The year in review: Revisit our packed 2022 academia line-up
They say time flies when you’re having fun – and it’s been a very quick year for our Malvern Panalytical scientists! Our popular Ask an Expert! series has engaged our partners in academia and research across many different fields this year, and we’ve loved answering questions, giving demonstrations, and sharing tips with you.
In case you missed any of our sessions, here’s a look back at the highlights. (Tip: click through to a past webinar and you can watch it today for free!)
At the end of the year, the top ten winners of the Malvern Panalytical Scientific Award 2022 have been disclosed and the free software licenses program ended in August. These are just a few examples of the actions that have been conducted in 2022 by Academia.
Covering the ITC trend for organic solvents
Verna Frasca’s webinar, presented in collaboration with Raúl Pacheco-Gómez, discusses the best practices for using organic solvents with MicroCal ITC systems, including the PEAQ-ITC, iTC200, and VP-ITC. She also wrote a blog on the topic which you can read here.
Getting the best from OMNIAN
Our session on working with non-routine samples for X-ray fluorescence analysis focused on our OMNIAN software package – a powerful tool that can deal with a range of analytical challenges. Our expert Vincent Kip explains how to use OMNIAN to its full potential in this blog post and webinar.
Dynamic light scattering deep-dive
It’s common for users to ask which algorithm is best to calculate the hydrodynamic diameter for particles, so Diogo Fernandes tackles the topic of dynamic light scattering, key parameters to include alongside particle size, and the best way to present your results in this blog post.
The many applications of non-ambient measurements
X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis is a famously versatile tool, giving rich information about the microstructures within a sample that can tell us a huge amount about its composition and performance. Gwilherm Nénert adds an extra dimension to this useful method by exploring non-ambient XRD measurements and how they can add value in many different industries – find the blog post here.
Putting data into action
Analyzing proteins and polymers through liquid chromatography is another versatile technique, used in a variety of different industries and research fields. It’s made much easier thanks to the automation capabilities and multi-detection analysis of OMNISEC, our powerful GPC/SEC software that helps you put your results into action – and Stefan Cairns lets you in on some of his top tips for maximizing your experiments in his blog here.
Going deeper with HighScore
Back with XRD, the depth of information yielded by XRD experiments can make clear analysis and presenting your results time-consuming. That’s where Thomas Degen comes in to present HighScore, our advanced XRD analysis software, in this blog that explains how HighScore can make your life easier and your processes more efficient.
Golden rules to shed light on particle size
Many of us know that laser diffraction (LD) analysis is a great tool for measuring particle size – and particle size has a huge impact on the properties of a sample. But have you truly mastered your LD experiments? John Ddungu has some seriously helpful tips and tricks to help you get the best results and make your work easier along the way – read his blog post here.
No material issue
Measuring zeta potential with electrophoretic light scattering is key to ensuring the future performance of a product or formulation – but in some cases, samples can be tricky or delicate. Mike Kaszuba explores how to overcome these challenges in this blog post.
Custom solutions
Sometimes, your XRD sample or application just doesn’t fall within your usual workflow – or experience. In these cases, it can be overwhelming trying to analyze atypical results or decide on the best approach. As Andrey Zameshin explains here: that’s where our AMASS software can provide real value.
Tiny measurements, big impact
Microcalorimetry opens up a world of insight into biomolecular interactions through isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). But it can be tough to maintain reliable measurements across a variety of binding affinities – and interpret the results accurately afterwards. Raúl Pacheco-Gómez explores the latest and greatest solutions here.
The standard for standardless measurement
Semi-quantitative XRF analysis gives a good estimation of elements and compounds not included in original calibrations. But what if a good estimation isn’t good enough? Vincent Kip is back with the answer: our OMNIAN application package, which delivers accurate measurements without any need for specific calibration standards. Read the piece here.
The bigger picture
Jo Lothian’s blog post on morphologically-directed Raman spectroscopy (MDRS) explores how automated image analysis is shaking up the world of particle characterization – and making it more cost-effective, efficient, and accurate all at once.
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We wish you a wonderful end to 2022 – see you next year!