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Geopolitics and isotope ratio MS, do they ever overlap?
Part of my job is to use my crystal ball to guess which laboratories are going to buy isotope ratio mass spectrometers the following year. This is an important part of being in sales, and is often referred to as forecasting, or more appropriately making educated guesses based on wind direction and a feeling in…
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ATONA Questions and Answers
Over the last few years, I’ve written several blogs about the ATONA Faraday detector technology that we use here at Isotopx. If you don’t already know about ATONA then this link should help. In an earlier blog I discussed the potential for adding ATONA to other types of analytical instruments, and I’ve also blogged about…
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Meet Simon Nelms!
Meet Simon Nelms, ICP-MS Project Manager here at Isotopx. We recently caught up with Simon and found out a little bit more about his life inside and outside of work.
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The day AI took over my blog
I am a latecomer to AI (Artificial Intelligence), being probably one of the last people I know to try publicly accessible AI engines such as Microsoft Copilot and Chat GPT (lots of others are available). It’s not possible to avoid the noise in the media in recent years about if and how AI could affect…
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Why is product development so hard?
I’d like to start this blog with a short story. Some years ago, I was sat in a bar with a colleague. After one too many drinks we came up with a really neat idea for a new analytical instrument. We both knew the idea was a bit whacky, but we were certain there was…
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Meet Stephen Guilfoyle
Meet Stephen Guilfoyle, Sales and Marketing Manager here at Isotopx. We recently caught up with Stephen and found out a little bit more about his life inside and outside of work. Tell me about your role at Isotopx and how long you have been here. I’ve been working for Isotopx for three and a…
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Can I expense that?
I’ve been doing these blogs for a few years now, and have covered a wide range of subjects, some pretty safe and some slightly more controversial. If you’re a regular (or even occasional) business traveler then one of the most controversial topics is expenses. Before we get started, humor me whilst I cover some of…
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Mass spec… complexified!
I’m currently in the process of configuring a car to lease, and I am struck by how complicated the configurations for cars have become. I realise that this is a proper case of “first world problems” and I should be thankful I can afford such luxuries, but it really does seem as if in recent…
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Conference freebies – gift or gimmick?
A few months back I wrote about life as an exhibitor at mass spectrometry-related conference and trade shows. I mentioned in passing about the visitors to the exhibition stand that are there primarily to take any free promotional objects (A.K.A. freebies, swag etc.). The various companies I have worked for have taken quite different attitudes…
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Uncommon isotope ratio applications
This latest blog is being planned as I travel to China. During this trip I’m going to be talking to several groups of scientists who are using (or want to use) stable isotope MS instruments (also known as IRMS) for the measurement of noble gas isotope ratios. Hold on a minute, I hear you say,…
