FlowCam collage of fibers
Revolutionizing Fiber Characterization with FlowCam
Fiber geometry plays a critical role in the performance of fibers across a wide range of applications. Key shape factors that influence fiber …
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Nantucket lighthouse
Nantucket User Groups Share FlowCam to Monitor Water Quality at Shellfish Hatchery
Excessive nutrients in Nantucket’s harbors cause several negative impacts on existing habitats. These impacts include eelgrass loss, decreased …
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Three Gorges Dam in Xiangxi Bay
FlowCam Measures Size of Zooplankton in China's Three Gorges Reservoir
Zooplankton are an essential part of the aquatic food web. They are the thread that connects the primary producers (phytoplankton) to high trophic …
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The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians members in canoe on water at sunset
Integrating FlowCam into Environmental Stewardship Programs
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) have received long-awaited funding to purchase a FlowCam Cyano …
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Misty Klein of Austin Water using FlowCam
Austin Water Uses FlowCam to Detect Harmful Algal Blooms
Austin Water, the City of Austin, Texas' water utility, recently purchased a FlowCam Cyano instrument. Austin Water first learned about the …
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Hand holding test tubes
FlowCam Technical Notes: Using Preservatives with Phytoplankton Samples
Aquatic scientists often need to store natural samples for a period of time before processing them using FlowCam. There are multiple preservatives …
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Using FlowCam Software Filters to Identify Particles in Biologic Drugs
Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical laboratories require rigid characterization of the particulate matter in injectable therapeutics. FlowCam …
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FlowCam images of Microcystis harmful algae colonies
Using FlowCam and Machine Learning to Classify Microcystis at the Genus and Species Levels
The FlowCam was recently used by a team led by Natasha Barteneva of Nazarbayev University to develop a method for the classification of Microcystis …
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FlowCam collage of silicone oil droplets in biopharma sample
FlowCam Reveals Silicone Oil Droplets in Intravitreal Injections
Silicone oil has long been used in the pharmaceutical industry as a lubricant for syringes. It serves to reduce the force necessary to depress the …
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Water quality operator testing water on a dock
How to Address Taste-and-Odor Algae in Your Source Water
The cost of monitoring equipment for proactive algae monitoring for water utilities can seem daunting and funding is not always attainable. But …
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FlowCam collage of printer toner
Flow Imaging Microscopy to Enhance Particle Analysis of Printer Toner
The uniformity of printer toner particles affects the distribution of charge the particles hold and as a result, can affect the image quality of the …
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FlowCam images of Dolichospermum
FlowCam Used for Analysis of Diazotrophic Organisms in High-Nitrogen Water
A long-term study undertaken by Chaffin et al. at Ohio State University monitored nutrient levels and phytoplankton growth in the Lake Erie central …
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