Green evaporator 
Radleys of Saffron Walden, UK, have launched the GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator for the safe and productive removal of solvents from samples in tubes, vials and microplates. The GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator maintains all the evaporating solvent in an enclosed system, allowing subsequent trapping and collection via a high-performance glass condenser. Using a precisely controlled flow of inert gas channeled through a multi-pin blowdown plate, combined with digitally controlled heating, the system can remove solvent from up to 24 samples in parallel. Precise heat control and operation at ambient pressure minimises the possibility of sample thermal degradation and cross-contamination due to solvent bumping. The system can be used as a stand-alone benchtop personal evaporator, or can be upgraded to perform parallel evaporation post-synthesis. 
sales@radleys.co.uk 

Going with the flo 
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the ConFlo IV Universal Interface which allows gas chromatography, liquid chromatography and elemental analysers to be coupled with isotope ratio mass spectrometers for applications in forensics, food and beverage authentication, sports doping analysis, environmental and climate research and geochemical analysis. The ConFlo IV enables immediate switching between as many as three sample preparation devices to reduce idle time and increase sample throughput. The ConFlo IV incorporates the smartEA mode which allows automated pre-evaluation and adjustment of sample gas intensities, and the flexible computer-controlled autodilution of sample and reference gases enhances the long-term stability and robustness of all applications. 
analyze@thermofisher.com 

Counting photons 
Hamamatsu Photonics have introduced the S10362-11 series of multi-pixel photon counter, featuring a Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode structure for ultra-low-level light detection. The S10362-11 has an active area of 1mm x 1mm, and is available in three pixel counts (100, 400 or 1600 pixels). Each pixel contains a quenching circuit so that simultaneous photon events can be counted separately and with a high degree of accuracy. Typical gain values are from 250,000 to several million, depending on the specific pixel number. The detectors also feature high-photon detection efficiency to UV and blue light, with peak sensitivity at 400nm. The S10362-11 is ideal for positron emission tomography, high-energy physics, DNA sequencing, fluorescent measurement nuclear medicine, point of care systems, drug discovery, medical diagnostic equipment and environmental analysis. 
maria.fetta@hamamatsu.co.uk 

Pure water on tap  
Purite of Thame, UK, have launched the Integra L range of water purification equipment to provide laboratories with a  consistent supply of purified water, quickly and simply. The Integra L range produces up to 600 litres of water per hour, and can be specified for different water qualities, depending on laboratory application. The base models, which use reverse osmosis to purify water, can be enhanced to produce water quality of up to 18.2Mohm/cm for glass washing or mixing buffers and reagents. By enhancing the unit with a BioPack, which includes UV and 0.2 m filtration, the Integra L can generate water with an enhanced bacterial specification of <1CFU/ml and endotoxins levels of 0.25EU/ml. The range also incorporates the Integra LS, for use with soft water supplies, and the LH unit for use with hard mains water. 
contactus@purite.com 

Sampling the atmosphere 
Lambda Photometrics of Harpenden, UK, have introduced the Stanford Research QMS series mass spectrometric atmospheric sampling systems, offering an efficient, cost-effective solution for a range of gas sampling applications such as on-line process monitoring, gas analysis and leakdetection. The QMS is capable of sampling gases at pressures from above atmospheric to as low as 10mbar. It uses a two-stage pressure reducing inlet to sample gases at high pressure and is integrated with a residual gas analyser (RGA) detector. The vacuum pumped bypass flow design enables a response time of less than 0.5 seconds. The QMS can continuously sample gases at low flow rate of several millilitres per minute, and data is acquired continuously to allow on-line monitoring, as opposed to batch sampling. The mass spectrometer has a resolution of better than 1 amu, with a detection limit of less than 1 ppm. The QMS system is available in mass ranges of 100, 200 and 300amu.
wing@lambdaphoto.co.uk