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Paper device tracks fracking pollution

07 Sep 2015

Written by Harriet Brewerton for Chemistry World

Scientists in the US have developed a simple paper-based sensor for detecting bromide ions in water. The device could be used to check if fracking fluids have seeped into water supplies.

Fracking involves forcing large amounts of fracking fluid – a mix of water, sand, biocides and other chemicals – into shale fractures at high pressure to extract shale gas. The resulting wastewater contains high concentrations of toxic chemicals including bromide, chloride and iodide ions and organic pollutants, and some wells can use around 17,000 cubic metres of water. Municipal treatment plants cannot cope with this volume of waste, and toxic halogenated byproducts can be created by the disinfection process.

Read the full article now in Chemistry World >>>

Detection of water contamination from hydraulic fracturing wastewater: a μPAD for bromide analysis in natural waters

Zhongde Liu, Tengfei Long, Shuang Wu and Chong Li

Analyst, 2015, 140, 5495-5500

DOI: 10.1039/C5AN00699F

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XII Symposium of Young Researchers RSEQ – Barcelona Nov 3-6, 2015

07 Sep 2015

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

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Call for papers: Themed issue on carbon and graphene in analytical science

02 Sep 2015

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

You are invited to contribute to the upcoming Analyst themed issue showcasing the latest discoveries and developments in carbon and graphene in analytical science.

For your article to be considered for the Carbon & Graphene themed issue we must receive your manuscript by December 11^th 2015.

Guest Edited by Professor Martin Pumera, Nanyang Technological University, this upcoming themed issue will showcase the latest technology, method and application-based science among the top researchers working in both academia and industry.

Unconfined by traditional discipline boundaries the issue will include carbon quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, and (nano)diamonds in the fields of electroanalysis, spectroscopy, and separation sciences. Recently there has been significant development in this area of research and now is an ideal time to have a special issue dedicated to recent advances.

Communications, full papers and review articles are welcomed, if you are interested in submitting a paper for this themed issue please contact us to let us know.

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Cancer themed issues across the Royal Society of Chemistry

28 Aug 2015

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

Cancer themed issues across the Royal Society of Chemistry publications portfolio

Cancer remains a devastating disease with 580,350 deaths and 1.66 million new cases reported in the US alone in 2013. With 7.5 million deaths worldwide, cancer is the number 1 killer globally. Although 5-year survival rates have risen from 50% in 1975-77 to 68% in 2003-2008, major challenges remain toward further improving survival rates. The keys to realizing increased 5-year survival rates depend on significant improvements in early detection strategies as well as personalized treatment selection and effectively monitoring for disease recurrence. All of these focus areas can be enhanced through the development of new technological tools.

Thus, the following themed issues will serve as a timely dissemination of new technologies that hold promise for the management of a variety of cancer-related diseases.

ANALYST: Innovative tools for cancer screening, detection and diagnostics
Guest Editors Steve Soper, University of North Carolina, USA. Avraham Rasooly National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA. Will be published as issue 1 2016, with the whole issue permanently free to access.
This themed issue will be devoted to new technologies focused on the management of cancer-related diseases and will cover a broad spectrum of new innovations including optical sensors (SERS, fluorescence, plasmon resonance, etc.), drug delivery vehicles, affinity agents, imaging contrast agents, microfluidics/nanofluidics and cell-based assays to name a few.

BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE: Polymeric biomaterials for cancer nanotechnology
Published in July 2015. Guest Editors: Jianjun Cheng, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, and Suzie Pun, University of Washington, USA. The themed issue can be viewed here.

INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY: Stems cells and cancer
Guest Editors Mary Helen Barcellos-Hoff and Pamela Cowin, New York University Langone School of Medicine. To be published in summer, 2016, articles will be temporarily free to access for duration of promotion period.
The precise focus of this issue is to be confirmed, but it will be restricted to invited authors only.

NANOSCALE: Nanoscale approaches for cancer diagnosis and treatment
Guest Editors: Zhuang Liu, Soochow University and Samuel Achilefu, Washington University in St. Louis. This themed issue will be published in 2016 and articles will be temporarily free to access for the duration of the promotion period. Articles will showcase recent developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology for cancer research, from diagnosis, to imaging and treatment. The themed issue is for invited authors only.

POLYMER CHEMISTRY: Polymeric materials for anti-cancer drug delivery
Coordinated by the Editorial Office, articles in this subject area will be organised together to form a web-only collection. These articles will be temporarily free to access for the duration of the promotion period.

MEDCHEMCOMM: Small molecules in Cancer Immunotherapy
Planning is in the early stages, with articles likely to come through in summer/autumn 2016.

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Submissions due for Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship- Sept 1st, 2015

20 Aug 2015

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

How to submit your essay
To be considered for the lectureship candidates must send to the Editorial Office:

• A copy of your CV
• A list of published papers
• An original essay of no more than 1000 words highlighting how advances in analytical science underpin developments in this year’s theme.

Submission Deadline: 1 September 2015

Submit your application for the Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship

The Science
Analytical science is central to tackling the global challenges which face society and the Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship has been developed to showcase the essential contribution of the analytical sciences in overcoming these challenges. Developments in areas such as climate change, energy, food, water and health are crucial for societies around the world to thrive. The science underpinning these advances cannot be achieved without the pioneering research being carried out by analytical scientists worldwide.

The Lectureship
The Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship will be a platform for an early career analytical scientist to raise the profile of the analytical sciences to the wider scientific community and general public. The recipient will receive up to £2000 contribution towards travel and accommodation costs to attend and present a lecture based on their research at a leading international meeting to be decided by the Chair of the Analyst Editorial Board. The recipients essay will also be published as a Perspective article in the journal.

