<div>Tisíce zážitků, dvě haly se stovkou interaktivních expozic a bohatý doprovodný program nabídl letošní ročník Veletrhu vědy, který se konal od 4. do 6. června 2026 v PVA EXPO Praha v Letňanech. Cestu na výstaviště si našli žáci a studenti ze základních a středních škol, rodiny s dětmi i lidé staršího věku. Událost, kterou již tradičně pořádá Akademie věd ČR, je totiž vhodná a přístupná pro všechny zvídavé zájemce.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_7_2025ef4e94.jpg" alt="AVČR/Romana Kovácsová: Jubilejní 10. ročník Veletrhu vědy přilákal desetitisíce návštěvníků" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_7_2025ef4e94.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1200" height="800"></div><div>Školám patřilo zejména čtvrteční a páteční dopoledne. Odpolední a sobotní program pak vzaly útokem rodiny s&nbsp;malými i odrostlejšími dětmi. Právě děti si hodně užívaly přítomnosti několika rozpohybovaných robotů nebo možnosti přiložit si na ruku pakobylku nebo krásného velkého brouka roháče. S&nbsp;radostí plnily kvízy a řešily hlavolamy, některé dokonce neváhaly soutěžit v&nbsp;množství kliků (nikoli na počítači) a skoků. Odměnou jim byly nejen sladkosti a propagační předměty vědeckých ústavů a univerzit, ale především zážitky a radost z&nbsp;poznání.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_6_338d1ca29f.jpg" alt="AVČR/Romana Kovácsová: Jubilejní 10. ročník Veletrhu vědy přilákal desetitisíce návštěvníků" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_6_338d1ca29f.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1200" height="800">Bohaté aktivity by nebyly možné bez obětavé práce vědců a vědkyň, kteří se nad rámec své práce po celé tři dny věnovali dětem i všem ostatním návštěvníkům. „Jubilejní ročník Veletrhu vědy by se neobešel bez nesmírného zápalu všech vystavovatelů z ústavů Akademie věd ČR i ostatních zapojených institucí, ani bez podpory vedení Akademie věd ČR a partnerů, kterým bych tímto ráda poděkovala,“ vyzdvihla Kateřina Sobotková, ředitelka Divize vnějších vztahů Střediska společných činností AV ČR, instituce, která má organizaci Veletrhu vědy na starosti. „Děkujeme, že pomáháte budovat most mezi vědou a veřejností a těším se na společné setkání se všemi příznivci vědy na příštím ročníku,“ dodala.<blockquote><h4>Video: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ewONliN-w&amp;t=2s">Veletrh vědy 2026 – Jak vypadal první den?&nbsp;</a></h4></blockquote><h5>Nové technologie i příroda&nbsp;</h5>Na své si letos opět přišli i fanoušci nových technologií – obdivovali nejnovější 3D tiskárny nebo se za pomoci virtuální reality přiblížili k&nbsp;jadernému reaktoru. Badatelé z Ústavu termomechaniky AV ČR si pro návštěvníky připravili laserově-ultrazvukovou střelnici a odborníci z&nbsp;Fyzikálního ústavu AV ČR nabídli možnost pohlédnout mikroskopem na krystalickou látku. &nbsp;Milovníci rostlinek se potěšili na stanovištích Ústavu experimentální botaniky AV ČR nebo Botanického ústavu AV ČR. Do pravěku a pod zemský povrch zavedla návštěvníky expozice Geologického ústavu AV ČR, která umožnila „projít si“ různá pohoří světa, včetně pískovcových skalních měst s věžemi, branami a kaňony. Své projekty na ochranu přírody představila také ZOO Praha.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_3_561d4cf5f2.jpg" alt="AVČR/Romana Kovácsová: Jubilejní 10. ročník Veletrhu vědy přilákal desetitisíce návštěvníků" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_3_561d4cf5f2.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1200" height="800"><h5>Člověk ve všech podobách</h5>Ti, které zajímá lidská duše, vyhledali stánek Psychologického ústavu AV ČR nabízející průřezový pohled na aktuální výzkum lidského myšlení, chování i emocí. Lidé se zastavovali také u aktivit připravených Filosofickým ústavem AV ČR nebo antropology z&nbsp;Etnologického ústavu AV ČR.Zajímavé propojení moderních technologií a výzkumu dávné minulosti pak přiblížili experti z&nbsp;brněnského Archeologického ústavu AV ČR ve své expozici Planeta Gombík. Ukazovali v&nbsp;ní například, jak jim pomáhá elektronová mikroskopie v&nbsp;detailním poznání velkomoravských šperků z&nbsp;devátého století.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_4_177d5a83bd.jpg" alt="AVČR/Romana Kovácsová: Jubilejní 10. ročník Veletrhu vědy přilákal desetitisíce návštěvníků" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_4_177d5a83bd.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1200" height="800"><blockquote><h4>Video: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLp025roipY">Veletrh vědy 2026 – den druhý</a>&nbsp;</h4></blockquote><h5>Debaty a live show&nbsp;</h5>Ačkoli jsou srdcem Veletrhu vědy interaktivní expozice, velmi bohatý byl v&nbsp;letošním roce také doprovodný program, který nabídl science show, workshopy, panelové diskuse nad aktuálními tématy i zajímavé přednášky.Hned první den Veletrhu ocenili zejména žáci a studenti možnost zúčastnit se science show spojenou s kvízem Trhni si! Science Quiz, která jim ukázala, co dokážou materiály, zda je nic pevnější než ocel, ale především, že fyzika dokáže opravdu překvapit.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_13b78655ab.jpg" alt="AVČR/Romana Kovácsová: Jubilejní 10. ročník Veletrhu vědy přilákal desetitisíce návštěvníků" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_13b78655ab.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1200" height="800">Na páteční panelové diskusi Svět v&nbsp;éře AI zaznělo hodně informací o fungování umělé inteligence, kde naráží na etické i právní limity a co její rozmach znamená pro lidskou svobodu, odpovědnost a roli člověka ve světě řízeném daty. Stejné téma se probíralo i v&nbsp;sobotu odpoledne při projekci dokumentárního filmu Cena za snadnost.Taktéž v&nbsp;sobotu se mohli návštěvníci podívat, jak se šíří vzruch v&nbsp;reálném čase komorami lidského srdce. Vědci totiž na přednášce Navigace v&nbsp;nitru srdce představili novou metodu UHF-EKG, která pomáhá lékařům lépe seřídit srdce tak, aby opět fungovalo na maximum.Oproti některým minulým ročníkům přálo Veletrhu vědy počasí, tři dny ve výstavních halách tak byly docela příjemným zpestřením konce jara a začátku léta 2026.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_2_b022972a67.jpg" alt="AVČR/Romana Kovácsová: Jubilejní 10. ročník Veletrhu vědy přilákal desetitisíce návštěvníků" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_AVCR_Jubilejni_10_rocnik_Veletrhu_vedy_prilakal_desetitisice_navstevniku_2_b022972a67.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1200" height="800"></div>

