When additives are mixed with base oils for use as lubricants, the concentrations of certain elements need to be known and controlled for longer engine life and optimal performance. A method has was ...

Figure 1: Example of an ICP-OES setup. In addition to figuring out how to successfully introduce a sample into the system, one has a number of choices regarding system configuration, many of which are ...

Lubricating oils are the essence of oil-wetted machinery. Elements like calcium, copper barium, boron, molybdenum, magnesium, sulfur phosphorus, and zinc are employed as additives in lubricating oils ...

What will you learn on this course? This course engenders a holistic approach to ICP-OES from the initial choice of analytical set-up through to designing a robust methodology including sample ...

Assessing the status of heavy machinery during operation is essential in order to prevent costly repairs and breakdowns. One vital aspect involves monitoring the status of the lubricants or oil used ...

Contrary to their name, rare earth elements (REE) constitute a significant portion of the Earth's crust, where they exist dispersed among various minerals. The demand for REE has surged in recent ...

Agilent Technologies has added to its line-up of inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometers (ICP-OES) at Analytica 2016 in Munich. It said the 5110 ICP-OES will enable scientists to ...

The Avio 500 is designed for analytical labs running high throughput multi-elemental inorganic analyses for a variety of sample matrices. It is a compact benchtop instrument replacing the Optima 8300 ...