In Conversation: Sam Bort on Plasma Characterisation
A wide range of industrial processes use electrical plasmas, and new applications are developing rapidly. In the microelectronics industry the demands of higher yields and shrinking device geometries mean that process reproducibility and understanding is crucial. We sat down with Hiden Analytical technical expert Sam Bort to talk about plasma characterisation: what it really means…
Measuring the Invisible: A Novel High-Sensitivity Hydrogen Gas Permeation Platform
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a high-sensitivity gaseous hydrogen permeation platform capable of quantifying exceptionally low hydrogen fluxes under controlled pressure and temperature conditions. The Hiden HAL/3F RC 201 PIC quadrupole mass spectrometer provided calibrated, high-sensitivity detection of hydrogen alongside residual gas species such as oxygen, water vapour and nitrogen. The study…
Proud to see the Hi5 SIMS instrument featured at Imperial College London
Developed in collaboration with Oregon Physics and Imperial College London, this advanced UHV plasma FIB-SIMS system enables simultaneous positive and negative ion collection for faster, detailed 3D chemical and microstructural analysis. Read more
SIMS Measurement of Isotope Ratios in Enriched Medical Isotope Targets
Radioactive isotopes are central to modern nuclear medicine. They are used both for diagnosis, where their radiation is detected externally to image biological function, and for therapy, where the emitted particles deliver a localised radiation dose to diseased tissue. Read more
Delivering Fusion Insights with Mass Spectrometry: Physics World Article
Hiden Analytical has been featured in Physics World in a new article titled “Mass spectrometry delivers fusion insights”, exploring how specialist mass spectrometry technology is supporting the complex analytical demands of nuclear fusion research.
The feature examines the role of quadrupole mass spectrometry in fusion environments, where accurate gas analysis and the ability to…
Hiden pQA Supports Polar Research
The Arctic is one of the most important regions on Earth for understanding climate change, ocean processes and fragile ecosystem dynamics. As sea ice, temperature, biodiversity and pollution patterns continue to shift, researchers need reliable analytical tools that can support high-quality measurements in remote and demanding field environments. Read more
Carbon Capture in Focus: Why Real-Time Gas Analysis Matters
With carbon capture attracting growing attention across research, policy and industrial decarbonisation programmes, reliable analytical data is becoming essential for moving technologies from concept to application. Hiden Analytical is highlighting the role of real-time gas analysis in helping researchers and engineers understand, optimise and validate CO₂ capture processes as they progress from laboratory research towards…
Hiden User appears on BBC’s Sky at Night
A Hiden mass spectrometer appears on BBC’s Sky at Night in a feature on Open University lunar research, PROSPECT, ProSPA and space science analysis. Read more
Isotopically labelled material – depth profiling to determine ion exchange and fundamental materials research
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry is a surface analysis technique known for high sensitivity and excellent depth resolution in the analysis of solid materials. It is frequently used to monitor impurities like dopants in semiconductors and contamination at interfaces in the production of thin films, such as solar cells. In these applications different elements are monitored….
Dual Zone Mass Spectrometry for Fusion Fuel Analysis and Vacuum Diagnostics
Hiden Analytical is highlighting the DLS-2 and DLS-2X as key systems for nuclear fusion gas analysis within its DLS Series. Designed for fusion fuel studies, vacuum diagnostics and leak detection, the systems combine Dual Zone mass spectrometry, high-resolution gas separation and quantitative residual gas analysis in a single platform, while the DLS-2X adds features for reliable operation in harsh environments….