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First-generation biofuels are already widespread and well established. These are manufactured using processes such as the fermentation of sugar and starch and the hydrocracking of vegetable oils and animal fats. Hydrocracking is a catalytic, hydrogen-based cracking process for producing hydrocarbons of higher molecular weight. Innovative technologies that can extract biofuels from cellulosic biomass and waste also exist.
These biogenic materials contain high volumes of har
Water quality and purity is essential for public and environmental health but monitoring drinking water and wastewater for microbial orgamisms can be difficult and time consuming. In this article we want to highlight the Real-time PCR-based detection methods for some major pathogens and microorganisms
It all began in the 1950s with a pioneering article by Alan Walsh. Today, it is an established standard technology in the field of analytical chemistry: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). AAS has experienced amazing development through the decades. In addition to newer ICP technologies, modern AAS systems such as Analytik Jena’s contrAA 800 exist thanks to ongoing technological developments.
Margarine, spreads, chocolate, detergents, cosmetics, biofuels and much, much more - palm oil simply everywhere and in almost everything nowadays. Hardly any other natural product is used as widely for industrial production as this tropical oil. Palm oil - or palm fat as it is also called - is relatively inexpensive to produce. The yield per area is exceptionally high compared to similar oil suppliers such as rapeseed. But more importantly, palm oil has many special properties that are benefi
More efficient spectrophotometric analysis of pollutant parameters in wastewater
For many years, UV/Vis spectroscopy has been an established standard method with standardized procedural guidelines for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of a variety of parameters of wastewater such as nitrate (
What is a high-matrix sample?
A high-matrix sample usually has a high percentage of dissolved solids. These are referred to as "totally dissolved solids" (TDS) and are present in high-matrix samples in a concentration of 3 to 30 percent. Volatile organic compound (VOC) solutions, such as petrochemicals or fuels, also count as high matrix samples. These solids and organic solutions can cause considerable measurement interference and lead to a variety of other challenge
From Mining to High-Purity Metals: Efficient Ways for Elemental Analysis
In terms of elemental analysis, the mining value chain has vastly different requirements. During early exploration and exploitation mostly major contents of elements in raw materials need to be determined. In later process stages – for example during production of high-purity metals and alloys – trace and ultra-trace elements play a more significant role. There are different solutions av
TN stands for the total nitrogen. The sum parameter is easy to measure and allows safe and reliable conclusions about the total protein content in a pharmaceutical aqueous solution. The total protein content is an important quality parameter in pharmaceutical vaccine production. This article explains how you can determine the total protein content quickly and easily using TN analysis.
The extraction of DNA or RNA is a crucial step for the successful detection of viruses. Due to numerous epidemics in recent decades, the demands on diagnostics have increased worldwide. Laboratories are confronted with more and more samples that have to be processed in the same time. To speed up your virus diagnostics, Analytik Jena has developed a new solution for high-throughput extraction - in a user-friendly way for the benchtop. In this article you can find out exactly how
ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) is a widely used technology for analytical chemistry. Their multi-element detection capability, the lowest detection limits in the ppb-ppq area, and their versatility make