Combining elemental analysis and molecular techniques to characterize Ancient Egyptian mummification balms

Our Library never stops expanding. What are the most recent contributions to LabRulezICPMS Library in the week of 21st September 2026? Check out new documents from the field of spectroscopy/spectrometry and related techniques!<blockquote>👉 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library">SEARCH THE LARGEST REPOSITORY OF DOCUMENTS ABOUT SPECTROSCOPY/SPECTROMETRY RELATED TECHNIQUES</a></blockquote><blockquote>👉 Need info about different analytical techniques? Peek into <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library">LabRulezLCMS</a> or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library">LabRulezGCMS</a> libraries.</blockquote>This week we bring you application notes by Agilent Technologies, LECO and Shimadzu and technical note by Thermo Fisher Scientific!<h3>1. Agilent Technologies: Automated Analysis of Foods by ICP-QQQ with Discrete Sampling and Autodilution</h3>Fast, accurate AOAC compliant food analysis using the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/en-us/icpms/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=9500">Agilent 9500 ICP-QQQ</a> with AVS MS and ADS 2&nbsp;<ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/an_automated_food_analysis_9500_icp_qqq_5994_9095en_agilent_e5869385b0.pdf">Full PDF for download</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>Manufacturers and regulatory bodies, including state and federal governments, have an obligation to ensure that food is safe for human consumption. To protect public health, manufacturers and producers follow rigorous testing procedures, such as AOAC Official Method 2015.01 for the analysis of heavy metals in foods using ICP-MS.1 In recent years, global initiatives have sought to strengthen existing regulations and further reduce contaminant limits, as shown by the US Food and Drug Administration’s Closer to Zero program. Meeting these increasingly stringent targets depends on analytical instruments capable of delivering higher performance, improved sensitivity, and greater accuracy. At the same time, food testing laboratories are actively pursuing greater productivity and workflow efficiency to keep pace with evolving analytical demands.To support these goals, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/en-us/icpms/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=9500">Agilent 9500 Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS</a> (ICP-QQQ) and Advanced Dilution System (ADS 2) combine seamlessly to streamline methods, improve productivity, and deliver high-quality results. Using the 9500 instrument’s unique Dual-Cell System (DCS) with Advanced Helium Mode (AHM) and Air cell mode enables effective removal of polyatomic and doubly charged interferences and enhances low-mass sensitivity.2,3 In addition, the ADS 2 simplifies sample preparation by creating calibration standards from a stock solution, pre-diluting samples before analysis, and reactively diluting any samples that exceed the calibration range. Together, these technologies support faster, more reliable delivery of accurate results.&nbsp;In this study, various standard reference materials (SRMs) were selected to represent different sample types that may be analyzed in food testing laboratories and to validate the method. As these laboratories often require high productivity, the 9500 ICP-QQQ configuration and analytical method were optimized to maximize sample throughput. The performance of the method was evaluated according to criteria set out in the AOAC 2015.01 method.<h4>Conclusion&nbsp;</h4>The Agilent 9500 ICP-QQQ with Dual-Cell System (DCS) successfully quantified a broad range of metals in diverse food matrices in accordance with an AOAC standard method. Most elements were measured in AHM, while As and Se were accurately determined at trace levels in Air cell mode using ambient air to eliminate severe doubly charged REE interferences. AHM mode effectively suppressed polyatomic interferences such as NaAr on Cu, even in samples such as NIST 1573a Tomato Leaves, where Na is present at more than 20 times the concentration of Cu.&nbsp;Together, the two DCS gas modes provided comprehensive interference control for routine food analysis, as demonstrated by recoveries of certified elements within ±25% for the food SRMs.&nbsp;Compared to single-quadrupole ICP-MS, DCS operation in both modes reduced analysis time by about 30 seconds per sample. Automation using the Agilent AVS MS discrete sampling accessory, SPS 4 autosampler, and ADS 2 autodilutor further improved productivity and delivered reliable results, including:&nbsp;<ul><li>Detection limits for As, Cd, Pb, and Hg well below the LOQs reported in AOAC 2015.01&nbsp;</li><li>Effective removal of REE2+ interferences on As and Se&nbsp;</li><li>Over 98% Lu recoveries across all SRMs, demonstrating excellent preservation of volatile elements throughout the analysis&nbsp;</li><li>Stable operation over five hours, maintaining CCV and ISTD recoveries within AOAC limits&nbsp;</li></ul>The 9500 ICP-QQQ enables high-throughput, AOAC-compliant food analysis by controlling interferences with AHM and Air cell mode, ideal for labs that need speed, reliability, and accuracy.<h3>2. LECO: Determination of Total Carbon (TC) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Soil by Acid Digestion and Combustion</h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/832_TC_TOC_SOIL_ACID_DIGESTION_COMBUSTION_203_821_679_e5b4978a69.pdf">Full PDF for download</a></li></ul>Total organic carbon (TOC) determination in soil is a widely used method for evaluating soil quality in agriculture. TOC levels are a key indicator of soil vitality, fertility, and capacity for atmospheric carbon sequestration. TOC represents the carbon stored in soil organic matter, which plays a vital role in supporting microbial life, enhancing nutrient availability, and improving soil structure. These benefits translate directly into better water retention, reduced erosion, and more resilient crops—key factors for regenerative systems focused on ecosystem restoration and productivity. TOC levels can also be used to monitor the effectiveness of sustainable practices like crop rotation, cover cropping, reduced tillage, and the addition of organic matter such as manure and compost. Measuring soil TOC levels helps growers optimize the use of soil amendments like compost and manure to increase organic matter without over-application.