis technique taught to each and every chemistry student. Titration is carried out in nearly every analytical laboratory either as manual titration, photometric titration, or potentiometric titration. In this blog entry, I would...
Trace metal analysis with solid-state electrodes – Part 4
In this series of articles featuring various solid state electrodes, we have introduced the new Bi drop electrode and the scTRACE Gold electrode and their potential in the determination of heavy metals in drinking water. In Part 4, we introduce the next type of...
Oven method for sample preparation in Karl Fischer titration
Maybe you have experienced one of the following situations in the laboratory. You need to determine the water content of a sample using Karl Fischer titration and you realize one or more of these issues: The sample does not dissolve in the KF reagent. No solubilizer...
Fresh shrimp – made in Switzerland?
Shrimp from Rheinfelden SwissShrimp AG, based in Rheinfelden, Switzerland, is the largest producer of shrimp in Europe. Michael Siragusa, a chemist and Technical Operations Manager, introduced us to the company during a visit and explained why a fully automatic IC...
Frequently asked questions in near-infrared spectroscopy analysis – Part 1
Whether you are new to the technique, a seasoned veteran, or merely just curious about near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), Metrohm is here to help you to learn all about how to perform the best analysis possible with your instruments. In this series, we will cover...