The Essay
To be considered for the Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship, candidates must submit an original essay of no more than 1000 words which calls attention to the significant and wide-reaching impact on scientific and societal issues related to this year’s theme in the analytical sciences.

The theme for the first lectureship is health. This broad topic will be open to all disciplines from across the analytical sciences and in line with the wider aims of the lectureship highlight how advances in analytical science underpin developments in issues of global concern. Essays must effectively and concisely convey the importance of analytical science in health related research, for example new innovations in optical sensors, imaging agents, microfluidic technologies, diagnostic tools, bioimaging techniques, affinity agents, body fluid, tissue and cell based assays and disease monitoring and management systems to name just a few. The emphasis of the essay will need to be on the importance of analytical science in relation to advances in any health related subject.

Particulars and selection criteria

• To be eligible for the lectureship candidates must be at an early stage of their independent career. Typically this will be within 10 years of completing their PhD, but appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different study path.
• The essay must be no more than 1000 words and succinctly express the importance of the fundamental developments in analytical science which relate to this year’s theme. The aim of the lectureship is to raise the profile and wider awareness of the analytical sciences, candidates should keep this in mind when writing their essay.
• The essays will be judged by the Analyst Editorial Board and the recipient will be selected based on the originality and quality of their essay. The recipients essay will be published as a Perspective article in Analyst; as such the work should not look out of place in the journal. Please see the website for more details on the usual scope and standards of Analyst as well as further details of the Editorial Board who will be selecting the lectureship winner www.rsc.org/analyst.

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Microfluidics Congress 2015

10 Aug 2015

By Sushil Benke.

Global Engage’s Microfluidics Congress will be held on 20^th-21^st October 2015 in London, UK. The event is set to be co-located with the 3rd qPCR and Digital PCR Congress and the 2nd Synthetic Biology Congress, which attracted over 400 people in 2014.

Following topics will be covered in the conference-

point-of-care diagnostics
single cell analysis
lab-on-a-chip applications
droplet microfluidics
recent advances in technologies for disease monitoring, diagnostics, organ-on-a-chip and synthetic biology

Microfluidics congress will bring together the experts in developing microfluidics technologies and scientists using microfluidics to further medical research. Also, it will provide an interactive network forum through a dynamic exhibition room filled with technology providers.

Details about the speakers, agenda, venue and registration can be found at the conference website.

http://www.globalengage.co.uk/microfluidics.html

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EPIC – European Photonics Industry Consortium

29 Jul 2015

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

EPIC – European Photonics Industry Consortium is the industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organisations working in the field of photonics in Europe.

Our members encompass the entire value chain from LED lighting, Photovoltaic solar energy, Photonics Integrated Circuits, Optical components, Lasers, Sensors, Imaging, Displays, Projectors, Optic fiber, and other photonic related technologies.

EPIC NETWORK
EPIC fosters a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement. EPIC is the industry association with the largest network and maintaints the European photonics database. EPIC manages several focused LinkedIn Groups, and exhibits at leading events.

EPIC MEMBERSHIP
EPIC puts its extensive network and experience to the benefit of its membership to support companies accelerate their growth and technological advancements, and reaching out to emerging photonics markets. To join EPIC, please follow the link.

EPIC ORGANIZATION
EPIC is owned and operated by its members. The annual budget is supported by membership fees ranging from 500 EUR – 6000 EUR, scaled to encourage participation of start-ups, SMEs, large companies, as well as research organizations and other stakeholders of the photonics ecosystem.

You can also find out about events related to the photonics research area, and those connected with the International Year of Light 2015.

Find information about Photonics West 2016, San Francisco, CA, USA, 13-18 February 2016.

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International Mass Spectrometry Conference 2016

29 Jul 2015

By Sushil Benke.

The 21^st International Mass Spectrometry Conference (IMSC) will be held in Toronto, Canada, 20-26 August, 2016. IMSC 2016 is organised by International Mass Spectrometry Foundation (IMSF) and hosted by the Canadian Society for Mass Spectrometry (CSMS) and the Canadian Scientific Community.

The conference themed sessions will cover topics from integrated OMICS, physical and biophysical mass spectrometry, instrumentation/novel methods, mass spectrometry in drug discovery and environmental mass spectrometry.

Prof. Hervé Cottin, Dr. Derek Muir and Prof. Richard Zare will deliver the plenary lectures in IMSC 2016.

Registration and abstract submission starts from January 1, 2016!

Mark the dates in your calendar and visit the website for more information and timely updates.

Website: http://www.imsc2016.ca/

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Analyst 2014 Impact Factor

22 Jun 2015

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

We are delighted to announce the latest Impact Factor for Analyst has increased to 4.107 according to the 2014 Journal Citation Reports ®.

We would like to thank all of our authors, referees, Editorial and Advisory Board members for their contributions to the success of Analyst.

Submit your best work to Analyst today.

*The Impact Factor provides an indication of the average number of citations per paper. Produced annually, Impact Factors are calculated by dividing the number of citations in a year by the number of citeable articles published in the preceding two years. Data based on 2014 Journal Citation Reports®, (Thomson Reuters, 2015).

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Paper device tracks fracking pollution

XII Symposium of Young Researchers RSEQ – Barcelona Nov 3-6, 2015

Call for papers: Themed issue on carbon and graphene in analytical science

Cancer themed issues across the Royal Society of Chemistry

Submissions due for Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship- Sept 1st, 2015

Top ten most accessed Analyst articles from April to June 2015

Microfluidics Congress 2015

EPIC – European Photonics Industry Consortium

International Mass Spectrometry Conference 2016

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