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Minispec mq Series TD-NMR Analyzer

Bruker BioSpinAvailable: Worldwide

Multi-application support and a wide range of upgrade features

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Average Rating 3.9

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Nice product

 

Average Rating 4.7

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Analyze protein digestion products

Nice product

Review Date: 23 May 2022 | Bruker BioSpin

Good product.

 

Average Rating 4.0

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Total fat analysis on natural product raw materials

This instrument is easy to use and it produces reliable results. It saves time, solvent cost, and green chemistry.

Review Date: 29 Mar 2022 | Bruker BioSpin

The unit is rugged but dealing with the company can take a long time to get quotes or product back to US.

 

Average Rating 3.0

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Analysis of fats in food

A very solid unit that performs well. Its cost is quite high and dealing with the manufacturer is not easy. Very few spare parts are available and it takes a long time to get the product in the USA.

Review Date: 6 Mar 2020 | Bruker BioSpin

Overall good product, but does have some downfalls.

 

Average Rating 3.0

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Crosslink Density

Very interesting piece of equipment through extensive trial and error and the development of calibration values it can be used to detect crosslink density in polymers, easier then the conventional ways of Hot Creep/Hot Set and Swell test using solvents. The over all idea is valid, although it does have some down falls. Although you can create specific applications for each type of polymer, it is not necessary due to ability of the device to change the gain strength. Also the device has difficulties with crystallinity in polymers.

Review Date: 18 Jan 2017 | Bruker BioSpin

Great instrument, a standard in the industry.

 

Average Rating 4.7

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Edible Oils

The Bruker Minispec gives high quality results and is very easy to use. The instrument is quite robust and works without fail for many years.

Review Date: 9 Mar 2016 | Bruker BioSpin

The magnet NMR minispec mq series offers the most comprehensive range of measurement frequencies known today, ranging from 7.5 MHz for samples with large diameters, via 10 MHz, 20 MHz and 40 MHz, to the unparalleled mq60 with 60 MHz operating frequency.

While the minispec mq-one series features the best possible performance-to-footprint ratio for common QC applications, the minispec mq series offers multi-application support and a wide range of upgrade features, like tool-free exchangeable probes, variable temperature NMR probes and pulsed field gradient systems.

Minispec mq Series TD-NMR Analyzer Features:

  • Multinuclear MNR and variable frequency 5 – 60 MHz Wide range of magnet fields plus a unique 60 MHz system Ethernet connection from PC to minispec electronic unit Remote control
  • system logging and daily check Bruker minispec application pool containing all standard and advanced applications Wide range of probe heads (absolute, ratio, combined, temperature controlled, gradients)
  • temperature range: -100 to +200 °C Fast magnet warm-up and precise digital temperature regulation for ultimate stability of results
  • Tool-free exchange of Plug-n-Play probes with auto-recognition Linear transmitter with digital pulse attenuation (optional)
  • Highly linear fast signal detection Virtually unlimited number of pulses and echoes Pulsed field gradients (optional)
  • Zero-maintenance units without direct air exchange

Watch the webinar 'Time Domain NMR: Basic principles and real world applications' to find out more.

Brochures

Product brochuresEnvironmental

Food and Feed Industry Fast and Reliable Quality Control by Time Domain NMR

To determine the essential properties of food and feed, Bruker developed a powerful device for fast and reliable answers throughout all production and processing steps: the minispec based on Time Domain (TD)-NMR. This method is well recognized due to its time saving qualities and simplicity of operation. No chemicals and consumables are required. Moreover, a large variety of food can be analyzed with minimal sample preparation. It has been adapted in various AOCS, ISO, and IUPAC standard methods.

Application NoteEnvironmental

Droplet Size Distribution in Food Emulsions

Water-in-oil (W/O) and oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions are found in everyday meals, mainly as margarine, low fat spread, and butter (W/O) or, as mayonnaise, salad dressing, and soft cheese (O/W). The droplet size distribution in these emulsions influences their taste, smell, and appearance, as well as their shelf life and spread behavior. Bruker’s minispec allows a fast, non-invasive, and accurate analysis of the droplet size distribution in these products. It is based on a Time Domain (TD) NMR technique which is equally applicable to free and to flocculated droplets. Moreover, it has the ability to assess individual droplet sizes rather than cluster sizes.


Application NoteSpectroscopy

A Novel Approach for the Environmental Study of Organisms in their Natural State

This application note demonstrates the capabilities of multiphase NMR in providing molecular analyses of complex heterogeneous samples. Typical analytical approaches to environmental research rely on sample processing, such as extractions that provide only a selective window into the true natural state. The integration of concepts from different fields of NMR spectroscopy enables us to produce a novel comprehensive approach that can be used to study and differentiate between the various phases in a heterogeneous sample as well as identify the key structures and their molecular interactions within each phase.


Application NoteSpectroscopy

Solid Fat Content (SFC) Analysis: The International Standard Method for the Determination of Fat Melting Profiles

Solid Fat Content (SFC) determination is of prime importance for food processing and development. Raw materials like fat compositions or blends need to be characterized and controlled according to their melting profiles. Learn how all types of SFC methods are supported by the Bruker minispec, including direct / indirect and parallel / serial methods.


Application NoteSpectroscopy

Droplet Size Distribution in Food Emulsions

Water-in-oil (W/O) and oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions are found in everyday meals, mainly as margarine, low fat spread, and butter (W/O) or, as mayonnaise, salad dressing, and soft cheese (O/W). The droplet size distribution in these emulsions influences their taste, smell, and appearance, as well as their shelf life and spread behavior. Learn how Bruker’s minispec allows a fast, non-invasive, and accurate analysis of the droplet size distribution in these products.

Understanding Cancer at a Molecular Level Using Bruker NMR Spectroscopy (For research use only)

Watch this video to discover how recent efforts in metabolomics can be used to create clinical applications of technology. These can, in turn, can be used to create methods to stratify patients to certain treatments and monitor their responses at an early time-point. There is increasing focus towards targeted treatment of cancer; therefore, a good understanding of cancer, such as a metabolomic profile, is needed to permit the best course of treatment. Several improvements in the last decade have lead to increased accessibility to NMR technology, which has a central role in furthering research and clinical views in personalized medicine.

(For research use only)


Screening of Botanical Dietary Supplements Using NMR and Mass Spectrometry

Watch this video to discover how NMR and Mass spectrometry are used to screen botanical and dietary supplements. Kimberly Colson’s group is focused on the botanical and herbal products industry, where they aim to bring improvements that help assess quality control. The botanical and dietary supplement industry is worth over $20 bn at present and, as a result, there are growing concerns over adulteration, particularly of the high-cost products. Furthermore, there is also safety concern for the consumer, which the team aims to help eliminate. New developments in NMR and mass spectrometry analysis are being introduced, which allow for the identification of closely related species that are often sold in place of certified products.


How to Fill a Bruker BioSpin MAS Rotor

Watch this video to learn how to properly pack and handle an MAS rotor to perform a solid state NMR. Following a defined workflow will allow you to enhance your throughput and protect your NMR instrumentation.


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