<h4>Instrument Model and Configuration&nbsp;</h4>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/en-us/all/products/1883">LECO C832</a> is a carbon determinator that utilizes hightemperature combustion in a whole oxygen environment to analyze a wide range of sample types. It features a ceramic combustion furnace in a horizontal orientation designed to analyze macro sample masses. Analysis begins when a sample is weighed into a ceramic combustion boat and inserted into the furnace where combustion is initiated under a controlled flow of oxygen. After a preset time, additional oxygen is applied directly above the sample using a ceramic lance to accelerate and complete the combustion process. The gases are swept from the furnace and passed through anhydrone for the removal of moisture and are then carried to a nondispersive infrared (NDIR) cell for detection of carbon as CO2.<h4>Typical Results&nbsp;</h4>For soils containing up to 5 % carbon, a linear, force through origin calibration using LECO synthetic carbon reference materials is recommended. For soils containing more than 5 % carbon, a linear, full regression calibration using LECO synthetic carbon and calcium carbonate reference materials is recommended.<h3>3. Shimadzu: Determination of More Than 25 Nutritional, Essential and Toxic Elements in Whole Blood by ICP-MS Using Alkaline Dilution</h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/an_05_sca_116_014_en_5fc2b521ce.pdf">Full PDF for download</a></li></ul><h5>User Benefits</h5><ul><li>Offering gas switching times &lt;5 sec and ProActive Rinsing function, short sample cycle times can be achieved&nbsp;</li><li>Using whole blood calibrators and control samples in research labs simplifies working routines&nbsp;</li><li>Alkaline media drastically improves washout capabilities for mercury and ensures proper sample stabilization compared to acidic media</li></ul>Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/en-us/icpms/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=2050">Shimadzu ICPMS-2050</a> offers ultra-low detection limits and fast multi-element capability required for reliable high throughput measurement of nutritional, essential, and toxic elementsin various complex biological samples.&nbsp;While urine has been widely used to monitor elemental excretion, blood serum represents the protein-free fraction of circulating blood. Whole blood, however, contains both cellular and extracellular components, enabling a more integrated assessment of an individual’s nutritional status and exposure to potentially toxic metals than either urine or serum alone. Accordingly, whole-blood ICP-MS analysis is well suited for research applications such as nutritional assessment, toxicology, and biomonitoring studies.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The ICPMS-2050 LF was specifically configured for robust small volume analysis while reducing carry over, sample cycle times and environmental contamination impacts while being capable of successfully addressing several kind of possibly interference providing most accurate and reliable results.&nbsp;The collision- and reaction cell performs efficiently with flowrates of helium and hydrogen in low levels of 6-7mL/min. At the same time, the method uses the well established Minitorch plasma system, allowing lowest argon consumption while reducing power consumption, which makes it exceptionally cost-effective without compromising performance characteristics.&nbsp;LabSolutions ICPMS software allows to easily control the device, consumable lifetime, QC-recoveries and internal standard stability. Furthermore, features like ProActive Rinsing and Extended Rinsing speed up the method while reducing carryover risks.<h3>4. Thermo Fisher Scientific: User-defined calibrations with Niton XL5 Plus user mode</h3><ul><li>Technical note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/user_defined_calibrations_with_niton_xl5_plus_user_mode_tn1732_en_fc054105e5.pdf">Full PDF for download</a></li></ul>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/en-us/all/products/1992">Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer</a> (shown in Figure 1) features a software function called User Mode, designed for experienced users who need to create their own calibrations.User Mode has been developed to provide maximum flexibility for performing empirical calibrations. It allows the user to specify certain parameters and to proceed with analytical method development:&nbsp;<ul><li>Define and select optimal beam conditions, including filter material and voltage*, while the current is dynamically adjusted to the maximum value.&nbsp;</li><li>Select elements and regions of interest from Na to U.&nbsp;</li><li>Select up to 12 background regions to perform background correction, background subtraction, or Compton normalization.&nbsp;</li><li>Select units of measurement for bulk concentrations, coat weight, and coating thickness.&nbsp;</li><li>Acquire normalized count rates for all selected regions of interest.&nbsp;</li><li>Construct calibration curves and apply mathematical fitting (Figure 2).&nbsp;</li><li>Manually enter calibration model equations for selected analytes as a function of element and background region intensities.&nbsp;</li><li>Validate the calibration model.&nbsp;</li><li>Analyze unknown samples.</li></ul>

