Category: Webinar

Identification of Microplastics Using the 8700 Laser Direct Infrared Imaging (LDIR) System

Contamination in our waterways, soil, air, and drinking water from microplastics is gaining significant public interest due largely to its emergence as an environmental threat. Researchers are now working towards standardized analytical solutions to best characterize these small particles in terms of chemical identity, size, shape, and total mass.

Organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration define a microplastic as any particle of a plastic polymer that is less than 5 mm in size. However, it is smaller microplastic particles, less than 100 μm in size, that are often of the most interest. They are not visible to the naked eye and can make their way into the food chain.

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Forensics Series Part 3: Using UV-Vis as a Rapid Screen for the Purity of a Drug of Abuse – Methamphetamine

In the world of Forensic Analysis, purity is an important calculation.  Using UV-Vis as a rapid screening technique for methamphetamine allows labs to optimize their time which is critical due to increase caseloads. The Cary 60 and 18-cell changer or fiber optic probe is ideal for this application. This presentation will look at the mechanics behind using the Cary 60 to determine the purity of a methamphetamine sample.

 

Speakers

Mark Fisher, PhD, Application Engineer, Molecular Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Mark, an Application Scientist for Agilent Technologies, has over 30 years of experience in molecular spectroscopy. He has held roles in Agilent’s UV-Vis-NIR, fluorescence, and atomic absorption product portfolios. In addition to identifying industry trends and new business needs, Mark’s responsibilities include application development, pre and post-sales support, as well as acting as a customer advocate for new product and technology opportunities. Mark received his doctorate in analytical chemistry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

 

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Forensics Series Part 1: Forensic Identification using Infrared Spectroscopy

Find out how the Cary 630 FTIR with ATR enables the identification of Forensic samples quickly and accurately.

 

Speakers

Luciana Terra, Application Scientist, Molecular Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Luciana Terra has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Alfenas (Unifal-MG) as well as a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, on Chemometrics, from the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), where she developed work focused on petroleum quality and derivatives using high-resolution Mass Spectrometry, NIR, and chemometrics methodologies. As part of her Ph.D., she also worked at the University of Calgary in Canada. While completing her Master’s Degree at Unicamp, Luciana developed a new methodology for drug polymorphism detection using NIR imaging and chemometrics tools for quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry. In 2019, she joined Agilent Technologies as an Application Scientist for Molecular Spectroscopy in UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, and Raman techniques, at Agilent Technologies, in Brazil.

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ICP-OES Analysis in an Organic Matrix – Tip, Tricks, and Hacks for Making Direct Organic Analysis Easy

Laboratories are frequently asked to perform non-routine analysis and sometimes this involves changing over from aqueous sample analysis to analysis of an organic solvent.  Even to the experienced operator, running an organic solvent can be a daunting task.  We will discuss all facets of the problem including sample and standard preparation, sample introduction options, and instrument conditions.

 

Speakers

Greg Gilleland, Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.

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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Quick and Real-Time Determination of Potency in Cannabis Extracts using FTIR Spectroscopy

Cannabis products that are currently on the market consist of either dry material such as flower buds, concentrates such as shatter, budder, waxes, oils, extracts, and distillates, or infused products such as food and candies. The main active ingredients in these products are chemical compounds called cannabinoids, which provide either a medicinal or recreational effect to consumers. Of the many different cannabinoids that have been isolated from cannabis plants, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabidiol (CBD), and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) compounds are generally those of greatest interest and the most prevalent found in commercial cannabis plants.

 

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EnviroTech – Transforming Wastewater Treatment with TOC Monitoring

Organic load is one of the most important parameters for discharge control of municipal and industrial wastewater. Permissible limits are guided through regulations and must be monitored accordingly. However, further opportunity to optimize plant performance exists by monitoring organic loading in upstream treatment processes.

