Soil analysis can provide information about the mixture of solids (minerals and organic matter), liquid and gasses that make up the soil. Soil analysis is helpful because it is important to know the types of minerals that are in the soil … [Read more...]
Composition of Fibrous Filters
THE PROBLEM: Small filters from a competitor's product were reported to be comprised of fibers and particles. Previous analyses using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) suggested two polymers were present in the filter … [Read more...]
Asbestos News Coverage
THE PROBLEM: A major broadcast news agency was working on a story about asbestos found in public school buildings and received a scientific study from the school systems in question. The journalist assigned the story needed assistance … [Read more...]