Scientists have uncovered hints of a world of new elements beyond the periodic table. A new study has found that ancient stars may have been producing extremely heavy elements that remain unknown to ...

Elemental analyzers of different types are employed in industries all over the world to determine the concentration of various elements. Qualitative analysis is performed to determine what elements ...

In this interview, Thermo Fisher discusses the technical innovations of the ARL QUANT’X EDXRF benchtop spectrometer and showcases how it is expanding the limits of light element analysis. What are the ...

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is prominently used for analyzing elemental composition in individual cells. However, the conventional sample introduction system of ICP-MS causes ...

The study of elemental composition in both coffee and its corresponding soils is pivotal for determining geographical origin, ensuring product authenticity, and assessing potential health impacts.

Elemental analysis in food products has emerged as a critical field for ensuring public health and food safety. Recent analytical methods enable the precise quantification of both essential minerals ...

A few years ago, Saurabh Chitnis, a synthetic chemist at Dalhousie University, did some math that spurred a radical decision. He calculated what it was costing him to send lab-made compounds away for ...

Elemental analysis plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical industry, allowing scientists to understand a material or compound’s elemental composition. It also provides key information on any ...