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Acne is one of the most common skin conditions. It affects up to 85% of people during adolescence and, for many, persists into adulthood. Beyond its physical symptoms, it can also significantly affect self-confidence. Treatment often takes time, and some commonly used products can dry out or irritate the skin. Researchers at CEITEC Brno University of Technology (BUT) have developed specially modified cellulose microfibres that effectively inhibited acne-causing bacteria in laboratory tests. The fibres can be used in face masks. These findings could pave the way for new approaches to treating&nbsp;acne-prone skin.The material consists of cellulose acetate microfibres enriched with zinc oxide and subsequently treated with oxygen plasma. The zinc oxide is then gradually released into the skin, where its antibacterial action limits the growth of bacteria associated with acne. Unlike conventional products, the active ingredient is incorporated directly into the fibres and released gradually, allowing for a longer-lasting effect.“The fibres retain high efficacy without any of the additives commonly found in commercial products. The material contains exactly what is needed to combat acne effectively, with no unnecessary ingredients. Our research showed that the fibres retain their antibacterial effect for at least a year after treatment,” says Martina Říhová of the Advanced Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials research group at CEITEC BUT, who led the research. This demonstrated long-term effect opens the door to commercial applications.In the future, the same principle could also be used to treat other skin conditions complicated by bacterial infections, such as atopic dermatitis. The fibres could be incorporated not only into face masks for acne treatment but also into patches for smaller affected areas or dressings suitable for larger areas.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CEITEC_K_lecbe_akne_muze_pomoci_technologie_inspirovana_vyrobou_cukrove_vaty_2_1be8944b43.jpeg" alt="CEITEC BUT/Jakub Rozboud: Technology Inspired by Cotton Candy Could Help Treat Acne: Martina Říhová from CEITEC BUT during face skin analysis." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CEITEC_K_lecbe_akne_muze_pomoci_technologie_inspirovana_vyrobou_cukrove_vaty_2_1be8944b43.jpeg 235w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1067"><h3>Fibres Made Much Like Cotton Candy</h3>The researchers produced the microscopic fibres using centrifugal spinning. The same physical principle is used to make cotton candy, but in this case, fine polymer fibres are formed instead of sugar strands.The breakthrough came from combining a method called Vapour Phase Infiltration, which enriched the fibres with zinc oxide, with subsequent oxygen plasma treatment. This treatment slightly disrupts the surface of the fibres, allowing the active substances to be released upon contact with water.“We were the first in the world to demonstrate this procedure using cellulose acetate fibres,” notes Martina, who has been researching acne and its treatment for seven years. She and her colleagues published their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403127590_Cellulose_Acetate_Fibers_With_Infiltrated_ZnO_Nanocrystals_Activation_of_Antibacterial_Properties_Against_Acne_vulgaris_by_Oxygen_Plasma_Treatment">findings</a> in Small, one of the world’s leading scientific journals focusing on nanomaterials and nanotechnology.<h3>Researchers from Brno and Spain Joined Forces</h3>Several research teams from different institutions contributed to the material’s development. “Our team, led by Jan Macák, was responsible for preparing the fibres. We then took them to San Sebastián in Spain, to Mato Knez’s team at nanoGUNE, where they carried out the vapour phase infiltration. Next, Lenka Zajíčková’s team at CEITEC BUT treated the fibres with oxygen plasma. Finally, Zbyněk Heger’s team at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Mendel University conducted the antibacterial testing,” says Martina Říhová, describing the collaboration.The research took more than a year. Before the new material can enter routine use, it will need to undergo further biological testing, followed by clinical trials to verify its safety and effectiveness in treating patients.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CEITEC_K_lecbe_akne_muze_pomoci_technologie_inspirovana_vyrobou_cukrove_vaty_3_b21c60ae29.jpeg" alt="CEITEC BUT/Jakub Rozboud: Technology Inspired by Cotton Candy Could Help Treat Acne: Martina Říhová's microfibres developped for acne treatment." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CEITEC_K_lecbe_akne_muze_pomoci_technologie_inspirovana_vyrobou_cukrove_vaty_3_b21c60ae29.jpeg 235w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1067"><blockquote><h4>The original article</h4><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.202513286">Cellulose Acetate Fibers With Infiltrated ZnO Nanocrystals: Activation of Antibacterial Properties Against Acne vulgaris by Oxygen Plasma Treatment</a></h4>Martina Rihova, Denisa Fenclova, Pavan Kumar Chennam, Aniket Mukherjee, David Pavlinak, Susan Azpeitia, Kristyna Cihalova, Miloslav Pouzar, Kaushik Baishya, Lenka Zajíčková, Zbynek Heger, Mato Knez, Jan M. MacakSmall, 2026, 22, e13286<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.202513286">10.1002/smll.202513286</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>In this work, we developed biodegradable cellulose acetate (CA) fibers infiltrated with ZnO nanocrystals for the Acne vulgaris (AV) treatment. The antibacterial effect (through Zn²⁺ release) was activated upon oxygen plasma treatment. CA fibers (fiber diameter ≈ 2 µm) were produced via centrifugal spinning, followed by ZnO infiltration (up to 8 wt% of Zn content) using Vapor Phase Infiltration (VPI) with varying deposition cycles. As CA fibers are naturally hydrophobic, oxygen plasma treatment was applied to turn them hydrophilic and to improve skin wetting. The combination of these steps is presented for the first time.Plasma treatment introduced oxygen‐containing functional groups on the CA surface, significantly improving wettability. Scanning electron microscopy analyses of treated fibers showed no morphological damage. Detailed characterization (using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, energy dispersive X‐ray fluorescence, X‐ray diffraction, tranmission electron microscopy) focused on fibers with 32 and 128 VPI cycles, revealed that plasma partially oxidized and etched the surface, affecting the ZnO distribution.Plasma‐modified fibers, unlike untreated ones, exhibited antibacterial activity against AV‐causing bacteria (Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis), creating significant inhibition zones (up to 5 mm), demonstrating their potential as promising therapeutic modality. Overall, plasma treatment enabled effective surface functionalization, producing antibacterial fibers with enhanced surface properties suitable for application in AV management.

