Monthly Archives: June 2026

Microplastics Analysis in Water: Techniques and Challenges — A Focus on TED-GC/MS

Microplastics Analysis in Water: Techniques and Challenges — A Focus on TED-GC/MS Microplastics have become a major concern in environmental monitoring due to their widespread presence in water systems and potential impact on ecosystems and human health. Detecting and characterizing these particles requires reliable, sensitive, and reproducible analytical approaches rooted in analytical chemistry, which encompasses…

Particle Size Distribution D10 D50 D90 Explained

Particle Size Distribution D10 D50 D90 Explained Particle size distribution (PSD) describes how particle diameters are distributed in a sample, where particle size is defined as the diameter of an equivalent sphere that exhibits the same physical behavior as the actual, irregular particle. PSD is commonly analyzed in bulk materials such as powders, granulates, and…

Wet vs Dry Particle Size Analysis: Which Method Should You Use?

Wet vs Dry Particle Size Analysis: Which Method Should You Use? Particle size analysis is essential across materials science, pharmaceuticals, food technology, mining, environmental testing, and countless other fields. Particle size refers to the measurement of the dimensions of individual solid particles, liquid droplets, or gaseous bubbles, generally expressed as a one-dimensional scalar value such…

Precision at the Heart of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel): Why Chemisorption is the Secret to Sustainable Skies

Precision at the Heart of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel): Why Chemisorption is the Secret to Sustainable Skies The High Stakes of SAF Production The aviation industry is on a countdown to Net Zero, and Malaysia is positioning itself as a regional hub for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). However, moving from traditional crude oil to “waste-to-fuel”…

Why Your Density Measurements Are Inconsistent: Matching the Method to the Material

Why Your Density Measurements Are Inconsistent: Matching the Method to the Material In the world of material science, density is defined as the mass of a substance divided by its volume, typically represented by the Greek letter rho (ρ). The SI unit for density is kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³), but other common units include…

Sustainability in the Lab: Replacing Wet Chemistry with Light

Sustainability in the Lab: Replacing Wet Chemistry with Light The Modern Lab’s Dilemma: The Cost of the “Old Way” For decades, the gold standard for analyzing palm oil parameters—like Iodine Value (IV), Free Fatty Acids (FFA), and Peroxide Value (PV)—has been wet chemistry titration. Wet chemistry is a form of analytical chemistry that uses classical,…

Precision in Every Bite: Why Dynamic Crystallization is the Secret to Premium Chocolate

Precision in Every Bite: Why Dynamic Crystallization is the Secret to Premium Chocolate In the world of confectionery, the crystallization of cocoa butter is the fine line between a premium product and a total loss. This invisible process dictates everything from the glossy shine of a praline to that satisfying “snap” when you break a…

Beyond the Burette: Revolutionizing Quality Control with Analytical Chemistry – From Hours to Seconds with Bruker FT-NIR

Beyond the Burette: Revolutionizing Quality Control with Analytical Chemistry – From Hours to Seconds with Bruker FT-NIR How modern laboratories are ditching wet chemistry for rapid, reagent-free multi-component analysis. In the world of analytical chemistry—particularly within the palm oil industry—the burette has long been a symbol of precision. For decades, traditional wet chemistry has served…