The use of on-line controls allows limit values to be adhered to, products to be saved, and plants to be protected against unforeseen events. Total Organic Carbon (TOC) is the most suitable parameter to measure organic load. The use of TOC analysis offers shorter measuring cycles without hazardous waste and is better suited for on-line analysis compared to conventional methods such as COD or BOD.

 

What you’ll learn

  • Differences between TOC, BOD and COD, and why TOC is more suitable for on-line control
  • Differences in TOC technologies
  • How TOC can help optimize your plant
  • Examples and case studies of how TOC can be utilized

 

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All Eyes on Environmental Analysis

Celebrating our most innovative applications across environmental samples

We are delighted to share with you these on-demand environmental analysis presentations delivered by Agilent scientists and leading researchers from industry and academia.

Discover how Agilent’s technologies and workflows are used by to provide cutting-edge environmental testing solutions for a wide range of regulated and emerging compounds.

 

On demand presentation topics include:

  • Target and suspect contaminant screening workflows
  • Poly and Perfluorinated Substances (PFAS)
  • Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)
  • Hormones and endocrine disruptors
  • Glyphosate and other polar pesticides
  • Microcystins
  • Microplastics

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Driving Quality with Real-time TOC Data in Food & Beverage

The Food and Beverage industry is constantly faced with demands to meet product quality and production goals. Some of the challenges to this include product recalls, equipment maintenance, and meeting compliance, all of which may be impacted by water quality. Product contamination tops the list of reasons why product recalls occur and errors during the process can be very costly. Water quality monitoring helps mitigate the risks of contamination, product loss, and costly fines. Join this webinar to find out how monitoring for organics by specifically using Total Organic Carbon (TOC) can help your F&B facility achieve production and quality goals.

 

What You’ll Learn

  • What is TOC?
  • Areas that can benefit from TOC monitoring in your Food & Beverage facility
  • TOC compared to other monitoring methods
  • TOC monitoring solutions

 

Speaker

Melvyn Lam, APAC Application Specialist for the Sievers* instrument product line by SUEZ

Melvyn Lam is the APAC Applications Specialist for SUEZ. He has 12 years’ experience in engineering and offering application support for industrial and environmental markets. Most recently he served as the APAC Application Specialist supporting business growth in Pharmaceutical and Industrial markets for a cartridge filter device company. Melvyn holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Masters in Science, Management of Technology.

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Cleaning Validation – A Beginner’s Guide to Increasing Efficiency with TOC

Join our webinar which will guide you through efficiency gains with TOC for cleaning validation. We call it a ‘beginner’s guide’, but this webinar will benefit long-time TOC users as well as those new to using TOC for cleaning validation. We will cover step-by-step the ‘what, why, and how’ for gaining efficiency and getting the most out of TOC for cleaning validation.

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Keeping Pace with COVID-19 Virtual Symposium

COVID-19 research and testing methods are evolving every day. Join us for an interactive live event to hear the latest on what leading researchers and labs are doing to keep pace.
You will discover best practices for applying technology to support COVID-19 research, test development, and vaccine and drug development – and how these workflows can be effectively applied toward other infectious diseases as well.

 

Register to access a diverse lineup of speakers and sessions, including:

  • Collaborating in the fight against COVID-19
  • A next-generation tool bench for virology research
  • Keynote presentation: Viral hijacking of cellular metabolism
  • Seahorse XF reveals bioenergetic impact in virology
  • Rapid functional evaluation of virus-neutralizing antibodies and antiviral drugs using multiparametric live-cell analysis
  • Focus on virology: Applications to enable discovery
  • SLIMS: Easier and faster LIMS deployment for COVID
  • Faster in, faster out: Achieve the most efficient analysis of raw material for vaccine production
  • Agilent BioMDS solutions for vaccine research
  • Agilent GC solution for alcohol-based hand sanitizer testing
  • Analysis of alcohol levels in hand sanitizer formulations using Cary 630 FTIR
  • QA/QC of protection masks

 

Agenda

 

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