Czech researchers from Charles University, Prague, led by Pavla Eliášová, have developed an advanced photocathode that helps convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into pure ethanol using sunlight. The new technology solves a long-standing problem of material degradation in water, achieves record conversion efficiency, and opens the way toward sustainable production of green fuels.Converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels using solar energy represents the holy grail of modern green chemistry. The device enabling this conversion is called a solar reactor. Its key element is a photocathode: a material that absorbs light and enables the chemical reaction. Cuprous oxide long appeared to be an ideal material because it is inexpensive, readily available, and excels at capturing solar rays. In practice, however, it faced a fundamental obstacle: in an aqueous environment under light, it transforms and degrades extremely rapidly—much like iron undergoing swift corrosion—and loses its functionality within just tens of minutes.The team from the Chemistry Section of the Faculty of Science, CU, led by Pavla Eliášová, in collaboration with Tomáš Hrbek from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, CU, resolved this issue by creating a unique "nano-sandwich". The scientists combined cuprous oxide with advanced two-dimensional materials called MXenes and, through precisely controlled heating, created an ultrathin layer of titanium dioxide on their surface. MXene modified in this way can rapidly drain electric charge from the cuprous oxide, thereby slowing down its decomposition. At the same time, it uses the charge further to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuel."Surface-engineered MXene combined with cuprous oxide allowed us to unite the best of both materials. The copper base enables maximum utilization of light energy, while the conductive MXene framework ensures that the material remains active even after many hours of operation," explains research team leader Pavla Eliášová from the Chemistry Section of the Faculty of Science, Charles University.In laboratory tests, the new photocathode achieved a record solar-energy-to-ethanol conversion efficiency of 2,74 %. A crucial improvement is the formation of only a single product. While other systems often produce a mixture of byproducts, the material designed by the research team produces pure ethanol as its sole liquid product, which significantly simplifies its potential industrial application."This is a major step forward for us. On our laboratory scale, the system works very well and produces ethanol over many hours. In the next step, we want to further reinforce the stability of the entire photocathode and begin testing on a larger scale and under real daylight conditions," adds physical chemist Pavla Eliášová.The research was conducted within the international European project DESIRED (Horizon Europe), with support from the Charles University Research Centre (UNCE) and the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program.<blockquote><h4>Article</h4><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.71469">Surface-Engineered Ti3C2Tx MXene/Cu2O Photocathodes for Highly Selective Photoelectrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Ethanol</a></h4>Luis A. M. Carrascosa, Magdaléna Linková, Monika Remzová, Tomáš Hrbek, Pavla EliášováAdv. Energy Mater., 2026, 16, e71469<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.71469">https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.71469</a><h6>licenced under <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY 4.0</a></h6></blockquote><h4>Abstract</h4>Cu2O is an inexpensive p-type semiconductor that promotes the photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (PEC CO2RR). While its low bandgap enables photoexcitation by visible light, long-term stability remains limited due to quick charge recombination and photocorrosion. Here, we enhanced charge separation and extraction by combining Cu2O with surface-engineered MXenes. In this novel architecture, TiO2 grows in situ on the surface of Ti3C2Tx and serves as a charge-transport layer, forming a junction with Cu2O. On the other side, the outer TiO2 surface exposed to the CO2-saturated electrolyte offers catalytically active sites for CO2 reduction. Acting as a central layer, the MXene conductive backbone provides an electronically continuous pathway for electron transport. In PEC CO2RR, the photocathode containing 50 wt.% of MXene and a balanced amount of TiO2 on the Ti3C2 surface outperformed the best Cu/CuxO-based systems operating in non-organic electrolytes reported in the literature. The FTO/Cu2O/ml-Ti3C2Tx-350-N2 photocathode reached 8.4&nbsp;µmol&nbsp;cm−2 h−1 ethanol production rate and 2.74% solar-to-ethanol efficiency after 2&nbsp;h. Moreover, pairing TiO2-MXene with Cu2O significantly stabilized the photocathode, which maintained 76% of the ethanol production rate after 6 h. Overall, our results establish surface-engineered Cu2O/TiO2-MXene heterostructures as a solid platform for highly selective, visible-light-driven ethanol production with significantly improved operational stability.

