Instruments

There is a range of instruments and systems in Dr. Kong’s lab that is used for food testing. Apart from specialized analyzers and meters, some of the instruments that are actively being used in the research are listed below:

4285A Precision LCR Meter, 75 kHz to 30 MHz

The 4285A precision LCR meter provides a precise, reliable, high-speed solution for component and material measurement. For demanding RF component tests, the 4285A offers a higher test-frequency range, from 75 kHz to 30 MHz. Whether in research and development, production, quality assurance, or incoming inspection, the 4285A will meet all of your LCR meter test and measurement requirements

iMark™ Microplate Absorbance Reader

The iMark™ Microplate Absorbance Reader, with a wavelength range of 400–750 nm, is an economical, high-performance solution for a wide range of applications, including immunoassays with colorimetric substrates, such as ELISA, and protein assays such as Bradford and Lowry.

Thermo Scientific™ Evolution™ 300 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

The Evolution 300 is ideal for life science, pharmaceutical and QA/QC applications. A wide selection of accessories and a low cost of ownership make it a versatile and affordable addition to the lab. The powerful Xenon lamp-based platform and variable bandwidth make the Evolution 300 ideal for life science, pharmaceutical and QA/QC applications. A selection of VISION software packages expand instrument capability and Smart Accessories make your analyses easier to perform. The walk-up convenience of the Xenon lamp saves valuable time and increases your lab’s productivity.

METTLER TOLEDO Thermal Analysis (STARe System)

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is the most frequently used thermal analysis technique. DSC measures enthalpy changes in samples due to changes in their physical and chemical properties as a function of temperature or time

Beckman Coulter Delsa™Nano Series

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The DelsaNano series is a new generation of instruments that use photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS), which determines particle size by measuring the rate of fluctuations in laser light intensity scattered by particles as they diffuse through a fluid, for size analysis measurements and/or electrophoretic light scattering (ELS), which determines electrophoretic movement of charged particles under an applied electric field from the Doppler shift of scattered light, for zeta potential determination.

Beckman Coulter LS 13 320 Particle Sizing Analyzer

The LS 13 320 Series is the most versatile and sophisticated laser diffraction particle sizing analyzer available today. The LS 13 320 offers the highest resolution, reproducibility and unsurpassed accuracy: Able to measure unknown sample distributions without having the analyst guess the type of distribution mode to preprogram the instrument. Its state-of-the-art, laser-based technology permits analysis of particles without the risk of missing either the largest or the smallest particles in a sample.