As agriculture embraces sustainability and regenerative practices, the focus on soil health has never been more critical. Moisture in soil is not only essential for plant hydration and photosynthesis, but also acts as a carrier for vital nutrients. Accurate moisture...
About 90 years ago, LECO released the first of its kind rapid carbon determinator, changing the iron and steel industry forever. Since then, LECO has consistently pushed the boundaries of analytical testing for a wide range of materials and industries, including the...
Cement forms the basis of virtually the entire worlds’ infrastructure. Despite its ubiquity, it is a surprisingly complex mixture of ingredients, such as lime, silica, alumina, and more. Some of these ingredients are known for releasing greenhouse gases into the...
Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is a well-established and robust analytical platform for targeted and untargeted metabolomics. Its high chromatographic resolution, reproducible retention indices, and the availability of comprehensive spectral...
As the battery industry continues to grow and more virgin materials are mined from the earth, the want and need for recycled battery materials is ever-increasing. Not only are resources being consumed at a rapid rate, but the mining process also produces harmful waste...
According to a recent poll we shared on LinkedIn, one of the most challenging parts of analyzing Aroma, Flavor, and Fragrance (AFF) samples is connecting aroma information to chemical variables. Let’s explore a little more about what that means, and how LECO can help...