Jubilejní 10. ročník Veletrhu vědy přilákal desetitisíce návštěvníků

Milí příznivci hmotnostní spektrometrie,Srdečně Vás zveme na další ročník Školy hmotnostní spektrometrie, který se uskuteční ve dnech 21. – 25. září 2026 ve Wellness Hotelu Frymburk na břehu Lipenské přehrady. Do 30. června máte možnost registrovat se za zvýhodněnou cenu.27. ročník Školy hmotnostní spektrometrie nese název:&nbsp;<h4>“HMOTNOSTNÍ SPEKTROMETRIE: OD NÁVRHU EXPERIMENTU K INTERPRETACI DAT“</h4>Letošní program se zaměří na hmotnostní spektrometrii v celé její šíři - od plánování experimentu a přípravy vzorků přes vývoj a validaci metod až po interpretaci dat a jejich praktické využití. Přednášky pokryjí témata spojená se statistickým návrhem studií, LC-MS analýzou biologických vzorků, stabilitou analytů, automatizací přípravy vzorků i strukturální interpretací MS/MS dat. Vedle metodických přednášek zazní i řada aplikací z klinické a farmaceutické analýzy, forenzní analýzy, toxikologie, environmentální analýzy a kontroly potravin. Program doplní také příspěvky věnované necílenému screeningu, proteomice, metabolomice, RNA léčivům, využití umělé inteligence a novým technickým směrům v hmotnostní spektrometrii.Nedílnou součástí programu budou také letošní nedělní a pondělní kurzy. V neděli se účastníci mohou těšit na kurz LC-MS troubleshooting s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.cz/articles?search=lucie+nov%C3%A1kov%C3%A1">Lucií Novákovou</a>, kurz publikačních dovedností, který povede Juliane Hollender, kurz statistiky a práce v programu GraphPad Prism s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.cz/articles?search=david+friedeck%C3%BD">Davidem Friedeckým</a> a kurz interpretace EI spekter s Miroslavem Poláškem, který bude pokračovat v pondělí svou druhou částí. Pondělní kurzy nabídnou také statistiku s Evou Cífkovou nebo kurz necíleného screeningu vedený Romanem Grabicem.Těšíme se na setkání s vámi ve Frymburku!Za organizační tým, Martin Moos<h3>Registrace</h3><blockquote>👉<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://skolams2026.spektroskopie.cz/registrace_online">Registrujte se pomocí online formuláře</a>Zvýhodněná registrace do 30. 6. 2026!</blockquote><h4>Registrační poplatky</h4><h5>Úhrada do 30. 6. 2026 / úhrada od 1. 7. 2026</h5><ul><li>Členové SSJMM, SSS*, studenti: 6 200 Kč / 7 500 Kč</li><li>Ostatní účastníci: 7 600 Kč / 9 150 Kč</li><li>Senior**: 3 050 Kč / 3 050 Kč</li><li>Doprovázející osoba: 2 900 Kč / 2 900 Kč</li></ul>*(SSJMM - členové Spektroskopické společnosti Jana Marka Marci, SSS - členové Slovenské spektroskopické spoločnosti)**Na snížené vložné pro seniory mají nárok účastníci, kteří jsou ve starobním důchodu.)<blockquote>Částka registračního poplatku se vztahuje ke dni odeslání registrace, nikoliv na datum provedení platby.Platby ze zahraničí: účastnický poplatek bude účtován včetně bankovních poplatků.&nbsp;</blockquote><h5>Registrační poplatek zahrnuje:</h5><ul><li>účast na odborném programu</li><li>tištěný sborník přednášek</li><li>občerstvení o přestávkách</li><li>večerní společenský program</li><li>středeční sportovně-poznávací program</li><li>DPH</li></ul><h5>Registrační poplatek NEZAHRNUJE:</h5><ul><li>ubytování a obědy</li></ul><h5>Registrační poplatek doprovázející osoby zahrnuje:</h5><ul><li>večerní společenský program</li><li>středeční sportovně-poznávací program</li><li>DPH</li></ul><h5>Registrační poplatek doprovázející osoby NEZAHRNUJE:</h5><ul><li>účast na odborném programu, tištěný sborník přednášek, občerstvení o přestávkách, ubytování a obědy</li></ul><h5>Storno poplatky</h5><ul><li>Zrušení účasti do 31.7.2026 je bez storno poplatku.</li><li>Po 31.7.2026 účtujeme storno poplatek 50 %.</li><li>Po 28.8. 2026 storno poplatek 100 %.</li><li>Vyslání náhradníka je bez poplatku (nutno nahlásit jméno náhradníka). Podmínky storno poplatků platí pro registrační poplatek, ubytování i obědy. Storno podmínky se týkají registrace na Školu MS i registrace na krátké kurzy.</li></ul><h4>Poplatky za krátké kurzy</h4><h5>Úhrada do 30. 6. 2026 / úhrada od 1. 7. 2026</h5><ul><li>Kurz A - Členové SSJMM, SSS, studenti: 1 800 Kč / 2 050 Kč</li><li>Kurz A - Ostatní účastníci: 2 050 Kč / 2 300 Kč</li><li>Kurz B, C, D, E, F - Členové SSJMM, SSS, studenti: 1 200 Kč / 1 400 Kč</li><li>Kurz B, C, D, E, F - Ostatní účastníci: 1 450 Kč / 1 650 Kč</li></ul>

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Akademie věd České republiky (AV ČR) vznikla v roce 1992 jako nástupce někdejší Československé akademie věd. V současnosti ji tvoří komplex 54 veřejných výzkumných institucí.