Researchers from Charles University, Prague, Have Developed a New Photocathode for Efficient Conversion of CO2 into Ethanol

<div><div>Protons play a central role in many chemical reactions in living organisms. In some cases, a proton may be shared between two nearby molecular groups rather than being localized on just one. This phenomenon can strongly influence the properties and reactivity of biomolecules and is important for enzyme function.</div></div><div>Researchers led by Hanns Christian Schewe (IOCB Prague and Heyrovský Institute of the CAS) together with Lukáš Tomaník (UCT Prague and Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society) have now investigated proton sharing in a range of biologically relevant polycarboxylic acids dissolved in water, including several molecules related to the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle).Using liquid-jet X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (LJ-PES), a technique that reveals the chemical environment of atoms in molecules dissolved in water, the team was able to probe the position of protons on an ultrafast time scale. Unlike techniques such as NMR, which provide a time-averaged picture, photoelectron spectroscopy captures the instantaneous distribution of protons and can therefore distinguish more directly between localized and shared states.The results showed significant proton sharing only in maleic acid dissolved in water. In contrast, protons remained mostly localized at individual carboxylic groups in succinic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, glutaric acid and citric acid. This suggests that proton sharing is not a common feature of these molecules when they are freely dissolved in water.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/IOCB_Prague_Cropped_part_of_the_cover_by_Schewe_et_al_with_the_use_of_Nano_Banana_2_0_2_2a408dbeb5.webp" alt="IOCB Prague: Cropped part of the cover by Schewe et al. with the use of Nano Banana 2.0: Full cover by Schewe et al. with the use of Nano Banana 2.0." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_IOCB_Prague_Cropped_part_of_the_cover_by_Schewe_et_al_with_the_use_of_Nano_Banana_2_0_2_2a408dbeb5.webp 117w," sizes="100vw" width="1620" height="2154">The difference appears to be largely controlled by molecular geometry. In maleic acid, the two carboxylic groups are held close together, creating favorable conditions for proton sharing. More flexible molecules can adopt conformations in which the groups are farther apart, while water molecules form strong hydrogen bonds with them and favor localized protons.However, the situation may be different inside proteins. When a carboxylic acid binds in the active site of an enzyme, its shape and position can be tightly constrained. Such an environment could bring the relevant groups close enough together to promote proton sharing and thereby influence enzymatic reactions.The study highlights an important distinction: proton sharing may be rare in freely hydrated molecules but could become important when biomolecules are held in the right geometry by enzymes. It also demonstrates that LJ-PES is a powerful tool for studying proton behavior in solutions. Its ultrafast and site-specific sensitivity could in future help researchers investigate proton sharing directly in more complex chemical and biological systems.<blockquote><h4>The original article</h4><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubs.acs.org/jaaucr/article/6/6/3349/5084661/Proton-Sharing-in-Polycarboxylic-Acids-in-Aqueous">Proton Sharing in Polycarboxylic Acids in Aqueous Solution</a></h4>Lukáš Tomaník, Jiří Tůma, Gunnar Öhrwall, Ronny Golnak, Ngoc Lan Le Nguyen, Bruno Credidio, Harmanjot Kaur, Petr Slavíček, Bernd Winter, H. Christian Schewe<div>JACS Au, 2026, 6, 3349–3355</div><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1021/jacsau.6c00377">https://doi.org/10.1021/jacsau.6c00377</a><h6>licenced under <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY 4.0</a></h6></blockquote><h4>Abstract</h4>We investigate proton sharing in biologically relevant polycarboxylic acids in aqueous solutions using liquid-jet X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. In contrast to techniques that record time-averaged proton positions, like nuclear magnetic resonance, photoelectron spectroscopy captures instantaneous proton distribution due to its ultrafast probing time scale. The method is, therefore, uniquely sensitive to the occurrence of proton sharing in an aqueous environment, as demonstrated here. We only observe significant proton sharing dynamics in maleic acid, where its monoanionic form shows a single, delocalized peak in the carbon 1s spectrum. Conversely, succinic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, and citric acid exhibit distinct peaks corresponding to separate, localized COOH and COO– groups, instead of shared protons. Our results reveal that intramolecular proton sharing in water is rather an exception for most biologically relevant polycarboxylic acids. This highlights the importance of enzyme-driven structural changes of polycarboxylic acids associated with proton sharing during metabolic processes.</div>

