Friday July 4th, 2008 - Lyon/Caluire, France

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We provide specialized services and scientific equipment to help research and development of renewable energy solutions. Our gas sorption analyzers enable precision PCT, kinetics and Cycle-Life measurements for a variety of gases over a broad range of temperatures and pressures.
We offer measurement services for testing gas sorption properties of materials including hydrogen absorbing alloys, and high surface-area hydrogen adsorption materials.

This FREE Seminar is designed to introduce to you our unique high performance Sieverts gas sorption instruments for hydrogen storage applications.

This half-a-day seminar is given by experts with decades of combined experience at the leading edge of this field. In addition there will be an open discussion session that will allow you to ask questions and advice from the panel of experts with regards to your specific work and challenges.

Experts include :

Dr. Karl J. Gross
Dr. Karl Gross has been doing research and development in the field of lightweight hydride materials for hydrogen storage since 1993. In 2001, he received the Young Investigator award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for his pioneering research of solid-state hydrogen storage technology. He lead the Hydrogen Storage Materials development program at Sandia National Laboratories from 1998 to 2003, during which time he established the Metal Hydrides Center of Excellence. In 2002, he was named an "R&D Star To Watch" by Industry Week magazine.

Dr. Gross is the founder of Hy-Energy LLC, now a subsidiary of Setaram Inc. Hy-Energy is a successful high tech firm specialized in the development of instrumentation for hydrogen storage. Hy-Energy is the leader in this field and has been designing and manufacturing high performance test and measurement instruments since 2001. Hy-Energy offers the highest quality Sieverts' instruments and materials science worldwide in the field of renewable energy research. The company’s expertise in measurements of sorption properties of materials including hydrogen absorbing alloys, complex hydrides, and high surface-area hydrogen and gas adsorption materials. Karl Gross has established close collaborations with worldwide leading hydride research teams and has published extensively in the field.

Dr Chiara Milanese
Chiara Milanese graduated cum laude in Chemistry in 1998 at the University of Pavia and she took her Doctorate in Chemistry in 2001. From 2002 to 2004 she obtained a post-doc fellowship at the University of Pavia and she worked for the realization of several research projects in the field of the solid state chemistry. She stayed at the Imperial College in London for several months: here she developed a new set of interatomic potentials useful to study the structure and the defective properties of ionic oxides through static lattice simulations.
From 2004 to 2006 she obtained a post-doc fellowship from an interuniversity Consortium (Consorzio per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase CSGI) for the “Synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of compounds for Energetics”. Since September 2006, she has been working as PhD in a joint project between the University of Bergamo (Dipartimento di Progettazione e Tecnologie) and the University of Pavia (Dipartimento di Chimica Fisica) for the “Development of devices for the hydrogen economy”.
Her research topics are the synthesis and the deep characterization (by thermal analysis, volumetric analysis and diffrattometric measurements) of the sorption properties (gravimetric capacity, sorption kinetics, hydrogenation/dehydrogenation mechanisms) of nanomaterials for hydrogen storage.

Practical Information :

Your contact: Anna RODIMUSHKINA
Ph. +33 (0)4 72 10 25 97 – Fax +33 (0)4 72 10 25 07
Email: contactmarketing@setaram.com

Location:
SETARAM INSTRUMENTATION
7 rue de l'Oratoire
69300 Caluire
Ph +33 (0)4 72 10 25 25
Fax +33 (0)4 72 10 25 07

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Caluire, France – March 2008 –SETARAM Instrumentation is proud to announce the introduction of a complete new line of thermal analysis systems.

The NEW EVO line from Setaram is a combination of comprehensive engineering effort across all departments within Setaram. The stunning new design has been developed in partnership with one of the Europe’s leading design houses, and allows the integration of different sensors, DSC, TGA, DTA, STA and MicroDSC.

The new CALISTO software has been written from the ground up, and includes more than 100 features requested by customers. Among them: a “fit to Word or PowerPoint” enabling the user to modify the curves directly for Word or PowerPoint document for smart publication or presentation, highly intuitive operation, help through video, intelligent baseline construction and peak separation through an advanced deconvolution module. These unique features, amongst others, mean that CALISTO promises to be the most powerful, flexible and intuitive data treatment software in thermal analysis.

The line of instruments includes a whole host of technical innovations, including a new symmetrical TGA that delivers sensitivity and stability never seen on systems up to 1600 °C. Additionally a new 3D high-precision Cp sensor® has been developed specifically for Cp measurement giving precision of better than 2%, a big jump from the 10-15% typically offered up until now.

The new EVO line includes:

- DSC131 evo, Differential Scanning Calorimetry from -170 to 700°C

- SENSYS evo DSC, Differential Scanning Calorimetry from -120 to 830°C, up to 500 bars at 600°C

- SENSYS evo TG-DSC, Simultaneous TGA and 3D DSC from -120 to 830°C

- LABSYS evo, TGA, DTA, DSC, simultaneous TGA-DTA, TGA-DSC, 3D high-precision Cp sensor®

- µDSC3 evo, Microcalorimetry from -20°C to 120°C.

- µDSC7 evo, Microcalorimetry from -45 to 120°C

The NEW LABSYS evo line, a New High Temperature TGA, STA and TG-DSC system that operates up to 1600°C, features a totally new oven, balance, electronics and software to offer the materials scientist a totally new standard in Thermal Analysis.

