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1995-1996

Corporate Capabilities

• Aabspec Instrumentation Corporation
• AIS
• American Holographic, Inc.
• Analect Instruments
• Applied Research Laboratories
• ASI
• ASOMA Instruments, Inc.
• Aurora Instruments Ltd.
• Axiom Analytical, Inc.
• Beckman Instruments, Inc.
• Bomem, Inc.
• Brimrose Corporation of America
• Buck Scientific, Inc.
• Ceramaseal
• Cetac Technologies
• CVI Laser Corporation
• Edinburgh Instruments Ltd.
• Electro-Optical Products Corp.
• Foss NIRSystems, Inc.
• International Crystal Laboratories
• Galactic Industries Corporation
• Galileo Corporation
• Graseby Specac Inc.
• Hewlett-Packard Company
• Jasco Incorporated
• J E Meinhard Associates, Inc.
• Jenway Inc.
• Jordan Valley AR, Inc.
• Leeman Labs, Inc.
• Mattson Instruments
• Melles Griot Laser Group
• Midac Corporation
• Namar Scientific, Inc.
• Nicolet Instrument Corporation
• OFC Corporation
• Osmic, Inc.
• Perkin-Elmer Corporation
• Pike Technologies Inc.
• Precision Glassblowing
• Remspec Corporation
• Renishaw Inc.
• SDL, Inc.
• Spectrace Instruments
• SpecTran Specialty Optics Company
• Spectra-Physics Lasers Inc.
• Spectra-Tech, Inc.
• SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, Inc.
• Spectronic Instruments, Inc.
• Spectroscopy
• SPSS Inc.
• Surface Optics Corporation
• UOP-Guided Wave
• Varian Associates, Inc.
• World Precision Instruments

DEPARTMENTS

• From The Publisher
• Product Finder
• Contact Information
• Index to Volume XII, 1997
• Directory of Associations
• Book Review
• Bookshelf
• ASMS Meeting Review
• Calendar

FEATURE

• A Comparison of Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry with Other Methods for the Determination of Nitrate in Water
  Thomas R. Holm, Walton R. Kelly, Lauren F. Sievers, and Daniel L. Webb
  The authors determined nitrate in 267 water samples using ultraviolet spectrophotometry, ion chromatography, and ion-selective-electrode potentiometry. They then analyzed the UV spectra using multilinear regression and numerical differentiation (second derivative).

ARTICLE

• Qualification of Instrument Systems - A Consistent Approach - Part II in a Series on Quality Issues in Spectrophotometry
  John Hammond
  This article concentrates on the essential requirement of Equipment Qualification of instrument systems used in a modern analytical laboratory - both from the user and supplier perspective.

COLUMNS

• Spectral Interpretation: Mixtures - Part I: Is it a Mixture?
  Paul N. Bourassa

• Atomic Spectroscopy Perspectives: The Application of Several Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques in a Pharmaceutical Analytical Research and Development Laboratory
  Nancy Lewen, Martha Schenkenberger, Thomas Raglione, and Shyla Mathew

• Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench: Techniques for the Measurement of Specular Reflectance
  Art Springsteen

• Mass Spectrometry Forum: Selected Ion Monitoring
  Kenneth L. Busch

• Chemometrics in Spectroscopy: Calculating the Solution for Regression Techniques - Part III: Partial Least Squares Regression Made Simple
  Jerome Workman Jr. and Howard Mark

• Sampling Solutions: FT-IR Characterization of Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings Durability Using Disposable IR Cards
  Philip Patterson and William Lum

DEPARTMENTS

• News Spectrum
• Literature
• Products
• Calendar
• Advertisers

FEATURE

• Five-Year Summary of Commercial Instrumentation for Absorption Spectroscopy (1992-1996) - An Update
  John R. Ferraro, Kathleen Martin, and Robert J. Jarnutowski
  An update of a 50-year chronology of commercial instrumentation for Raman, IR, and UV/Vis. It focuses on new products and general trends in instrumentation during the five-year period from 1992-1996.

ARTICLE

• Historical Overview of Fluorescence Analysis to 1980
  George Schenk
  A historical overview of room-temperature quantitative fluorescence analysis through 1980. It focuses on key filter fluorometers and spectrofluorometers and on two representative types of analysis - organic and inorganic.