Proton sharing in polycarboxylic acids in aqueous solution

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Thermo Scientific™ FlashSmart™ Elemental Analyzer N/Protein

The Thermo Scientific™ FlashSmart™ Elemental Analyzer (EA), based on the modified Dumas Method, is a flexible solution that expands your CHNS/O analysis with over 20 configurations in one system.

<h3>Lead the way in elemental analysis with a single instrument handling all applications.</h3>You and your team can solve more laboratory challenges, improve workflow and minimize downtime. The Thermo Scientific™ FlashSmart™ Elemental Analyzer (EA), based on the modified Dumas Method, is a flexible solution that expands your CHNS/O analysis with over 20 configurations in one system. Powerful software supports automated and precise reports, making everything easier for you and your team.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Scientific_Flash_Smart_Elemental_Analyzer_CHNS_O_2_efeac51a98.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific™ FlashSmart™ Elemental Analyzer N/Protein" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Scientific_Flash_Smart_Elemental_Analyzer_CHNS_O_2_efeac51a98.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1424" height="888"><h3>Why choose the FlashSmart EA?</h3><h4>The confident choice</h4><ul><li>Precise and reliable system that delivers accurate results</li><li>Easy maintenance</li><li>Easy to use for reduced need for staff training</li><li>Modern design combines simple user input with dedicated software features</li><li>Better return on investment as the system is modular and grows with your analytical requirements</li></ul><h4>Simple</h4><ul><li>Gas chromatographic method for real-time view of the analytical process and pathway: anytime, anywhere</li><li>Streamlined sample preparation without the need for dangerous chemicals as Kjeldahl Method</li><li>Complete EA software for effortless operation</li></ul><h4>Modular</h4><ul><li>Over 20 configurations in one instrument: no need for software upgrade</li><li>Up to two autosamplers on the same analyzer</li><li>Higher sample throughput and automation with the Thermo Scientific™ MultiValve Control (MVC) Module, without manual intervention</li><li>Operates with helium and argon as carrier gas</li></ul><h4>Automated</h4><ul><li>Unattended operation of the FlashSmart EA: analyses can run 24/7 for complete results anytime, anywhere</li><li>Dedicated Thermo Scientific™ EagerSmart™ Data</li><li>Handling Software controlling all analytical parameters, Thermo Scientific™ OxyTune™ Function, an autosampler and the MVC Module</li><li>Lower cost per analysis and greater productivity</li></ul><h4>Accurate</h4><ul><li>Certified and uncompromised precision and accuracy for a wide range of applications, from research to routine analysis</li><li>Compliance with most recognized EA Official Methods: AOAC, AOCS, AACC, ASTM, ASBC, ISO, EN, CEN, EPA, IFFO</li><li>OEA CookBook with thousands of determinations and methods for optimal results</li></ul><h4>Robust</h4><ul><li>Robust, specially designed features that you can rely on for decades</li><li>GC separation column operating for years without the need for replacement: it is not a consumable</li><li>Long term investment for your laboratory, which guarantees reliability and accuracy of analysis</li></ul><h3>Access more applications: become the reference laboratory in your field</h3>No matter which direction you take, your lab and equipment will be able to adapt to support any strategy. Flexible systems enable you to react to the new, whilst delivering accurate and reproducible results. With the FlashSmart EA your lab can easily handle varying sample types, obtain from 1 to 5 element determinations and achieve maximum sample throughput.<h4>N/Protein Analyzer Configuration</h4><ul><li>Determine crude protein in human food and animal feed using quality certified Reference Material, included as standard.