Technology Inspired by Cotton Candy Could Help Treat Acne

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Perhaps due to its diversity and volume, or because scientists find it difficult to map to business objectives, analytical data is rarely a priority in digitalization projects.
In this webinar series we will help you make analytical data part of your digital transformation journey. Forget the buzz words and focus on what you need and how to accomplish it. In this second webinar in the series, we will help you breakdown the task of evaluating your processes and technologies. With an understanding of your practical requirements, you will be able to:
<h5>Evaluate your systems and processes</h5>
Identify infrastructure gaps related to analytical data workflows. Plan for necessary system integrations. Understand data processing needs and requirements regarding normalisation and abstraction.
<h5>Decide where automation should play a role</h5>
<h5>Understand what data accessibility points you need</h5>
<h5>Define your requirements</h5>
<h5>Anticipate support and maintenance needs</h5>
Join us so you can create transparent, robust data workflows from source to destination, and everything in between.
<h3>Who should attend?</h3>
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<li>Scientists - you manage analytical instruments/are interested in how analytical instrument are set up and maintained/analytical data is critical to your work</li>
<li>IT Whisperers - you liaise between scientific groups and IT teams when choosing software or defining requirements</li>
<li>Data Scientists - you&#39;re interested in how analytical data can benefit from &#39;Big Data&#39;, &#39;the cloud&#39;, and &#39;machine learning&#39;</li>
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Presenter: Richard Lee (Director, Core Technology, ACD/Labs)
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Host: Sanji Bhal (Director, Marketing &amp; Communications, ACD/Labs)
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ACD/Labs: Digitalization & Analytical Data

A Practical Guide to Digitalizing Analytical Data Management

In this second webinar in the series, we will help you breakdown the task of evaluating your processes and technologies.