COLUMNS

• Atomic Spectroscopy Perspectives: A Preview of the 1998 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry
  D. Conrad Grégoire

• The Baseline: Resolution - Part I: Dispersive Spectrometers
  David W. Ball

• Market Profile: Directions in the Market for Process Infrared Analyzers - Technological Advancements and User Acceptance will Drive Rapid Growth in Unit Sales
  John Moore

DEPARTMENTS

• Product Profiles
• Calendar
• Advertisers

FEATURE

• Applications of High-Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy in the Nuclear Field
  Jeffrey J. Giglio, Phillip S. Goodall, and Stephen G. Johnson
  The authors applied laser ablation and solution nebulization sample introduction to the determinations of isotope ratios for U, of burnup in spent nuclear fuel, and of U and several rare earth elements in a eutectic salt matrix.

ARTICLES

• Examination of Phase Evolution in High-Tc Superconducting Ceramics by Raman Microspectroscopy and Imaging Raman Microscopy
  Victor A. Maroni, Albert K. Fischer, and Konrad T. Wu
  Raman microspectroscopy and imaging Raman microscopy have proven useful in the formerly challenging problem of identification and spatial imaging of key Pb-rich phases in the Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O family of superconducting compounds.

• Designing Analytical Methodology for the Generation of Data that are -Fit for Purpose+ - Part I in a Series on Quality Issues in Spectrophotometry
  Mike Sargent and John Hammond
  In the United Kingdom, the Valid Analytical Measurement (VAM) Programme has been helping analytical laboratories achieve reliable data since 1989. The program sets out six principles of good analytical practice.

COLUMNS

• Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench Improvements in Multivariate Analysis via Kromoscopic Measurement
  Lester A. Sodickson

• The Raw Data of Kromoscopic Analysis
  Michael W. Misner and Myron J. Block

DEPARTMENTS

• From the Editor
• News Spectrum
• Literature
• Products
• Calendar
• Advertisers

FEATURE

• Advances in Analysis of Low-Atomic-Number Elements by Wavelength-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
  Bruno Vrebos
  Modern wavelength-dispersive x-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) instruments are now sufficiently sensitive to perform quantitative determinations of low-atomic-number elements. The article presents examples of quantitative analysis applications to illustrate the current capability of WDXRF instruments and to review the progress made in this area.

Special Focus

• X-RAY PRODUCT CLOSE-UP
  What+s New in X-ray Analytical Equipment - An Overview of New Products for X-ray Spectrometry and Microanalysis

Product Profiles

• LASER PRODUCT CLOSE-UP
  CLEO Highlights Newest Additions to Laser and Electro-Optics Market - Spectroscopic Techniques Will Benefit from State-of-the-Art Instrumentation

COLUMNS

• Atomic Spectroscopy Perspectives: Spectroscopy in Archaeometry
  S.M.M. Young and A.M. Pollard

• Chemometrics in Spectroscopy: Calculating the Solution for Regression Techniques - Part II: Principal Component(s) Regression Made Simple
  Jerome Workman Jr. and Howard Mark

• The Baseline: -Dipole Moment+ Selection Rules
  David W. Ball

DEPARTMENTS

• To the Editor
• News Spectrum
• Product Profiles
• Calendar
• Advertisers

ARTICLE

• Applications of Step-Scan FT-IR Photoacoustic Spectroscopy to Thin-Coatings Characterization
  Vasilis G. Gregoriou and Rick Hapanowicz
  Step-scan photoacoustic FT-IR spectroscopy has the potential to become a tremendous contributor of quick and decisive chemical characterization analyses in the area of heterogeneous coatings. Step-scan FT-IR photoacoustic data are presented that show the ability to provide successful isolation of the IR signature of the top layer from the IR spectrum of a bulk material.

COLUMNS

• Spectral Interpretation: First Spectral Unknown Challenge Revisited
  Harry Garber

• Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench: Nonstandard Spectroscopic Measurements - What to Do When It's Not a Clear Solution or Filter
  Art Springsteen

• Chemometrics in Spectroscopy: Calculating the Solution for Regression Techniques - Part I: Multivariate Regression Made Simple
  Jerome Workman Jr. and Howard Mark

• Sampling Solutions: A Novel Reflective FT-IR Microscopy Method
  Denise Wade Rafferty and R. Craig Virnelson

DEPARTMENTS

• To the Editor
• News Spectrum
• Product and Applications Guide
• Calendar
• Advertisers

FEATURE

• PittCon '97 in Review: Trend Toward Routine, User-Friendly Equipment Continues
  The editorial staff of Spectroscopy
  More than 300 new products for spectroscopic analysis are listed in this, our 12th annual wrap-up of new equipment introduced at PittCon. Techniques involving mass spectrometry, near-IR, x-ray fluorescence, and atomic emission were dominant on the show floor, which attracted more than 31,000 visitors to Atlanta.