</li><li>Food Safety: Human food and animal feed, beverages (beer, juice, milk, wine, soft drinks...).</li></ul><h3>Performance that takes you further</h3>With powerful yet easy operation, your team can process more samples every day. When you need to analyze more elements, you can adapt the FlashSmart EA on-site to your applications or add a second reactor to unlock more capabilities.<h4>Instantly connect</h4><ul><li>Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)</li></ul><h4>Sample introduction modularity</h4><ul><li>Up to two Thermo Scientific™ MAS Plus Autosamplers</li><li>One MAS Plus Autosampler and one manual liquid sampler</li></ul><h4>Carrier gas options</h4><ul><li>Helium</li><li>Argon option for lower cost and regular supply</li><li>Switch to nitrogen or argon when in Stand-By Mode</li></ul><h4>Gas chromatographic method: real-time analysis</h4><ul><li>Proper quantification of the five elements</li><li>“Open window” function giving information on what is happening inside the analyzer in real-time</li><li>Straightforward and intuitive workflow without valves</li><li>No absorption or desorption of gases needed</li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1482/903;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Scientific_Flash_Smart_Elemental_Analyzer_CHNS_O_3_ae03e912c7.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific™ FlashSmart™ Elemental Analyzer N/Protein" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Scientific_Flash_Smart_Elemental_Analyzer_CHNS_O_3_ae03e912c7.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1482" height="903"></figure><h3>Software automates consistent sampling and reports</h3><h4>Software</h4>The Thermo Scientific EagerSmart Data Handling Software allows you to leave the FlashSmart EA unattended to get completed analysis, with full, user-friendly reports. The software controls all analytical parameters, flows, autosamplers and detectors, by suggesting the most favourable analytical conditions for your samples.<ul><li>Automated transfer of the sample weight from the balance to the software</li><li>Automated evaluation of Heat Values (Gross and Net Heat Values) for fuels and alternative fuels</li><li>CO2 Emission Trade for environmental control</li><li>Different Protein Factors for food and animal feed</li><li>Inserting of the Humidity value for solid samples and of the Density for liquid samples</li><li>Automated Minimal Formula determination for pharmaceutical or fine chemicals applications</li><li>Automated evaluation of C/N, C/H and C/S ratio</li><li>Automated data transfer to Microsoft Excel, LIMS and others</li></ul><h4>Automated functions</h4><ul><li>Auto-Start</li><li>Auto-Ready</li><li>Auto-Stand-By</li><li>Auto-Off</li><li>Auto Leak Test</li></ul><h4>Unique and dedicated OxyTune function</h4>The Thermo Scientific OxyTune Function automatically evaluates the oxygen needed for combustion, according to the weight and nature of your sample.<h4>MultiValve Control Module: future-proof lab with more throughput and less costs</h4>By switching the analysis from the left channel to the right one (or viceversa), the MVC Module increases your analysis throughput. When the system is not in use overnight, on weekends, or for a prolonged period of time you can also reduce helium consumption and overall cost of analysis by switching from helium to nitrogen or argon.<ul><li>Fully automated and software controlled</li><li>No need to change hardware or software configuration</li><li>Optional feature for extended lab throughput</li><li>Easy to add</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ SMS-XY Automation for XRF

The Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ SMS-XY XRF system enables unattended operation, sample prep and analysis with high quality, efficiency, and reduced cost.

