Mass Spectroscopy (MS) has long been accepted as the gold standard for chemical analysis with respect to selectivity, detection limits and broad applicability. To date, MS has been primarily used as a ...

Researchers 3D printed a mini quadrupole mass filter, a key component of a mass spectrometer, that performs as well as some commercial-grade devices. It can be fabricated in hours for a few dollars ...

Analyses of environmental gases which previously required months of laboratory work can now be carried out rapidly in the field. A group of Eawag scientists have developed a portable mass spectrometer ...

MX908 is a multi-mission handheld mass spectrometer for real-time chemical detection and identification, utilized by elite responders conducting chemical, explosive, priority drug and HazMat ...

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a new system that can detect trace levels of fentanyl, cocaine, explosives and other dangerous substances in the air. The ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a battery-powered mass spectrometer for the fight against terrorism. Analytical chemists used prototypes of the handheld instruments to detect minute ...

Austin, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portable Spectrometer Market Size & Growth Insights: According to the SNS Insider,“The Portable Spectrometer Market Size is valued at USD 2.55 Billion in ...

The MX908 mass spectrometer can identify up to 200 substances and the manufacturer says more are being added all the time. There are skeptics who say people can’t overdose just by touching fentanyl, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The clock is ticking when a neurosurgeon is trying to remove a brain tumor but also determining its malignancy and type. Instead of sending samples to a lab where the necessary ...

Researchers at Purdue University have shown how a new ultra-fast chemical-analysis tool has numerous promising uses for detecting everything from cancer in the liver to explosives residues on luggage ...

This photo shows an example of a 3D printed miniaturized quadrupole mass filter. They can be fabricated in a matter of hours for a few dollars. Mass spectrometers, devices that identify chemical ...