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Properties of light – The basics of reflection and refraction
The basics on reflection and refraction When light travels through an object, it can be affected by the properties of that medium in...
Using Inductively Coupled Plasmas to detect the concentration of ions in solution
Photometry is a technique of measuring light in terms of its perceived brightness to the human eye. In chemistry, it is commonly used in...
What is Lithium, where is it found and why it's important?
Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Li. A soft, silvery-white alkali metal, it is actually the lightest-known metal on Earth,...
What makes an element suitable for detection by Flame Photometry?
Flame photography is the process of measuring the intensity of light emitted when the element is exposed to a flame, using a wavelength...
Electronic orbitals and energy levels: Are they the same thing?
Are they the same thing? It can be easy to confuse energy levels and electronic orbitals. Understanding what actually occurs to an...
The origins and history of the scientific method
The origins and history of the scientific method. We do not learn by accident – for generations scientists, mathematicians and thinkers...
Calcium: What do we use it for and where is it found?
Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals on earth – it’s the most common mineral in the human body and has a host of industrial uses....
The difference between Qualitative and Quantitative analysis in chemistry
Analysis in chemistry often boils down to two key methods – Qualitative and Quantitative. Both have their pros, cons and different uses...
Why do we analyse Barium?
Barium, like all the other alkaline earth metals, is soft and silvery (however forms a very dark grey colour upon oxidation unlike most...
Cost per sample - BWB Tech
When running a Flame Photometer you want to ensure that not only are you achieving the most accurate possible results but also the most...
ISO 90 01- BWB Technologies
Here at BWB Technologies we are delighted to have been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification, an internationally recognised standard that...
Léon Foucault and His Contribution To The Study of Light
The Big Breakthrough Into Spectrometry. Jean Bernard Léon Foucault was born in 1819 as the son of a book publisher. He was mostly...
William Herschel and His Influence On The History of The Flame Photometer
How an astronomer discovered the link from the stars to the properties light itself. William Herschel was born in Hanover, part of the...
Flame Photometry and Temperature
How flame temperature affects your samples. We have written about the mechanism of photon emission from Ions in a previous segment,...
Flame Photometer with Auto Sampler
Increase your sample throughput with automation. Lab managers are constantly seeking solutions to tackle the problem that emerges with...
How To Maintain a Flame Photometer
Flame Photometer maintenance is a vital part of making sure that readings and calibration curves are kept to the lowest inter-sample...
Flame Photometer Use in Biology and Medicine
Flame Photometry isn’t only used for Chemists. But how is Flame Photometry used in Biology and Medicine? Flame Photometers are typically...