<div><div><h4>Increase your capacity to handle more samples in less time.&nbsp;</h4>The Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ SMS-XY Automation for XRF permits continuous and unattended operation of<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products?instrumentationItems=100&amp;manufacturerItems=3&amp;search=9900"> Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ 9900 series X-ray Spectrometers</a>. Increased automation brings:&nbsp;<ul><li>Higher analysis quality</li><li>Lower analysis costs</li><li>Sustainable analysis cadence with predictable and reproducible response times</li><li>Short payback period</li></ul><h3>Automated Sample Handling</h3>The Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ OEM-XY automated sample loader allows connecting the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/1211">ARL™ PERFORM'X</a> or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products?instrumentationItems=100&amp;manufacturerItems=3&amp;search=9900">ARL™ 9900</a> series to fully automatic preparation machines. Key features:<ul><li>Prepared samples (usually pressed pellets) are transported via belt conveyor from press to spectrometer</li><li>Unattended operation is ensured by engineering software supervision</li><li>Suitable for cement, metallurgy, and mining applications</li></ul></div><div><h3>Complete Automation with ARL SMS Software</h3>The ARL SMS software provides full automation of Thermo Scientific™ XRF spectrometers for routine production control, including sample preparation and analysis.<h3>Key Benefits:</h3><ul><li>Regular analysis of control samples with SPC evaluation for anomaly detection</li><li>Online connectivity for automatic sample preparation</li><li>Supports up to two sample transfer systems</li><li>Allows manual or online registration of externally prepared samples</li><li>Available as turnkey solution in ARL™ QuantoShelter cabin for production floor deployment</li><li>Seamless integration into quality control and production processes</li><li>Automatic result transmission after analysis</li></ul><h3>Compatible Sample Types:</h3><ul><li>Metallic samples (ferrous and non-ferrous)</li><li>Oxides from metal production (ores, sinters, baths, slags, blast furnace slags)</li><li>Oxides from minerals and cement</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Scientific_ARL_SMS_XY_Automation_for_XRF_2_8bce1d83a2.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ SMS-XY Automation for XRF" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Scientific_ARL_SMS_XY_Automation_for_XRF_2_8bce1d83a2.jpg 179w," sizes="100vw" width="650" height="569"></div></div>

Thermo Scientific ARL SMS-Omega XRF Instrument

Boost production efficiency with fully automated XRF analysis. The ARL OPTIM'X with SMS-Omega ensures high-quality results with unattended prep, rapid WDXRF, and compact design.

Keep up with production demands with automated XRF analysis. When different types of material have to be processed in parallel, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/1212">Thermo Scientific™ ARL OPTIM'X™ WDXRF Spectrometer</a> with the Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ SMS-Omega XRF Instrument is the solution. Automatic sample preparation and handling without user intervention, combined with rapid analysis, provide high-quality results. This innovative solution has a compact footprint of less than 1 m², so it can be installed in centralized laboratories or on production shop floors, wherever fully automated industrial production control is needed.This cost-effective system is a unique combination of Thermo Scientific XRF and automation technology for fully automated sample preparation and analysis of one material type.<h3>Main Features</h3><ul><li>Unattended instrument monitoring and integrated audit trail functions</li><li>Sample handling arm equipped with a suction device (metals version) or a gripper (oxide version) loads samples for analysis.</li><li>Samples processed under strict identical and reproducible conditions</li><li>Fixed circular magazine</li><li>XRF functionality provided by the flexible and compact <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/1212">Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ OPTIM'X WDXRF </a>Instrument</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Scientific_ARL_SMS_Omega_XRF_Instrument_2_ee38dccfef.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ SMS-Omega XRF Instrument " srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Scientific_ARL_SMS_Omega_XRF_Instrument_2_ee38dccfef.jpg 233w," sizes="100vw" width="650" height="435"><h3>Features of the OPTIM'X WDXRF Instrument</h3><ul><li>WDXRF platform with sequential and/or simultaneous capabilities</li><li>Configurable to cover all elements from fluorine (F) to uranium (U) in sequential mode</li><li>Fast analysis of solids, liquids and loose powders with superior spectral resolution</li><li>No water cooling or gas supply required (depending on configuration)</li><li>Closely coupled optics for increased intensity (50% higher than conventional geometry)</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Scientific_ARL_OPTIM_X_WDXRF_Spectrometer_b264a3a303.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ OPTIM'X WDXRF Spectrometer" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Scientific_ARL_OPTIM_X_WDXRF_Spectrometer_b264a3a303.jpg 94w," sizes="100vw" width="650" height="1077"><h3>Features of the Fixed Circular Magazine</h3><ul><li>Eight positions for storing reference standards</li><li>Allows occasional manual introduction of prepared samples</li><li>One additional position dedicated to filing production samples following analysis</li><li>The complete system can also be supplied within a Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ QuantoShelter container for in situ analysis closer to the process.</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Scientific_ARL_SMS_Omega_XRF_Instrument_87d53e64fb.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ SMS-Omega XRF Instrument" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Scientific_ARL_SMS_Omega_XRF_Instrument_87d53e64fb.jpg 216w," sizes="100vw" width="650" height="471">