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Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie je odborná vzdělávací akce pořádaná od roku 1986, která vedle zajímavých přednášek a kurzů nabízí i nespočet příležitostí k přátelským setkáním a diskusím.

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Je autorizovaným distributorem společnosti Agilent Technologies pro Českou republiku v oblastech chromatografie (GC, HPLC, UHPLC, kapilární elektroforéza) a hmotnostní spektrometrie (GC/MS, LC/MS, CE/MS), disolučních aparátů, molekulární (UV-Vis, UV-Vis-NIR, fluorescence, FTIR analyzátory a mikroskopy) a atomové spektroskopie (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, AAS), a v neposlední řadě také v oblasti molekulární biologie a genomiky (analýza nukleových kyselin a proteinů, microarray skenery a skla, PCR & RT-PCR, qPCR, řešení pro NGS, reagencie pro mutagenezi a klonování, sondy FISH a další).

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Two years have passed since we hosted our first microplastics symposium.
Since then, the microplastic landscape has witnessed significant developments—the impending release of the first ISO standard and ongoing advancements in SOPs. We are pleased that we can bring you together with experts in our field.
This digital conference aims to explore various crucial topics related to the analysis of microplastics, covering areas such as sampling, sample preparation, analysis, and evaluation.
<h3>Highlights – Why you should attend</h3>
<h5>Stay updated on microplastic analysis</h5>
Gain insight into the latest advancements and challenges in microplastic analysis. This seminar covers essential aspects such as sampling, sample preparation, and analysis techniques like spectroscopy (ICP-MS) and chromatography (pyr/TED-GC/MS). 
<h5>Explore diverse applications</h5>
Discover the wide range of applications beyond microplastic analysis that can be addressed with a QCL-based IR imaging system like the LDIR 8700. Get an overview of its potential in areas such as materials, bio, and pharmaceuticals.
<h5>Take part in a live demo</h5>
Witness a live demonstration of an automatic microplastic analysis workflow. Experience firsthand how these techniques and technologies come together to address real-world challenges. Engage with Agilent experts who will answer any questions you may have.
<h5>Showcase your expertise</h5>
Actively participate by presenting your work and contributions in techniques like TED-GC/MS, pyr-GC/MS, and ICP-MS, which are crucial for microplastic analysis. Alternatively, highlight your knowledge of the versatile LDIR 8700 system, showcasing its applications in pharmaceuticals, material analysis, or bio sectors.
<h3>Agenda</h3>
<h5>09:00 Welcome Introduction &amp; Video of Geoff Winkett , Agilent Technologies</h5>
<h5>9:10 The World of Microplastics Up to Date an Overview</h5>
<ul>
<li>Andreas Kerstan (Agilent Technologies)</li>
</ul>
<h5>09:30 Hot news on Agilent LDIR, new developments, and future perspective</h5>
<ul>
<li>Wesam Alwan , Darren Robey (Agilent Technologies)</li>
</ul>
<h5>09:50 Release of Plastic Additives and Microplastic Particles from Different Consumer Products into Water under Accelerated UV Weathering Conditions</h5>
<ul>
<li>Lars Hildebrandt (Scientist, Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon)</li>
</ul>
Photodegradation of plastic products is known to accelerate weathering and the resulting release of chemical additives and particles to the environment, however these processes are complex. Here, eight different plastic consumer products were leached in double distilled water under exposure to strong ultraviolet (UV) light for ten days, and the chemical composition of the leachates was compared to their respective dark controls. The leachates and plastic particles were investigated with a wide battery of chemical analytical tools to broadly characterize the underlying processes and possible hazards. These covered (a) metal(loid) analysis, (b) microplastic analysis, (c) analysis of &gt;70 organic target analytes and (d) nontargeted screening of the extracts.
<h5>10:10 Identification of Polymers Using Machine Learning</h5>
<ul>
<li>Xin Tian (Scientific Researcher, KWR NL)</li>
</ul>
Microplastics and other polymers are found in the environment. For this reason, it is important to have reliable methods to identify them. Methods used to detect nano- and microplastics in the environment include Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, laser-directed infrared (LDIR) spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)/pyrolysis. These measurement techniques can provide a lot of information, but sometimes require a database with a lot of high-quality data to compare measurement results. Machine learning (especially classification models) can help improve data processing and accuracy.
Recent research has looked at how machine learning can help improve the accuracy of identification with infrared spectroscopy. Different computer models were tested and examined to see if the accuracy increases and if it does not require an unreasonable amount of computing power and time. This research focused on finding an effective method for identifying polymers in the environment based on their mid-infrared spectroscopic signals.
Polymers are identified by infrared spectroscopy by comparing their spectra with spectra in a database/library. This works well for new polymers, which are clean and barely degraded. Since polymers from the environment are actually degraded, comparing their infrared spectra with spectra in the library is difficult. This is because the spectra in the library often have large deviations from the spectra of the measured polymers. Increasing the number of spectra in the library is not possible because the number of spectra of environmentally degraded polymers is almost infinite. The study therefore looked at whether the problem of small data sets can be addressed using machine learning. The research presents a data enrichment technique to generate spectra of degraded polymers from single spectra of a limited number of samples. Four models were tested using these spectra to identify polymers. The study shows that all the models achieve high success rates, thereby facilitating the identification of polymers from environmental samples. Moreover, the research shows that it is not necessarily the most advanced computer model (particularly deep neural network models) that yields the best results.
<h5>10:30 From the River to the Sea: Microplastics in Sediments of the Thames River</h5>
<ul>
<li>Friederike Strock (Postdoc, German Federal Institute of Hydrology)</li>
</ul>
Microplastics have been investigated for over 45 years especially in the marine environment, but only in the past years research has started to focus on freshwater environments. In the frame of the H2020 LABPLAS project, sediments along the course of the Thames river in its freshwater and estuarune part were studied in order to better understand the sources, transport, distribution and impacts of plastic pollution and to detect the amount of plastics transport via the rivers into the sea.
In the frame of the project, a winter and a summer campaign were conducted 2022 and samples taken from 6 sites within the study area. Sediment samples were taken with a Van Veen grabber from the edge of the river, wet sieved into different compartments (10 100 µm, 100 1000 µm, &gt;1000 µm), density separated and the organic matter digested. The plastics from the sediments were characterized with a Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR). The preliminary results reveal that microplastics are present in all samples. The amount of particles varies significantly between the sampling sites showing the importance of industrial emissions and cities.
<h5>10:50 Good Laboratory Practices to Characterize Microplastics Using Quantum-Cascade Laser Reflectance Absorbance Spectrometry</h5>
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<li>Jose Manuel Andrade Garda (Professor Analytical Chemistry, University of A Corunna)</li>
</ul>