Agilent and GERSTEL are happy to host this 4-day live virtual seminar discussing how you can assure safety, authenticity, and quality of alcoholic beverages. The focus will be on sharing the latest in technology developments and capabilities, new applications, and customer stories. Topics include spirits, wine, beer, and cider. There is something for everyone in this seminar series and we are glad to see you here.
<h3>Presentation 1: Characterizing free and bound monoterpene alcohols in wine fermentations</h3>
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<li>Presenter: Prof. Susan Ebeler (Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis)</li>
<li>Presenter: Dr. Larry Lerno (Director, Food Safety and Measurement Facility, University of California, Davis)</li>
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Monoterpenes and their glycosidically boud pre-cursors contribute important aroma characteristics to many grape and wine varieties. This presentation will describe multi-dimensional approaches to characterize free and glycosidically-bound monoterpenes in grapes and wines. Glycosidically-bound terpenes are isolated from grapes and the aglycones identified by hydrolysis followed by SPME-GC/MS. The intact glycosides are tentatively identified by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF/MS). This work enhances understanding of the ways that monoterpenyl glycosides contribute to grape and wine volatile aroma composition.
<h5>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</h5>
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<li>Role of free and glycosidically bound monoterpenes on grape and wine aroma and flavor.</li>
<li>Analytical approaches using SPME-GC/MS and UHPLC-QTOF/MS to identify and monitor glycosidically-bound monoterpenes in grapes and wines.</li>
<li>Information about impacts of fermentation conditions on glycosidically-bound monoterpenes in wine</li>
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<h5>Who Should Attend:</h5>
Analytical chemists, food and wine chemists, anyone with interest in food and wine flavor and aroma
<h3>Presentation 2: Solventless Extraction Techniques for the Analysis of Wine</h3>
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<li>Presenter: Dr. John Stuff (Manager, Analytical Services Group, GERSTEL)</li>
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This talk will focus on solventless extraction techniques for the analysis of wines. Examples of each technique will be presented. The advantages and disadvantages of each technique will be discussed.
<h5>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</h5>
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<li>Different solventless extraction techniques for the analysis of beverages</li>
<li>Advantages and disadvantages of each technique</li>
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<h5>Who Should Attend:</h5>
Anyone involved in the analysis of beverages, food, flavor or fragrances
<h3>Presentation 3: Effect of Winemaking on Element Profiles and Arsenic Species</h3>
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<li>Presenter: Dr. Jenny Nelson (Applications Scientist, Agilent Technologies)</li>
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Metals and minerals play important roles in the production of wine and can impact the overall quality of the finished product. Although a wine’s element content is known to be influenced by environmental conditions originating in the vineyard, it is not entirely understood how winemaking processes impact the final metal concentrations. After a long 2 year study, we are ready to share findings on metals and minerals role in the production of wine and the impact on overall quality. The elemental content of wine is known to be influenced by environmental conditions originating at the vineyard, however, it is not known how winemaking processes impact the final metal concentrations.
<h5>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</h5>
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<li>How metals and minerals play an important role in the production of wine.</li>
<li>How to use elemental fingerprinting for the geographic determination of wine.</li>
<li>How ICP-MS is used in the wine industry.</li>
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<h5>Who Should Attend:</h5>
Anyone interested in elemental analysis of wine
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Presenter: Prof. Susan Ebeler (Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis)
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Dr. Ebeler is a professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. She seeks to answer questions about food and beverage flavor, quality and health effects, using analytical tools including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, to study the effects of agricultural practices, fermentation, processing, and storage on composition of grapes, wines, and other foods and beverages.
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Presenter: Larry Lerno, PhD (Director, Food Safety and Measurement Facility, University of California, Davis)
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Dr. Lerno is a specialist in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis where he serves as the Director of Research of the UC Davis Food Safety and Measurement Facility. Dr. Lerno uses gas and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometric detectors to explore the aroma, flavor, and taste compounds in foods and beverages and how agricultural, processing, and environmental factors may effect these compounds.
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Presenter: John Stuff, PhD (Manager, Analytical Services Group, GERSTEL)
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Dr. Stuff’s is currently Manager of the Analytical Services Group with GERSTEL, Inc in Baltimore, MD. He is responsible for methods development for sample preparation and introduction for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. He develops and teaches customer training classes, gives seminars and posters at national and international meetings, conducts new product testing, and supports pre- and post-sales opportunities. He provides expert analytical support to a wide customer base including, food, flavor, fragrance, forensic, environmental, and chemical industries.
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Presenter: Jenny Nelson, PhD (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Jenny Nelson received her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati in 2007, and her MBA from Saint Mary’s College of California in 2011. Currently, Jenny is an Application Chemist for the Life Science and Chemical Analysis team at Agilent Technologies, joining in 2012 (with a step away in 2019). Jenny is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at University of California, Davis since 2013. Jenny has been very active with AOAC and ASTM over the past 8 years, serving on expert review panels, chairing committees, and volunteering to develop new methods needed by the industry.
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Agilent Technologies: Alcoholic Beverages Virtual Seminar