Thermo Scientific™ FLASH 2000 N/Protein Analyzers

The FLASH 2000 N/Protein analyzer delivers accurate nitrogen and protein determination in all foods and beverages, operating 24/7 with both solid and liquid samples.

<div><div><h4>Determine Nitrogen concentration and the relative protein content in every type of food and beverage.</h4>The Thermo Scientific™ FLASH 2000 N/Protein analyzer is an essential tool for both Quality Control and Research/Development laboratories in the food industry, which require precise and accurate determinations, limited cost per analysis, and a 24 hour hard worker able to analyze solid and liquid samples continuously.Providing a reliable, high-speed, accurate 24/7 analytical solution to a range of industries, this series of flexible, configurable analyzers uses a globally recognized technique endorsed by official organizations worldwide.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Scientific_FLASH_2000_CHNS_O_Analyzers_3139f1b44b.jpg" alt="Thermo Scientific™ FLASH 2000 N/Protein Analyzers" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Scientific_FLASH_2000_CHNS_O_Analyzers_3139f1b44b.jpg 149w," sizes="100vw" width="650" height="680"><h3>An Elemental Analysis Solution for a Range of Industries</h3>With an extraordinary range of applications, the modular design of the FLASH 2000 Series OEAs enables 12 configurations tailored to the fields of application they serve.<ul><li>Organic or inorganic chemistry and pharmaceuticals</li><li>Petrochemistry and energy</li><li>Environmental analysis</li><li>Material characterization</li><li>Agronomy and marine science</li><li>Food industry</li><li>Human and animal samples</li><li>Isotope analysis</li><li>Academic</li></ul><h3>Gain Cost Efficiency and Improve Productivity</h3>The simplicity of the OEA method combined with unparalleled data reproducibility and truly quantitative results are the essence of the sophisticated package of benefits offered by the FLASH 2000 Series OEA instruments.<ul><li>Wide analytical range, enabling extensive applications</li><li>Versatility and modularity, ensuring that performance meets users' requirements no matter how often those requirements change</li><li>Accuracy and precision due to the integrated mass flow controller, which enables high stability to deliver precise, accurate results in all sample types and concentrations</li><li>Ease of use as a result of the unique automated functions, reducing the demands on operators</li><li>Simplified operation with Thermo Scientific™ Eager Xperience™ software, which minimizes user involvement in set-up</li><li>Compatibility and automation no matter how high your throughput requirement, with a range of autosamplers that ensures efficient analysis</li><li>Comprehensive and user-friendly software, a useful and powerful tool tailored for every lab requirement</li><li>Ground-breaking OEA CookBook (4th edition), which provides a wealth of analysis tips to get optimal results every time</li></ul></div></div>

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