The nowadays broad societal interest in microplastic pollution demands urgent responses and actions. For these be possible politicians must set rules which, in turn, are not possible at all without sound scientific data. Unfortunately, there is a general feeling that the experimental results obtained so far are not still fully comparable and, further, that the monitoring field where hundreds or samples are taken is not being fully considered. Scientific studies and future regulations depend critically on a reliable identification of the polymers (if any) that constitute the suspicious particles under study. Out of the various analytical techniques to characterize them a novel one based on reflectance-absorbance spectrometry, commercialized as LDIR, outstands. It uses a tuneablemid-IR quantum cascade laser (QCL) to imaging a reflective microscopy slide or a metal-coated filter in a remarkable small timeframe. This communication is meant to present best practice guides to overcome some obstacles/difficulties in routine measurements, and open a path for field monitoring; among them: the adequacy of the spectral range, the variation of the peak&#39;s intensities with the size of the particles; the speed of the analysis as a function of the instrumental setup; the criterion to identify unknown spectra (a tiered approach is finally suggested); and how to differentiate fibers and fragments semiautomatically. Also, an empirical dependence of the depth of penetration of the QCL laser in common plastic particles is approached first time.
<h5>11:10 Chemical Characterization of Microplastics using Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GC-MS)</h5>
<ul>
<li>Soledad Muniategui-Lorenzo (Pull Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of A Corunna)</li>
</ul>
The implementation of monitoring programs for Microplastics requires reliable and standardisedmethods. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy techniques are the most commonly used for Microplastics analysis. However, thermal analytical techniques are currently gaining popularity. This presentation focuses on the potential of mass-based thermal analytical techniques, in particular, Pyrolysis coupled with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GC-MS), for the accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of microplastics in environmental matrices. It outlines some advantages and good laboratory practices of this approach, the importance of method normalisation, and how it can provide detailed information on polymers and plastic additives.
<h5>11:20 Analysis of Fibrous Microplastics Using Laser Direct Infrared Imaging</h5>
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In the research field of microplastics the identification of their source is important in order to develop strategies to minimize the pollution. A major percentage of microplastics originates from textiles. One pathway into the environment are washing procedures because the textiles release fibers during the process. Therefore our aim was to find a fast and easy way to identify fibers. In our presentation we want to give insights in our approach to the analysis of fibrous microplastics with the LDIR 8700. We will talk about our strategies, the results we achieved and difficulties we faced.
<h5>11:40 Looking beyond the Polymer: Using Thermal Desorption GC MS to expand our understanding of Microplastics</h5>
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Detecting and analysingmicroplastics in the environment is challenging. The method must be able to detect and distinguish between a large variety of polymers. Additives, such as hardeners, flame retardants and preservatives, used during the manufacturing process and other compounds, that can adhere to the surfaces of microplastics from their environment, can affect their toxicity assessment. These additives could be used to link the microplastics found in the environment to their original use or potentially even back to the manufacturer.
In this study, various salts were sampled and filtered and analyzed for their microplastic content. TD–GC–MS was used to identify and measure which concentration of the plastic PS, PET, PVC and Nylon 6 had been incorporated into the crystalline structure of the salt during evaporation. By using direct desorption and backflushing technology, a large sample size could be easily isolated from the lab environment during analysis while ensuring a large range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including the marker compounds for four polymers could be trapped and analyzed.
The VOC-profile of the microplastics not only gave information about the polymer and its concentration within the sample, but further information about the toxicity could be extracted. This enabled the determination and tentative identification of additional compounds in the samples, such as dimethyl ether, acrolein and cyclopentane. These are used in the process of manufacturing plastics, so could assist with identifying the source of the plastics. For the four analysed polymers distinct marker compounds could be identified and calibration curves determined for each polymer. In all of the real-world salt samples microplastics were identified, highlighting the ubiquitous nature of the microplastic contamination.
This further information about the origin of the polymer, as well as the origin of the microplastic particles can be gathered by investigating the full VOC-profile obtained by TD-GC-MS. This allows both additional polymer information and particle source characterization.
<h5>12:00 Tiny Problems</h5>
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<li>Roxana Sühring (Assistant Professor in Analytical Environmental Chemistry, Toronto Metropolitan University)</li>
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Microplastics have been on the front page of newspapers, a dominant topic for environmental research (and funding), and a recent focus for regulatory action across the globe. Their potential impacts have been classed as a planetary boundary threat and new studies are published daily, reporting microplastics virtually anywhere on the planet. But despite numerous publications, there are still a lot of open questions on how to effectively and reproducibly characterize microplastics. How can microplastic characterization be automized? What is the impact of additives or weathering on the characterization accuracy?
In this presentation I will provide an overview and the first results of a research collaboration between Agilent technologies and the Emerging contaminants lab at Toronto Metropolitan University that works on addressing some of these questions. Our research aims to create a versatile microplastic library using weathered and new plastics commonly found in the environment. This library will additionally be used as a training set for developing automated particle characterization for the LDIR.
<h5>12:20 Identification of Microplastic Particles in Soil Using LDIR</h5>
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<li>Martine Graf, PhD (Student &amp; Senior Technician, Bangor University)</li>
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The use of agricultural plastic has become increasingly concerning in an environmental setting in recent years; in Europe alone, an estimated 2.5 million tones of plastic mulch films are used each year. The use of mulch films for crop production has been promoted by governments worldwide due to its many benefits, however the removal of these films from the soil can be difficult due to their poor mechanical strength and fragmentation, and barriers such as poor incentives for farmers and underdeveloped infrastructure for collection and disposal. The latter often leading to the films being discarded or incinerated along field margins, or ploughed back into the fields, leading to an accumulation of plastic legacy in soil. To evaluate the microplastic pollution levels in agricultural soils, we are i ) conducting a global soil survey in all partner countries; ii) assessing the degradation and fragmentation of conventional and biodegradable plastic mulch films in soil, and measuring the resulting microplastic production rate; and iii) measure the degradation and movement of microplastic in soil after repeated application. Microplastics are extracted from soil using targeted methods for different polymer types, and analysed using fluorescent microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, and LDIR spectroscopy.
<h5>12:40 Wrap up and open discussion</h5>

