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We love benchtop NMR! In this blog section, you will find all things benchtop NMR. Please contact us if you would like to discuss about your project.

Industry Paul Hui Industry Paul Hui

Quantifying Battery Additives with the 60PRO

In this ever-evolving world where technology and science keep pushing into new territory, new inventions are being made and state-of-the-art validation methods are being developed. Over the last few decades, lithium-ion batteries have gained more and more traction in their uses, moving from general simple batteries used for powering your calculator or phone, to cars and trucks, and even airplanes (currently only the small ones). However, as simple as batteries may seem, a lot of work must be done behind to scenes to develop these subtle but priceless additions to our lives.

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Industry Matt LeClerc Industry Matt LeClerc

Assay of Parabens via Benchtop NMR: An Alternative to HPLC

Parabens are widely used preservatives in food, cosmetics, & pharmaceuticals. Due to their presence in consumer products, methods to determine their purity are important. The current methods using HPLC are powerful, but wasteful and inefficient. In this blog post, we showcase the use of benchtop NMR to quantify the purity of 3 different parabens & demonstrate that this approach is quicker & far less expensive than the traditional methods currently used in industry. Read more.

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Industry Jonathan Ma Industry Jonathan Ma

Valentine’s? More like Valen-time to get some new lipstick!

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, some of you may be planning for that special date you have planned. Maybe you’ll go for the glossy look, maybe the matte; should I go for a light tone, or something that pops? Well, before you even think about that, check those expiration date! With the nature of lipsticks being opened and closed, they are highly susceptible to oxidation, so read more to find out!

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