Alcoholic Beverages Virtual Seminar - Wine

Characterizing free and bound monoterpene alcohols in wine fermentations & Solventless Extraction Techniques & Element Profiles and Arsenic Species.

This chat with an expert session will discuss Precursor and Product Ion Scan. This useful tool is great for users to become method development experts.
For example, we will explain how by using reaction gases in the reaction cell, for product ion scan, the second quadrupole scans the entire range to find the strongest product ions signals. This usesful tool greatly streamlines the workflow and simplifies method development.
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Presenter: Chelsea Tajc (Field Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Chelsea was born and raised in Arizona and attended Northern Arizona University where she earned a B.S. in Biochemistry. After graduating, Chelsea wanted a change of scenery and moved to Portland, Oregon where she started working for a small environmental lab. In the lab, she had the responsibility of running the Inorganic Department which included a 7500 ICP-MS. This is how Chelsea learned about Agilent. In 2013, Chelsea joined Agilent as a Field Service Engineer and soon after became the ICP-MS Field Service Specialist for the Northwest District. Chelsea discovered a passion for teaching customers and resolving application-related service calls. During her time as an FSE, she was able to expand her skillset into applications and started delivering onsite consulting for customers. Last year Chelsea decided to pursue becoming a full-time AE and completed the transition in February. When she’s not on the road teaching customers, Chelsea can be found in the outdoors hiking, backpacking, or camping with her husband and dog.
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Presenter: Jenny Nelson, PhD (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies)
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Jenny Nelson received her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati in 2007, and her MBA from Saint Mary’s College of California in 2011. Currently, Jenny is an Application Scientist for the Life Science and Chemical Analysis team at Agilent Technologies, joining in 2012 (with a step away in 2019). Jenny is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis, since 2013. Jenny has been very active with AOAC and ASTM over the past eight years, serving on expert review panels, chairing committees, and volunteering to develop new methods needed by the industry. Jenny has extensive experience in operating and method development for Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES), Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (MP-AES). Jenny has broad knowledge and experience in different speciation analysis for many sample matrices using GC-ICPMS and LC-ICPMS. As well as vast experience with sp-ICP-MS for many applications.
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Agilent Technologies: Using the precursor and product ion scan to enhance your interference removal

Using the precursor and product ion scan to enhance your interference removal

This chat with an expert session will discuss Precursor and Product Ion Scan.

