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The food industry is a dynamic and fast-moving environment. Thousands of new products are launched each year, but between 70% and 80% of grocery products typically fail once they get to market. In addition to this, there is a growing demand for novel, more healthy products, including those which cater for dietary requirements such as veganism and vegetarianism – these de...

It has been previously shown that borate fusion using a M4 gas instrument and Wavelength Dispersive XRF (WDXRF) can comply with the analytical targets described in ASTM C 114 and ISO/DIS 29581-2 for cement analysis. As the demand for electric fusion devices increases in the cement industry, it is of interest to evaluate the performance of LeNeo and TheOx Advanced electri...

A formal partnership has been agreed between the University of Bristol and analytical instrumentation provider Malvern Panalytical. The Memorandum of Understanding formalises the organizations’ relationship and focuses on mutual areas of interest and collaboration, including data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the science underlying the structu...

Malvern Panalytical, a global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and material analysis solutions, announces a new Reliability Commitment for its Claisse® instruments to provide customer satisfaction through absolute peace of mind. We know that our customers expect their Malvern Panalytical products to maintain optimal condition and a high level of ...

Malvern Panalytical, a global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and materials analysis solutions, today announced that their ASD TerraSpec® Halo mineral identifier was selected and used in multiple research projects aimed at expanding U.S. efforts in Martian planetary exploration. These selections represent some of the initial steps towards advanc...

Setting meaningful and realistic specifications for pharmaceutical product Critical Material Attributes (CMAs) is important in ensuring a product meets its target performance profile and is safe. Within this, control of elemental impurities is vital as these do not provide therapeutic benefit to the patient and may even cause an adverse effect. This webinar series wil...

The basics of Dynamic Light Scattering and electrophoretic light scattering will be discussed. I will review the Dynamic Light Scattering acronyms, i.e what is meant by NIBS and MADLS. I will introduce the utility of light scattering measurements, provide useful tips for analyzing DLS measurement results and provide interesting example data. I will also review Electro...

Setting meaningful and realistic specifications for pharmaceutical product Critical Material Attributes (CMAs) is important in ensuring a product meets its target performance profile and is safe. Within this, control of elemental impurities is vital as these do not provide therapeutic benefit to the patient and may even cause an adverse effect. This webinar series wil...

This webinar focuses on processing spectral data for soil analysis utilizing the Malvern Panalytical ASD FieldSpec® 4 Hi-Res: High Resolution spectroradiometer. In this webinar, you will learn: • Background • Maapera Analytics overview • Selection of the ASD FieldSpec 4 Hi-Res instrument • How Maapera uses the FieldSpec 4 spectroradiometer • Data collecti...

NMiTE (New Model in Technology and Engineering) the project to create the engineering university of the future, has announced three new appointments to its Board of Trustees; Martin Hitchin, Rowena Innocent and Richard Lindsay-Davies which will come into effect on 1 July 2019. Commenting on the appointments, Chairman Dame Fiona Kendrick said: “The addition of these th...

Always wanted to know about which analytical techniques that are most suitable for what types of materials characterization? Join our webinar by Dr Nicholas Norberg who is an application specialist in Malvern Panalytical’s supply center. He discusses methodologies like NIR and XRD in the context of stringent monitoring of low quantity respirable silica and asbestos – fro...

In any analytical technique you get out what you put in – that is, the instrument and technique measure what is given to them. In this webinar we’ll explore (from a theoretical aspect, the Theory of Sampling (TOS), as first formulated by Pierre Gy) the variation seen when different samples are extracted from the bulk lot. In many instances analytical techniques get s...

Setting meaningful and realistic specifications for pharmaceutical product Critical Material Attributes (CMAs) is an important in ensuring a product meets its target performance profile. Within this, the particle size and size distribution of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and excipients present within a product formulation are often considered to be import...

This webinar focuses on analyzing and processing dry matter content in addition to other quality traits in cassava using the Malvern Panalytical ASD QualitySpec® Trek Portable Spectrometer. Dr. Ugochukwu “Ugo” Ikeogu is a Post-doctoral Research Associate at Cornell University in the Section of Plant Breeding and Genetics. He holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy ...

In the fourth webinar of our Masterclass series, we will discuss how to achieve successful method transfer in three steps. In many cases, the method transfer is straightforward and minimal work is required. But in regulated environments, for samples with more complex size distributions, or samples that are difficult to disperse, more work may be needed. Following the ...

The fifth webinar in the masterclass series will show you how to harness the full power of the Mastersizer 3000 software. Did you know: • The records view is customisable, filterable and searchable • The private workspace and different views can be used to change the appearance of the records view depending on user or application • Reports can be customised •...

This introductory lecture will review dynamic light scattering and zeta potential measurements. Ana Morfesis will review sizing measurements by dynamic light scattering, introduce the utility of light scattering measurements, provide useful tips for analyzing DLS measurement results and provide example data from a variety of applications. An overview of zeta potentia...

This webinar follows on from Data Integrity, 21CFR Part 11 and the Mastersizer 3000. That webinar introduced the concepts of data integrity and showed how 21CFR Part 11 can be achieved on the Mastersizer 3000. In this webinar, we will discuss how the 21CFR Part 11 features can be used to ensure your laser diffraction work is 21CFR Part 11 compliant. We will see how us...