Agilent Technologies: Agilent Microplastics Virtual Symposium 2023

Agilent Microplastics Virtual Symposium 2023

Explore various crucial topics related to the analysis of microplastics, covering areas such as sampling, sample preparation, analysis, and evaluation.

This webcast will consist of two parts. Part 1 will start off with a basic introduction to UV/Vis/NIR integrating spheres.
We will then consider samples, such as plastic films and colored Spectralon®, that illustrate how sphere diameter can impact spectral accuracy in both reflectance and scatter transmission measurements. This section will conclude with a look at how sample surface texture and sample placement against the sphere’s port, can result in unusual artifacts in the spectra.
Part 2 will discuss two novel integrating sphere applications within the rapidly growing technology field of nanomaterials.
Carbon nanotubes constitute a large arena of products where UV/Vis/NIR spectroscopy, employing an integrating sphere, is functional in both research and quality control. The webcast will conclude with a detailed look at the UV/Vis/NIR spectroscopy of butterfly wings. The colors on most butterfly wings do not arise from either dyes or pigments, but from nanostructures that physically diffract, rather than absorb light. As such, they represent an interesting platform to investigate the potential for spectroscopic materials characterization of nanostructures attached to surfaces.
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Presenter: Jeffrey L. Taylor, Ph.D. (Molecular Spectroscopy Guru, Industry Expert With Over 35 Years of Experience)
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Dr. Jeffrey L. Taylor received his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia College and State University with dual majors in Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He obtained a Master of Science degree from the University of Georgia in Toxicology and later a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the same school in Biochemistry and Spectroscopy.
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He has spent his career of over 35 years with major spectroscopy instruments manufacturers, mainly working as Field Product Specialist and Senior Staff Scientist. Areas of expertise include technical support of sales, customer support/training, applications design and development, software specification/evaluation, and instrumental design and evaluation. He is the author of numerous application notes, conference presentations and webcasts, and holder of several patents.
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Dr. Taylor, although retired, maintains his desire to contribute to the field. He is currently a consultant for Shimadzu Scientific Instruments to assist with sales support, application support and development of web-based educational resources.
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Presenter: Sudhir Dahal, Ph.D. (Product Manager - Molecular Spectroscopy, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)
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Sudhir Dahal is Product Manager of Molecular Spectroscopy group at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, USA. He joined the company after obtaining his PhD from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), where he researched and collaborated on developing novel spectroscopy-based technique for brain tumor cell detection. At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, he and his group are responsible for overall sales support of molecular spectroscopy products in North America, Central America and parts of South America. The products include UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence spectrophotometers and accessories.
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His everyday responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching classes to sales/technical support engineers and customers, producing scientific literatures, researching new products and applications, representing Shimadzu at conferences and promoting the products through various marketing campaigns.
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Shimadzu: Plastic Films, Fabrics, Nano Particles, and Butterfly Wings: Novel, “Outside the Box”, Uses For UV/Vis/NIR Integrating Spheres

Plastic Films, Fabrics, Nano Particles, and Butterfly Wings: Novel, “Outside the Box”, Uses For UV/Vis/NIR Integrating Spheres

Basic introduction to UV/Vis/NIR integrating spheres. Two novel integrating sphere applications within the rapidly growing technology field of nanomaterials.