Precursor and product ion scan for interference removal

Transmission analysis of liquid samples has been an indispensable part of FTIR spectroscopy. However, the traditional transmission methods are time-consuming and expensive. Agilent’s DialPath technology is a unique and innovative methodology for measuring liquids as easy and simple as an ATR method.
The Agilent’s mobile FTIR systems equipped with DialPath have been widely used in industry and Academia as it offers many advantages, such as the variable pathlength capability, over the classic transmission cells in both quantitative and qualitative analyses.
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Presenter: Yanqia Wang, PhD (Application Engineer, Molecular Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Dr. Yanqia Wang started working for Agilent Technologies Inc. as a FTIR application Engineer in 2013, providing pre-&amp;post-sale application support. The products he covers from Bench-top FTIR microscopes to various Mobile FTIR spectrometers. Dr. Wang received his PhD of analytical chemistry from Duke University in 2004, doing dynamic IR spectroscopy research. Then he joined Fitzpatrick Center for Photonics at Duke University, doing Tissue Raman spectrometer instrumentation. Since 2007, Dr. Wang worked for Avery Dennison Corp. as a spectroscopist, providing molecular analytical support to the research &amp; development.
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Agilent Technologies: DialPath—Easiest Way for Liquid Quantitation by FTIR Spectroscopy

DialPath—Easiest Way for Liquid Quantitation by FTIR Spectroscopy

Agilent’s DialPath technology is a unique and innovative methodology for measuring liquids as easy and simple as an ATR method.

DialPath for Liquid Quantitation by FTIR Spectroscopy

A Humidifier is a water filled chamber through which your argon is bubbled adding moisture and reducing salt build up in your injector. Various high TDS applications will be discussed.
A combination of humidification, injector sizes and sample introduction systems will be discussed.
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Presenter: Paul Krampitz (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Chemistry Bachelor of Science degree. Twenty – five years of Spectroscopy experience mainly Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectroscopy as well as ICP-MS and AAS. Experience also includes X-Ray Fluorescence (ED, WD), Laser Ablation, Inorganic Speciation and Microwave Plasma Spectroscopy. Market Segment expertise includes environmental, petrochemical, metallurgical applications.
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Agilent Technologies: Does Your ICP Need a Moisturizer? When and How to Use a Humidifier for ICP-OES Analysis – Typically High TDS Applications

Does Your ICP Need a Moisturizer? When and How to Use a Humidifier for ICP-OES Analysis – Typically High TDS Applications

A combination of humidification, injector sizes and sample introduction systems will be discussed.

When and How to Use a Humidifier for ICP-OES Analysis – TDS

For any laboratory to generate high-quality results, fast analysis times and error-free workflows are critical. Agilent’s Fast Sequential mode of operation allows a Flame AA instrument to achieve the productivity and speed of sequential ICP-OES whilst also reducing running costs. The SIPS accessory can prepare calibration standards from a single multi-element bulk standard, as well as automating sample dilutions and the addition of modifiers.
During this webinar, we will show how this unique Agilent features can help you increase your sample throughput and improve the analysis efficiency. 
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Presenter: Ana García-González (Atomic Spectroscopy Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies)
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Ana Garcia is the Atomic Spectroscopy Application Scientist at Agilent Technologies. Ana has a broad background in atomic spectroscopy technologies, including international experience developing and validating analytical spectroscopy methods for the geochemical industry. She has also published in the fields of molecular spectroscopy and chemometrics. Ana holds a MSc in plant Biotechnology at CINVESTAV, México, and a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology Engineering.
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Presenter: Greg Gilleland (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Greg began his spectroscopy career in 1987 in Colorado, working at a series of environmental labs. After 14 years working in the world of commercial environmental labs, he moved on to a spectroscopy instrument manufacturer where he performed service and sales functions over the course of 11 years. He has been with Agilent Technologies, Inc., since 2012 in the role of Application Scientist for ICP-OES, MP-AES and AA products.
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Agilent Technologies: Turbocharge your Flame AA Analysis with SIPS and FAST Sequential

Turbocharge your Flame AA Analysis with SIPS and FAST Sequential

We will show how this unique Agilent features can help you increase your sample throughput and improve the analysis efficiency.

Flame AA Analysis with SIPS and FAST Sequential

Join us for a Discussion and Demonstration of IEC collection and Optimization on the Agilent 5800/5900 ICPOES. This will be a comprehensive look at setting up your IEC worksheet and maintaining your IECs between collections.
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Presenter: Greg Gilleland (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Greg began his spectroscopy career in 1987 in Colorado, working at a series of environmental labs. After 14 years working in the world of commercial environmental labs, he moved on to a spectroscopy instrument manufacturer where he performed service and sales functions over the course of 11 years. He has been with Agilent Technologies, Inc., since 2012 in the role of Application Scientist for ICP-OES, MP-AES and AA products.
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Agilent Technologies: Implementation and Maintenance of IECs

Implementation and Maintenance of IECs

Join us for a Discussion and Demonstration of IEC collection and Optimization on the Agilent 5800/5900 ICPOES

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry is the industry standard for elemental impurities analysis in pharmaceuticals, due to very low detection limits and the robust nature of this technology.
While the instrumentation is extremely accurate, this analytical technique is prone to errors from sample preparation. These include contamination from the environment and equipment, reagents, digestion, and various sample handling techniques. In this webinar we will discuss tips and tricks for reducing contamination and ensuring the most accurate results possible.