However good the methods we develop are, there is still the potential for something to go wrong! In this webinar, we will cover what you can do if you are presented with results that are not what you expect. We will show you how to review measurement data to determine if the measurements have been carried out correctly and to recognize common errors. If you have any ...

Fineness of cement is one of the main contributors to physical properties like hydration setting time and strength and is an important specification parameter in norms like ASTM C150. Laser diffraction is a technique that gives the full particle size distribution of cement and its intermediate products. During this webinar you will learn how the technique works an...

Choosing the right optical model and optical properties to use in your laser diffraction measurements can appear to be a difficult task, especially when you are looking at unknown or mixed materials. In this webinar, we will describe the available optical models and their recommended applications. You can register for free to all our webinars and you will automati...

This webinar explores the combined use of the Malvern Panalytical Zetasizer Ultra and the Dolomite Microfluidics system to generate drug-encapsulating nanoparticles with improved monodispersity and higher encapsulation efficiency, and with better reproducibility than a batch system. The Dolomite Microfluidics system enables very precise control of the size and compositio...

In this Webinar we will learn about two new exciting additions to a wide range of sample types and concentrations that significantly improve measurement quality, accuracy and sample tolerance through Adaptive Correlation, also enabling sizing now in as little as 24 seconds. Dynamic, Static and Electrophoretic light scattering (DLS, SLS and ELS) are established techniques...

Particle size masterclass is designed by our experts to educate those interested in perfecting their particle size and laser diffraction analytical techniques. Join us and bring your questions. • Who should attend? Anyone interested in particle size method development • Why attend? To understand how to enhance your method development and add quality to your techn...

This webinar is the first in a Masterclass series covering everything you want to know about measuring particle size by laser diffraction. We’ll start by introducing some of the basic principles of particle sizing and then look at how the technique of laser diffraction is used to measure particle size. To do this we will take a look at the process of making a laser d...

The FieldSpec Dual collection software system synchronizes two ASD FieldSpec spectroradiometers to collect spectra, eliminating errors with time-varying atmospheric conditions in the field. This webinar focuses on the Malvern Panalytical ASD FieldSpec® Dual collection software system, application uses and value of use. • Who should attend? ASD FieldSpec instrument...

Our X-ray powder diffraction analysis suite HighScore (Plus) is a powerful and versatile tool, to quickly and reliably analyse huge amounts of X-ray powder diffraction data. HighScore (Plus) combines analytical features like phase identification, using commercial and custom databases, with advanced pattern fitting methods for quantification (of crystalline and amorph...

This webinar shows a robust fusion method to prepare ferrochromium (FeCr) samples by borate fusion. It also shows a precise XRF method to determine Cr as major element as well as other low concentration elements required in international standard norms. • Who should attend? Process control managers, lab managers and buyers of FeCr, or analysts in FeCr production plan...

Malvern Panalytical, a global leader in analytical characterization technology development, is proud to announce that a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the successful installation of the Claisse® rFusion system for Albemarle Corporation was held on May 2, 2018 in Bayport, TX (USA). This event celebrates the achievement of a major project that will provide customers with ...

Characterizing the physical and structural properties of metal powders for use in near-net shape manufacturing processes is important for assessing their suitability for a particular process route or end use application. Key characteristics include particle size distribution, particle shape, surface condition and microstructure, which impact powder properties such as pac...

Our new software suite AMASS (Advanced Material Analysis and Simulation Software) offers a wealth of key information to characterize your layered structures. Join this live webinar to learn what the new AMASS toolbox for X-ray scattering data from layered structures can offer you. The suite comprises new comprehensive functionality to display, analyze, simulate and t...

In this demonstration, the Spraytec laser diffraction system will be used to measure a continuous (eg nebulizer) and a pulsed (eg inhaler) spray. You will see the measurement process from beginning to end, including the software operation • Who should attend? Scientists who work with spray applications and have an interest in droplet size. • What will you learn? ...

The workshops is directed to scientists, lab heads and department managers in industry, CRO/CDMO sector and academia A unique opportunity to learn from and to interact with key opinion leaders and experts in the fields of biophysical analysis and particle characterization. A not to be missed agenda featuring case study presentations, panel discussions and solution-spe...

Dynamic light scattering (DLS) is a common laboratory technique routinely used for sizing proteins, nanoparticles, polymers and colloidal emulsions. By utilizing the improved accuracy and resolution of multi-angle dynamic light scattering (MADLS®), it is now possible to determine the absolute particle concentration distribution using the Zetasizer Ultra. This provides th...

In this webinar, we will look at how to choose the appropriate particle size parameter to specify product performance. To achieve this, we will describe some of the range of parameters calculated from the particle size distribution, and how they can be used with appropriate tolerances to provide robust specifications. Who should attend? • Anyone using particle sizing...

In this webinar Sarennah Longworth-Cook will discuss the issues involved with data integrity, using the Mastersizer 3000 as an example. This will include an overview of the Malvern security system, which provides user access control and 21 CFR Part 11 compatible audit capability, as well as discussion of the application of 21 CFR Part 11 to laser diffraction. Laser di...