COLUMNS

• Atomic Spectroscopy Perspectives: Determination of Platinum in Human Serum by Flow Injection Inductively Coupled PlasmaĞMass Spectrometry
  W.R.L. Cairns, C.W. McLeod, and B. Hancock

• Mass Spectrometry Forum: Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
  Kenneth L. Busch

DEPARTMENTS

• From the Editor
• News Spectrum
• Literature
• Products
• Spectroscopy Showcase
• Advertisers

ARTICLES

• Viewpoint: Thinking Beyond the Instrument -- As Customers' Needs Change, Vendors Must Focus on Solutions Instead of Spectrometers
  Fred Walder

• Technology Spotlight: A New Universal Sampling Tool for Infrared Spectroscopy -- In a Perfect World, IR Sampling Would Be Easier -- Well Maybe Now It Is
  John P. Coates

DIRECTIONS IN INSTRUMENTATION

• Atomic Spectroscopy
  Industry Trends
  Product Showcase

• Molecular Spectroscopy
  Industry Trends
  Product Showcase

• Process Analytical Chemistry
  Industry Trends
  Product Showcase

DEPARTMENTS

• From the Editor
• News Spectrum
• Product and Company Literature
• Calendar of Events
• Advertisers

FEATURES

• A Sketch of Events that Led to the Inventions of the Maser and Laser S.A. Marshall
  A historical outline is given of events that led to the development of the maser and its daughter, the laser.
• Characterization of Biomolecules Using Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy Neil Purdie
  This article gives a broad introductory description of the possibilities of applying circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy to the study of biomolecules and in particular to carbohydrates and peptides/proteins.

COLUMNS

• Spectral Interpretation: A Classic Reference is Reborn - The Second Edition of "Socrates" is Good News for IR Spectroscopists
  David A.C. Compton
  
• Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench: Review of the Eighth International Diffuse Reflectance Conference (1996) - or "Round Up the Usual Suspects!"
  Emil W. Ciurczak
  
• Mass Spectrometry Forum: Isotopes and Mass Spectrometry
  Kenneth L. Busch
  
• Chemometrics in Spectroscopy: Experimental Designs - Part IX: Sequential Designs Concluded
  Howard Mark and Jerome Workman Jr.
  
• The Baseline: "Spectroscopy" in the Sky?
  David W. Ball
  
• Design Forum: A New Approach to Extending the Dynamic Range in ICP Mass Spectrometry
  Eric R. Denoyer, Robert J. Thomas, and Lisa M. Cousins
  

DEPARTMENTS

• From the Editor
• To the Editor
• News Spectrum
• Book Reviews
• PittCon Preview
• PittCon Product Profiles
• Calendar
• Advertisers

ARTICLES

• Ultratrace Determination of Aluminum in Sodium Chloride and Potassium Chloride by ICP Emission Spectroscopy
  John Bondarowicz
  Inductively coupled plasmaDatomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) can be used as an alternative to graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS) for ultratrace determination of Al in sodium chloride and potassium chloride.
• Infrared Reflection-Absorption Spectroscopy Using the Photoelastic Modulator
  Baoliang (Bob) Wang
  Infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy (IRRAS) is an important IR technique for studying and monitoring chemical species adsorbed on a metal surface. This article describes, on the Ohow-toO level, double-modulation IRRAS instruments and discusses different demodulation approaches for obtaining the IRRAS signal.
• Five Novel Applications of Imaging Visible and Short Near-Infrared Spectrophotometry and Fluorometry in the Plant Sciences ¥ Part II: Non-Invasive In Vivo Applications
  Li Ning, Annie M. Chozinski, Anita Azarenko, Larry S. Daley, Walter J. Bowyer, Tamas Buban, Gerald E. Edwards, James B. Callis, and Gary A. Strobel
  Part II of this article discusses advantages and limitations of using a charge coupled deviceDequipped instrument for the spectrophotometric imaging of plant tissues in the visible and near-infrared spectral range.

COLUMNS

• Spectral Interpretation: Annual Resources Wrap-up
  Paul N. Bourassa, John P. Coates, O. David Sparkman, and David C. Lankin
• Atomic Spectroscopy Perspectives: Optimizing Sample Preparation for Spectrochemical Analysis
  Knut D. Ohls
• Tech Transfer: Analytical Chemistry "On the Line": An Academic Chemist Gets a "Real Job" in Process Analysis
  Charles E. Miller
• Sampling Solutions: Replacing Freon 113 as an IR Solvent: How the Attempted Solution of One Environmental Problem is Creating Another
  Paul A. Wilks Jr.

DEPARTMENTS

• News Spectrum
• Index to Volume XI, 1996
• ICOFTS Preview
• Literature
• Products
• Advertisers