Mass spectrometers are high-tech machines that play an important role in our society. They are highly sensitive analytical instruments that are indispensable in areas such as medical diagnostics, food ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), in collaboration with astrophysicists from the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), CSIC-INTA, have identified the largest ...

Cells constantly monitor and recycle their proteins through a tightly regulated waste-disposal system. Proteins that are no ...

Polyurethane is a common polymer which can sometimes be challenging to analyze. Polyurethanes are utilized particularly in rigid and flexible foams, elastomers and resins. Their performance ...

Alongside cellulose, chitin is one of the most plentiful biopolymers on the planet. Chitin, also known as poly-N-acetyl-glucosamine, derives from fungi and yeasts, and is also the principal polymer in ...