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Wastewater Metal Analysis Using ICP-OES Techniques
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (1702+ words) This process takes into account federal guidelines for industrial categories (40 CFR, Parts 405-471) and the ecological sensitivity of the receiving water bodies at each site. 1 The treatment of wastewater within the EU is governed by the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWTD)…...
New Headlamp Magnifier Pro from GARDCO
1+ week, 2+ day ago (188+ words) Columbia, Maryland, Paul N. Gardner Company (GARDCO) " worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries " is pleased to introduce the new Headlamp Magnifier Pro with detachable LED light and 4 detachable optical…...
Environmental Monitoring Changes in the 2022 EU GMP Annex 1 Revision
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (337+ words) The revised EU GMP Annex 1 for sterile medicinal products was published in August 2022, replacing the 2020 draft and the 2008 version. Drug developers had until 25 August 2023 to put the new standards into operation, giving them one year to implement the changes. These…...
Degradable Material Offering Eco-Friendly Electronics and Medical Implants
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) The use of electronics in many forms is increasing, from wearable gadgets like smartwatches to implantable devices like body-implanted sensors, skin-worn smart patches, and disposable monitoring devices. The devices, which are ultimately abandoned after consumption, contribute to the rising problem…...
Testing Foods for People with Dysphagia with a Texture Analyser
2+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) Managing dysphagia often involves modifying food and liquid textures for safer swallowing. While the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) provides a standardised texture description (Level 0 to Level 7) and is widely acknowledged as an international standard, its manual testing can…...
Automated Headspace Screening of PFAS Emissions From Paints and Cosmetics
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (252+ words) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) constitute a substantial category of synthetic compounds extensively employed in consumer goods and industrial applications owing to their heat-, water-, and oil-repellent characteristics. Recently, PFAS have garnered significant media and regulatory interest owing to their…...
Real-Time PFAS Monitoring in Flue Gas From Waste-to-Energy Facilities
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (288+ words) In Switzerland, Wt E holds particular significance as the nation prohibited the landfilling of combustible municipal waste on January 1, 2000. 1 However, the varied composition of waste raises concerns about the potential release of hazardous compounds during thermal processing, especially per- and…...
High Sensitivity PFAS Air Detection
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (1328+ words) Man-made chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are extensively used in a variety of industrial processes and consumer goods due to their water- and oil-repellent qualities. 1 Despite their manufacture dating back to the 1940s, global awareness of these substances…...
PFAS Air Monitoring: The Case for Real-Time Analysis in PFAS Destruction
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (231+ words) Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Colorado School of Mines investigated the generation of airborne by-products during the degradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Their evaluation was featured in'Nature Reviews Earth & Environment. PFAS are synthetic chemicals widely…...
Real-Time PFAS Monitoring in Soil Remediation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (224+ words) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a significant group of synthetic chemicals manufactured in large quantities and used extensively for decades in industrial operations and consumer goods. Their key benefit stems from their distinctive chemical properties, including oil- and water-repellency,…...