Plastic Films, Fabrics, Nano Particles, and Butterfly Wings

Most people think solutions in a cuvette when referring to spectrophotometers; however, in the world of materials characterization, rarely are solutions the primary sample.
Here the samples can be anything from solid, creams, gels, particle suspensions, films, and in some cases actual human beings (sunscreen characterization). These samples all have one thing in common, they are impossible to dilute. The materials characterization high performance spectrophotometer must have the ability to measure high absorbance values (8 to 10 absorbance units). Instrumental parameters that are crucial to measuring materials characterization samples are stray light, noise, resolution, and scan speed. In this presentation we will address how these inter-related parameters influence measurement success.
Most measurements for the above-mentioned samples are not of the simple transmission type. Reflection, both specular and diffuse, and scatter transmission measurements abound in the world of materials characterization. It is vital that the proper accessory be employed to match the measurement desired. This presentation will address the function of integrating spheres and how they can be used to measure both diffuse reflection and transmission. Also discussed will be the difference between a relative and absolute reflection measurement. Finally, an overview will be given of important accessories related to the materials characterization marketplace. Register now!
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Presenter: Jeffrey L. Taylor, Ph.D. (Molecular Spectroscopy Guru, Industry Expert With Over 35 Years of Experience)
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Dr. Jeffrey L. Taylor received his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia College and State University with dual majors in Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He obtained a Master of Science degree from the University of Georgia in Toxicology and later a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the same school in Biochemistry and Spectroscopy.
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He has spent his career of over 35 years with major spectroscopy instruments manufacturers, mainly working as Field Product Specialist and Senior Staff Scientist. Areas of expertise include technical support of sales, customer support/training, applications design and development, software specification/evaluation, and instrumental design and evaluation. He is the author of numerous application notes, conference presentations and webcasts, and holder of several patents.
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Dr. Taylor, although retired, maintains his desire to contribute to the field. He is currently a consultant for Shimadzu Scientific Instruments to assist with sales support, application support and development of web-based educational resources.
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Presenter: Sudhir Dahal, Ph.D. (Product Manager - Molecular Spectroscopy, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)
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Sudhir Dahal is Product Manager of Molecular Spectroscopy group at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, USA. He joined the company after obtaining his PhD from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), where he researched and collaborated on developing novel spectroscopy-based technique for brain tumor cell detection. At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, he and his group are responsible for overall sales support of molecular spectroscopy products in North America, Central America and parts of South America. The products include UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence spectrophotometers and accessories.
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His everyday responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching classes to sales/technical support engineers and customers, producing scientific literatures, researching new products and applications, representing Shimadzu at conferences and promoting the products through various marketing campaigns.
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Shimadzu: UV/Vis/NIR Spectroscopy in the Arena of Materials Characterization Research and Quality Control: How Instrumental Performance and Accessories Define Success

UV/Vis/NIR Spectroscopy in the Arena of Materials Characterization Research and Quality Control: How Instrumental Performance and Accessories Define Success

The function of integrating spheres and how they can be used to measure both diffuse reflection and transmission.

UV/Vis/NIR Spectroscopy in the Arena of Materials

The integrating sphere accessory is the most frequently used accessory on UV/Vis/NIR instruments.
With an integrating sphere, one can measure just about any sample type including, solids, liquids, gels, creams, films, particle suspensions, skin, and other biologicals. In addition, samples that are turbid, cloudy, semi-transparent, or opaque can be easily measured as well. Integrating spheres are the Swiss Army Knife of spectroscopy. The ability to understand the measurement techniques of spheres is key to the evaluation of spectrophotometric materials characterization data.
The most common question materials characterization spectroscopists ask themselves is, “How do I measure this sample?” They ponder this as they are looking some unusual sample, like a rock or even a cockroach. And yes, they can both be measured with an integrating sphere accessory!
This webcast will consist entirely of spectra from a series of example samples that cover the range of specular and diffuse reflectance/transmission characteristics. We will concentrate on the decision-making process of how to measure these different sample types with both the stand-alone instrument and integrating sphere accessary. Included will be a detailed discussion of how to evaluate spectral data from the various sphere measurement formats. This webinar will also cover all the basic measurement configurations of integrating spheres and how to properly evaluate the sample’s material properties from collected spectra.
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Presenter: Jeffrey L. Taylor, Ph.D. (Molecular Spectroscopy Guru, Industry Expert With Over 35 Years of Experience)
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Dr. Jeffrey L. Taylor received his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia College and State University with dual majors in Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He obtained a Master of Science degree from the University of Georgia in Toxicology and later a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the same school in Biochemistry and Spectroscopy.
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He has spent his career of over 35 years with major spectroscopy instruments manufacturers, mainly working as Field Product Specialist and Senior Staff Scientist. Areas of expertise include technical support of sales, customer support/training, applications design and development, software specification/evaluation, and instrumental design and evaluation. He is the author of numerous application notes, conference presentations and webcasts, and holder of several patents.
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Dr. Taylor, although retired, maintains his desire to contribute to the field. He is currently a consultant for Shimadzu Scientific Instruments to assist with sales support, application support and development of web-based educational resources.
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Presenter: Sudhir Dahal, Ph.D. (Product Manager - Molecular Spectroscopy, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)
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Sudhir Dahal is Product Manager of Molecular Spectroscopy group at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, USA. He joined the company after obtaining his PhD from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), where he researched and collaborated on developing novel spectroscopy-based technique for brain tumor cell detection. At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, he and his group are responsible for overall sales support of molecular spectroscopy products in North America, Central America and parts of South America. The products include UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence spectrophotometers and accessories.
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,His everyday responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching classes to sales/technical support engineers and customers, producing scientific literatures, researching new products and applications, representing Shimadzu at conferences and promoting the products through various marketing campaigns.
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Shimadzu: Measuring Diverse Samples With UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer: An Example Workflow and Evaluation Methodology for Integrating Spheres

Measuring Diverse Samples With UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer: An Example Workflow and Evaluation Methodology for Integrating Spheres

Spectra from a series of example samples that cover the range of specular and diffuse reflectance/transmission characteristics.

