Differences in moisture content, water of hydration and water activity of a product?
Water of hydration is the amount of water bound chemically to the product. It has significant effect on the molecule structure and appearance of the material.
General Topics
Browse all General Topics articles, guides, and protocols.
Benefits of Automated Dilutions over Manual Dilutions
Dilution appears to be a simple laboratory operation but it is highly critical for accuracy of your results.
Contributions of Analytical Chemistry techniques towards advances in Biotechnology
Biotechnology has been defined as use of living systems and organisms to develop products and processes for the benefit of mankind in terms of improved agricultural yields, food production, medicines and cleaner industrial manufacturing processes.
Standardization of Herbal Drugs in Traditional Medicine Systems
Traditional systems of medicine based on herbal sources have contributed to welfare of human society from time immemorial.
What Are the Benefits Offered by Flow Injection Analysis Systems?
Flow injection analysis has been applied to several analysis techniques and main applications areas are mentioned in this article.
Why Test for Heavy Metals in Drinking Water?
Heavy metals are naturally found in Earth's crust and do not degrade but tend to bioaccumulate over long time periods. These metals find their way into the human body through food, water or air.
Professional Groups and Societies for the Analytical Chemist
In today's age it is not possible to work in isolation. Gone are the days when a chemist would carry out experiments within the closed walls of the laboratory and have no interaction with the outside world.
Laboratory Glassware Cleaning Practices
Use of clean laboratory glassware is critical for high accuracy and precision of your results.
Analytical Procedure Errors and their Minimization
An understanding of analytical errors is essential before you report your results with the required level of confidence. However, before talking about errors you should have clarity on the terms accuracy and precision. Most of us believe that these terms have same meaning but the example of arrows striking a target.
Insight into Journals on Analytical Science and Research
Analytical chemistry has entered into all spheres of human activities ranging from studies of natural resources, man-made materials, environmental monitoring, medical diagnosis and health monitoring, crime investigations, studies on archaeological artifacts to oceanographic and marine studies.
Ion Exchange Chromatography – Overview
Ion exchange chromatography (IEC) is an important analytical technique that is frequently utilized for the separation and determination of ions and polar molecules
Column Chromatography - Principle, procedure, Applications
Column chromatography is described as the useful technique in which the substances to be isolated are presented onto the highest point of a column loaded with an adsorbent
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC): Principle, Procedure & Applications
Thin layer chromatography is a kind of chromatography used to separate and isolate mixtures that are non-volatile in nature. Read more.
How to test a hand sanitizer at home? 3 Easy Simple Tests!
Three simple at-home tests, using tissue paper, wheat flour dough, and a hair dryer, to gauge whether a hand sanitizer has adequate alcohol content.
A Brief History of Drug Discovery
Traces drug discovery from trial-and-error plant extracts through aspirin, morphine, and penicillin to today's recombinant DNA and molecular modeling techniques.
5 Financial Tips for the Entrepreneurial College Student
Shares practical financial tips for entrepreneurial college students, including disciplined saving, starting small, vetting investors, and taking a part-time job.
Keep Your Lab Organized
Practical tips for organizing a laboratory through clear labeling, inventory tracking, and dedicated storage to save time and avoid wasted resources.
3 Ways to Tackle the Growing Global Lab Worker Shortage
Examines the global lab technician shortage exposed by COVID-19 and proposes automation, subsidized training, and higher public-lab pay as fixes.
Big changes coming to Lab-training.com
Announces platform changes to lab-training.com, including guest-contributed articles, outside instructor courses, automated certificates, and forums.
Equipment and Software You Need When Dealing With Genetics and DNA Research
Surveys core equipment, including microscopes, PCR machines, restriction enzymes, and gel electrophoresis systems, needed for a genetics and DNA research lab.
How Can 200-125 Exam Help You Obtain NewCisco CCNA Certification?
An overview of the retired Cisco 200-125 CCNA exam, its format, and how it maps to the current 200-301 CCNA certification, plus preparation tips.
Efficient Ways to Cut Operational Costs of Your Laboratory
Practical ways to cut a laboratory's operational costs, including accurate accounting, comparison shopping, leasing equipment, and efficient hiring.
How Optical Microscopy Solved a Common Lab Problem
Explains label-free optical microscopy methods that let researchers study cell and protein behavior without dyes that can interfere with normal cell function.
How to Find the Best Online Tutoring & Homework Service
Compares online and in-person tutoring and explains how to judge quality, cost, experience, and references when choosing a tutor.