The new balance performance has meant that not just sensitivity, but also stability of measurement over temperature and time has taken a big leap forward. The new furnace also means that a TGA, for the first time, can heat all the way up to 1600 °C at a heating rate of up to 100 °C/min. In addition a new 3-dimensional high-precision Cp rod® has been developed that allows for the measurement of Cp down to precision of better than 2%.
Powders and heterogeneous samples can be measured with confidence.
Additional options include simultaneous DSC and DTA and all instruments include a simultaneous port of FTIR and MS sampling, another first.


For more details visit Setaram:
- at Booth 100 in Hall A1 at ANALYTICA Fair in Munich.
- at booth #231 at Spring 2008 ACS National Meeting & Exposition in New Orleans, LA.



Discover the new EVO Line and CALISTO
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Discover the iTC200, the most sensitive titration calorimeter on the market.
It requires only 5 to 10 µg of protein per experiment in a sample volume of 200 µl.It is two to four times faster than previous models. Its is possible to upgrade it to full automation to throughput of up to 50 samples per day with a capacity to run 384 samples unattended.

Subject of the seminar:
Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) and Binding Studies
Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) is the universal detector for the study of biomolecular interactions, since heat is absorbed or generated in essentially all binding events. ITC is a true in-solution method - there is no chemical tagging or immobilization of binding components.

A single ITC experiment measures the binding constant (KB), stoichiometry of binding (n), and thermodynamics of binding (deltaH, deltaG). These data are used to characterize the structure, activity, and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and other biomolecules. ITC data are also used to design and optimize drugs.

Program:
Partnership between SETARAM Instrumentation and MICROCAL
iTC₂₀₀, the new ultrasensitive titration calorimeter
Examples of application: lectures made by some of our users

3 dates en France :
Lyon : Mercredi 12 mars 2008
Montpellier : Jeudi 13 Mars 2008
Paris : Mardi 18 mars 2008

Click here to view the circular for the seminars in France

2 dates in Italy
Milano:Wednesday Mach 19th, 2008
Roma: Thursday March 20th, 2008

Click here to view the circular for the seminars in Italy

Setaram Inc. (Pensauken, NJ and Caluire, France), a leading manufacturer of Thermal Analysis and calorimetry instruments announces the acquisition of Hy-Energy LLC (Newark, CA), a manufacturer of high performance gas sorption scientific instruments for the ever-expanding field of clean renewable energy research.

“This acquisition adds a full suite of analytical capabilities which complement Setaram Instruments' existing Thermal Analysis and calorimetry product lines” said Gilles Widawski, President of Setaram Instrumentation, Caluire France, parent Company of Setaram Inc. “Both Setaram’s and Hy-Energy’s current customers will benefit from the broader range of capabilities.”

“The integration of Hy-Energy with Setaram further strengthens Setaram Instruments North American operations and provides us a physical presence on the West Coast, closer to many of our customers,” said Gary Etherington, President of Setaram Inc. (USA).

“We are extremely pleased to become part of Setaram and enhance their calorimetry line with our gas sorption products,” said Dr. Karl Gross, founder of Hy-Energy LLC. “With Setaram’s worldwide distribution and service, the transaction will improve Hy-Energy’s ability to sell to and service customers worldwide. I look forward to working with them to further develop our products and assist of our customers.”

The acquisition of Hy-Energy comes just weeks after Setaram Instrumentation announced a strategic distribution partnership with Microcal which is aimed at enhancing the level of sales and support of MicroCal products across Europe. These important developments are certain to enhance Setaram’s product line offerings and strengthen its position as a world leader in providing scientific instruments for the fields of life science, pharma, hydrogen, nuclear, oil & gas, advanced materials and chemical process safety.

Visit the website of Hy-Energy


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MicroCal, LLC and Setaram are very pleased to announce a new business partnership which is aimed to enhance the levels of sales and support of MicroCal products across Europe.
From January 1st, 2008 Setaram will become the exclusive distributor of MicroCal’s range of Ultrasensitive Calorimeters in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey and the countries of Eastern Europe up to the Baltic States.
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Discover the multiple cells available for the calorimeter C80 and microcalorimetry, making Setaram's calorimeter the MOST FLEXIBLE of the market.
Focus on the C80 cells
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The second AICAT – SETARAM award was given to Professor Jacques DESNOYERS (University of Sherbrooke, Canada) for his outstanding contribution to the Thermodynamics and Calorimetry of solutions, liquid mixtures and colloidal systems.
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Setaram is pleased to offer a comprehensive range of solutions to these increasing demands, including features that are essential for this research:
- high hydrogen pressure
- very low to very high temperatures
- small to large samples sizes
- innovative combinations of thermal techniques under high pressure (TGA and DSC).
Link to the web page dedicated to this market
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Nominations are sought for the major ICTAC Scientific Award:
The SETARAM-ICTAC Award in Calorimetry

This award will be presented at the 14th ICTAC meeting, in Brazil, in 14-20 September 2008

SETARAM-ICTAC Award for Calorimetry

This award is designed to recognize a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the science of calorimetry or who has shown significant leadership in or made an outstanding contribution to the profession of calorimetry.

The award will consist of:
-a plaque
-an honorarium of $1000
-travel and living expenses at the 14th ICTAC meeting
-the conference registration fee.

Nominations should include:
-a letter of nomination by the proposer
-a letter of consent to the nomination by the candidate
-curriculum vitae
-list of publications
-any other relevant supporting material.

The whole nominating material above should be provided, in electronic form, both to the chairman of the Scientific Awards Committee (Prof. G. della Gatta) and to the ICTAC Past-President (Dr. J.Rouquerol), whereas the original letters (from the proposer and candidate) should also be sent by post to the latter.

Deadline is August 31, 2007
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