Measuring Diverse Samples With UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer

As we all know, the need for efficient and sustainable energy storage solutions has never been greater. With the increasing demand for electric vehicles, and storage of renewable energy, the battery industry together with academic institutes are constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.Bruker is at the forefront of this innovation, providing cutting-edge technologies and solutions for battery research and manufacturing. In this webinar, we will explore the latest developments in Bruker's technology and how they can be applied to optimize battery performance, reduce costs, and accelerate the path towards a cleaner energy future.Join our 75 minutes experts discussion as they dive into the fascinating world of batteries and discover how Bruker is shaping the future of it.Key Learning Topics:<ul><li>You will learn about a complete portfolio of technologies applied to battery research and production, including AFM, NMR, EPR, MS, FTIR, XRD, XRF, XRM, RAMAN, EDS and EBSD. These technologies represent the excellence of Bruker's analytical tools and are complementary in their applications. They are used in various ways to help researchers and manufacturers understand how batteries work, how they can be improved, and how they can be produced and recycled more efficiently.</li></ul>Who Should Attend?<ul><li>Battery manufacturers</li><li>Research and development organizations</li><li>Academic institutions</li><li>Material science organizations</li><li>Electrochemical and analytical chemistry organizations</li><li>Testing laboratories involved in battery research and development.</li><li>Government agencies involved in renewable energy and sustainability.</li><li>Investors interested in the battery market.</li><li>Battery technology experts and engineers</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Andrea Steck Ph.D. (Principal Scientist - Bruker BioSpin (Ettlingen, Germany))Andrea Steck joined BBIO Germany in 2010 to perform contract services, then stepped into food profiling development, acted as Quality Manager (ISO-17025), and now is responsible for supporting, developing, and driving AIC-DEV projects as Principal Scientist.Andrea holds a PhD in Chemistry (TU Munich). She gained extensive experience in NMR pulse sequence development and structure elucidation (Berne, Switzerland), and in leading an analytical (NMR/MS/IR) laboratory in big pharmaceutical industry (Vienna, Austria). She then joined Bruker Austria as Manager Pursuant to Trade Law, responsible for contract services and customer acquisition.Presenter: Hugues Guérault (Application Manager – Bruker Advanced X-Ray Solutions (Karlsruhe, Germany))Hugues Guérault joined Bruker in 2002 as Application Scientist. He is now leading Bruker AXS application team and manages worldwide the activities of the application laboratories for equipment demonstrations and customer training.Hugues holds a PhD in Material Science from Le Mans University (France) and made a post-doc at the University of Leuven (Belgium). Overall, he has acquired more than 25 years of experience in material characterization using X-ray diffraction.Presenter: Peter De Wolf, PhD (Sr. Director AFM Technology Development &amp; Applications, Bruker Nano Surfaces &amp; Metrology, Santa Barbara, CA, USA)Joined Bruker after obtaining Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University Leuven &amp; IMEC, Belgium in 1998 focused on the development of novel AFM characterization methods. Author and co-author of over 40 publications related to property characterization using AFM, and co-inventor of several AFM methods. In his role, Peter is responsible for developing, driving, and leveraging new technology and applications for Bruker’s AFM Instrumentation.Presenter: Ph.D. Bob Galvin, FRSC (Vice President BAMS, Bruker Daltonics, London, UK)Bob Galvin obtained his PhD using mass spectrometry to investigate novel catalytic reactions and since then has always been involved in this technology. &nbsp;He joined Bruker eleven years ago and has held a number of executive positions during this period.Presenter: Rebecca Keller (Scientific Content Creator – Bruker Scientific LLC (Billerica, MA, USA))Rebecca joined Bruker Scientific in 2022 to support scientific content creation for applied markets as well as research and academia. Thanks to her extensive experience in crafting content for chemistry e-learning platforms, she excels at presenting complex ideas with exceptional clarity and precision.Rebecca graduated in Chemistry at the University of Oregon in 2019 and has since sought to improve scientific communication by producing content across multiple platforms.Presenter: Michele Gironda (Head of Global Segment Management – Bruker Nano Analytics (Berlin, Germany))Michele Gironda joined Bruker in 2017 when Bruker acquired XGLab where he was Director Sales and Marketing. He is now our Head of Global Market Segment Management in the Nano Analytics Division. In his role Michele manages worldwide activities for the key strategic market segments in cooperation with sales, marketing, application and product managers.Michele holds a Master Degree in Engineering obtained with his studies in Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and Universitat Politecnica de la Catalunya in Barcelona (Spain).</blockquote>

Bruker: Shaping the future of batteries: Bruker technologies across the entire value chain

Shaping the future of batteries: Bruker technologies across the entire value chain

Join our 75 minutes experts discussion as they dive into the fascinating world of batteries and discover how Bruker is shaping the future of it.

Bruker technologies - Shaping future of batteries

The polymer industry is one of the world’s largest industrial sectors. &nbsp;Almost all consumer products are composed of polymers of some sort. &nbsp;These products range across items like automobiles, pharmaceuticals, toys, packaging, computer and cell phones, and so on. &nbsp;There are a few areas where characterizing these polymer-based objects can be important: first is performing a quick polymer identification for recycling purposes; second is quality control to identify product defects or failures; and third is reverse engineering to facilitate product development in a highly competitive marketplace. &nbsp;Vibrational spectroscopy (infrared (IR) and Raman) is especially useful for the analysis of polymers in an industrial setting. &nbsp;IR and Raman are highly specific and sensitive tools that are non-destructive and easy to use. &nbsp;Examples will be presented demonstrating the effectiveness of IR and Raman analysis in each of these categories.Mass Spectrometry (MS) has become an indispensable tool for polymer analysis and has been widely used to study polymer structure and composition, end-groups and additives, molecular weight distribution, and so on. &nbsp;MS analysis is extremally sensitive, allowing the detection and identification of minor polymer components and synthesis by-products, as well as low-level impurities and products of decomposition. &nbsp;Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) allows to perform rapid MS analysis without lengthy pre-separation and with minimal sample preparation. &nbsp;MALDI MS can provide structural and copolymer composition information, as well as be used for imaging of polymer surfaces, characterization of complex polymer mixtures and many other analytical tasks. &nbsp;In this webinar, we will discuss several MS analytical techniques and their applications for polymer analysis using real life examples from the industry and academia.<blockquote>Presenter: Dr. Tom Tague (Applications Manager and Chair of the Safety Committee Bruker Corporation)Dr. Tom Tague is the Applications Manager (FTIR and Raman products) and Chair of the Safety Committee for Bruker Corporation. He is also a member of the Visiting Advisory Committee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Advisory Board of Amplified Sciences. Dr. Tague received his Ph.D. from the University of Utah in Physical Chemistry and his B.S. in Chemistry, from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He conducted his postdoctoral research at the University of Virginia working with professor Lester Andrews. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, the American Physical Society, and the Optical Society of America. Dr. Tague is active in developing new methods and instrumentation with the goal of improving the sensitivity and detection limits of spectroscopy related applications. Dr. Tague has more than 80 publications and 5 patents.Presenter:&nbsp;Dr. Artem FilipenkoDr. Artem Filipenko has over 15 years of industry experience in development of innovative methods and instrumentation for various analytical applications, including food, environmental, industrial, and homeland security. His area of professional expertise ranges from Ion Mobility, Mass Spectrometry, and Gamma Spectroscopy to molecular and nuclear physics. Artem holds a doctorate degree in molecular physics and master’s degree in microelectronics from the National Nuclear Research University in Moscow, as well as master’s degree in business administration from Babson College in Boston.</blockquote>

