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Survey Reveals Water Use in Research Labs
October 23, 2009
The types of purified water, testing instruments, applications, and impurities looked for in research labs were revealed in recent surveys of researchers and equipment suppliers. The results and an analysis of these surveys are published in the upcoming November issue of Laboratory Equipment.
Chromatography, nanotech, and environmental applications were found to be the primary applications of purified lab water in these surveys, which were performed by the editors of Laboratory Equipment in early-October. Inorganic ions, dissolved organics, and suspended particles were indicated as the most common water impurities that researchers dealt with in their water-based research. They use a variety of instruments to find these impurities and to test the quality of their lab water supplies, including pH meters, HPLC, flow meters, and TOC analyzers.
The types of water used in the research lab have not changed dramatically over the past 20 years, according to water experts interviewed for the report. Testing of the water has become more sophisticated with the evolution of improved analytical instrumentation and been automated in many instances.
Choosing the most appropriate system for the research lab, however, has become increasingly vital for companies to ensure the creation of their innovative products. Water quality, cost-effectiveness, ease in handling and availability, and maximizing the flexibility of the water supply systems are outlined as leading requirements that researchers look for in purified lab water systems.
Source: Laboratory Equipment
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