Shimadzu: Elemental Impurities in Pharmaceuticals – Sample Preparation Methods and Tips for ICP-MS

Elemental Impurities in Pharmaceuticals – Sample Preparation Methods and Tips for ICP-MS

Tips and tricks for reducing contamination and ensuring the most accurate results possible.

Elemental Impurities in Pharmaceuticals by ICP-MS

Dr. Niccy Tonge (Mestrelab) described a case study explaining how to get more out of analytical data and make it available for other business purposes.This webinar was a case study explaining how an automated process has been commissioned in a drug discovery lab. We explained the automated process and highlight the benefits of moving from manual analysis to automation.We focused on the use of automated workflows for the interpretation of quantitative NMR data and then considered the possibilities for automation of other analytical processes and the benefits that can bring to scientists, IT teams and other stakeholders in the business of chemistry.<h4>What to expect/Key points</h4><ul><li>Understand how an automated process for performing qNMR has proved beneficial in drug discovery</li><li>Get insights into how automated processing of analytical data can enhance productivity</li><li>Learn how to get more out of analytical data and make it available for other business purposes</li></ul><h4>Who should attend?</h4><ul><li>Anyone interested in digital transformation and moving from manual interpretation of analytical data to automated extraction of information.</li><li>Scientists involved in processing and interpretation of analytical data</li><li>IT teams who need to integrate processes that enable better use of analytical data.</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Dr. Niccy Tonge (Account Manager (EMEA) – Mestrelab)Niccy is an Account Manager at Mestrelab, and spends her time helping customers to get more out of their analytical data and implement digital tools for data processing and analysis. She has a PhD in Chemistry and a background working with analytical data generated by many different methods.</blockquote>

Mestrelab Research: A Behind the Scenes Look at Automated qNMR Data Processing and Analysis

A Behind the Scenes Look at Automated qNMR Data Processing and Analysis

This webinar was a case study explaining how an automated process has been commissioned in a drug discovery lab. 

Automated qNMR Data Processing and Analysis

Bruker Chemist Suite is a new software solution offered exclusively to Bruker customers. It contains a set of efficient tools for data management, processing, analysis and reporting of various analytical data (NMR, LC/GC/MS, UV-Vis, IR, Raman, Fluorescence). It also provides powerful modules for quantification and purity determination, for generating IUAPC name from chemical structure and for NMR spectra prediction. Bruker Chemist Suite is our new solution for confirmation of chemical structure identity and structure verification.<h5>What to expect</h5>This webinar will give you a sneak preview on the features that Bruker Chemist Suite is offering. You will get a general overview of the software (brief summary of the plugins that make up this package), as well as practical examples. The practical session will particularly focus on structure verification.<h5>Who Should Attend?</h5>Anybody who is interested in a software that can be used for a broad range of post-acquisition processing tasks of analytical data, such as processing, analysis, reporting, quantification and structure verification. &nbsp;<blockquote>Presenter: Jérôme Coutant (NMR Application Scientist at Bruker BioSpin and Product Manager of Structure Verification)Jerome Coutant studied chemistry at undergraduate level and hold a PhD in NMR spectroscopy from Université Pierre et Marie Curie, working on structure determination of proteins and protein-protein complexes. He then joined Université d’Evry as post-doctoral researcher and used NMR to solve the structure of small and medium-sized peptides. He moved to Bruker in 2007 as an application scientist, with a focus on liquid state NMR for small molecules.Presenter: Gary Sharman, PhD (Senior Scientific Director)Gary studied Natural sciences at the University of Cambridge before completing a PhD with prof Dudley Williams on structural and mechanistic studies by NMR and MS. He spent 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry, working in analytical chemistry at AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly, where he developed a particular interest in data flows and visualisations. He moved to Mestrelab in 2020, where his role centres around automation, data processing and customisation.</blockquote>