Bruker: Effectively Analyzing Polymers Using IR, Raman Spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

Effectively Analyzing Polymers Using IR, Raman Spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

In this webinar, we will discuss several MS analytical techniques, IR and Raman and their applications for polymer analysis 

Analyzing Polymers by IR, Raman Spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF

As cosmetic formulations grow more complex and regulations tighten, ensuring product safety, compliance, and sustainability requires advanced analytical solutions. This webinar brings together expert-led sessions and real-world insights that cover three key challenges: raw material testing, nanoparticle characterization, and fragrance allergen analysis.<ul><li>New Standard XP CEN ISO/TS 19590:2024 – Characterization of Nano-Objects Using Single Particle ICP-MS. Application to Cosmetics: Explore the ISO/TS 19590:2024 standard, and hear from guest speaker Mathieu Menta (UT2A) who will present its applications in cosmetics, highlighting both technical and regulatory perspectives.</li><li>Raw Material Testing Through Bags &amp; Closed Containers with the Vaya Handheld Raman System: Discover how innovative spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) technology &nbsp;allows non-destructive identification &nbsp;through transparent and opaque packaging—eliminating sampling waste, improving productivity, and supporting ISO 22716 GMP compliance and sustainable practices.</li><li>Analysis of Fragrance Allergens: Following European Regulation 2023/1545: Learn how Agilent’s GC/TQ workflow helps cosmetics manufacturers comply with new allergen regulations by reliably identifying and quantifying fragrance allergens—even in complex formulations—while minimizing false results.</li></ul><h5>Key learning objectives:</h5><ul><li>Learn how to verify raw materials directly through packaging using Raman spectroscopy to eliminate sampling and reduce waste</li><li>Apply ISO/TS 19590:2024 for accurate characterization of nanoparticles in cosmetic formulations using single-particle ICP-MS</li><li>Gain practical insights from a customer case on implementing spICP-MS for nano-object analysis under real regulatory and quality constraints</li><li>Quantify fragrance allergens in complex cosmetic matrices with high selectivity and sensitivity using GC/TQ</li><li>Enhance analytical workflows by minimizing sample handling, reducing false identifications, and improving compliance with current regulations</li></ul><h5>Who should attend?</h5><ul><li>QC/QA professionals in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals</li><li>Regulatory and compliance managers</li><li>Analytical scientists, chemists and lab managers</li><li>R&amp;D teams</li><li>Anyone involved in nanoparticle characterization, raw material verification, or cosmetic testing</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Hansel Koelblen (Application Engineer - GC &amp; GC/MS, Agilent Technologies)Hansel has worked with GCMS instrument for almost 10 years. He joined Agilent in 2017, first as a Field Service Engineer and now holds the position of France GC &amp; GC/MS Application Engineer.Presenter: Thibault Brule (Product Specialist – Molecular Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies)Thibault Brule is Molecular Spectroscopy Product Specialist. He joined Agilent Technologies on November 2024. His main role is to provide applicative and technical support to the network on UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR and Raman spectroscopies.Presenter: Yolande Abdelnour (Product Specialist - Atomic Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies)Yolande Abdelnour holds a Ph.D. in Chemical and Plasma Process Engineering from “Ecole Supérieure de Chimie” in Paris and “University of Paris Sorbonne”. She worked as a research engineer at “Photowatts” for 3 years and then joined Varian in 1997 as European ICP-MS product specialist. Since 2010, she occupies within Agilent Technologies the position of Product Specialist for the Atomic Spectroscopy techniques including Atomic Absorption, Microwave Plasma, Inductively Coupled Plasma coupled to Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Single Quad and Triple Quad Mass Spectrometry.Presenter: Mathieu Menta (Application Engineer, Ultra- Trace Analyses Aquitaine (UT2A) - Pau)Mathieu Menta is Applications Engineer at UT2A since 2011. He is responsible for the physico-chemical characterization of nanomaterials and the speciation of trace elements by elemental mass spectrometry. He is also involved in project management and quality assurance. He has co-authored several scientific publications, notably on the quantification of nanoparticles in food, cometics ans pharmaceutics using spICP-MS and on the rapid and accurate determination of elemental impurities in pharmaceutical products using a combination of standard addition and isotope dilution methods</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Characterization in Cosmetics: Nano-Objects ISO 19590:2024, Raw Material & Fragrance Allergens

Characterization in Cosmetics: Nano-Objects ISO 19590:2024, Raw Material & Fragrance Allergens

Ensure safety and compliance in cosmetics with insights on raw materials, nanoparticles, and allergens. Discover cutting-edge tools like ICP-MS and Raman SORS.