Shimadzu Analytical and Measuring Instruments

Significance of Advanced Analytical Instrumentation

In modern analytical chemistry, a broad array of high‐performance instruments is essential to support research, quality control, and process monitoring across industries such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences, environmental analysis, and materials testing. Advances in sensitivity, accuracy, throughput, and automation enhance data reliability and enable new applications from trace impurity detection to multi‐omics studies.

Brochure Overview and Objectives

This brochure presents Shimadzu’s comprehensive portfolio of analytical and measurement systems. Covering chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, life science, X-ray and surface analysis, environmental measurement, material testing, and non-destructive inspection, it aims to inform scientists and QA/QC professionals about the latest instrumentation trends and capabilities designed to address diverse analytical challenges.

Methodologies and Used Instrumentation

The brochure describes methodologies and instrumentation across key areas:

• Liquid and gas chromatography, ultra-high performance LC, preparative chromatography.
• Tandem and high‐resolution mass spectrometry: Q-TOF, triple quadrupole, MALDI-TOF, imaging MS, ICP-MS.
• Spectroscopy: UV-VIS, UV-VIS-NIR, FTIR, atomic absorption, fluorescence, NIR imaging.
• Chromatography-mass spec automation and data systems: LabSolutions, LCMSsolution, CLASS-Agent, LIMSsolution.
• Life–science systems: genomics/proteomics/metabolomics instruments, MALDI imagers, NIRS.
• X-ray and surface analysis: X-ray fluorescence, EPMA, XPS, SEM, scanning probe microscopy.
• Environmental analyzers: TOC, online and transportable gas analyzers, headspace GC.
• Material testing and non-destructive inspection: universal testers, hardness testers, impact testers, fatigue testers, thermal analyzers, balances.

Main Features and Discussion

Shimadzu highlights several technological advances: ultrafast LC injection, low carryover autosamplers, IoT-enabled predictive diagnostics, and AI-supported method scouting. In GC, the Nexis GC-2030 integrates tool-free maintenance with the world’s highest sensitivity. Mass spectrometry developments include UFaccumulation Q-TOF, ultrafast MRM screening, and probe electrospray ionization. Spectroscopy systems leverage novel detector technologies for improved signal-to-noise and wavelength coverage. Life science platforms now offer high‐throughput proteomics and spatial metabolomics imaging. X-ray systems combine microfocus CT with high-resolution detectors. Environmental and material testing instruments feature enhanced automation, energy-saving modes, and miniaturization for in-field use.

Benefits and Practical Applications

These innovations translate into major benefits: accelerated method development and sample throughput, lower maintenance and operating costs, improved data accuracy and traceability, and seamless compliance with regulatory guidelines (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GMP, GLP). Practical applications span trace environmental pollutant monitoring, pharmaceutical impurity screening, next-generation biotherapeutic characterization, advanced materials research, food safety, and quality control in manufacturing.

Future Trends and Opportunities

Emerging trends include expanded automation and remote monitoring via IoT, AI-driven data analysis, miniaturization of analytical hardware for point-of-care or in-field testing, integration of multi-omic workflows, and sustainable instrument design featuring reduced energy and gas consumption. These trends will further democratize complex analyses and support data-driven decision-making in science and industry.

Conclusion

Shimadzu’s diverse analytical portfolio demonstrates a commitment to innovation across chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, life science, X-ray, environmental, and material testing domains. By focusing on performance, reliability, and user-friendly operation, these systems empower scientists and quality professionals to tackle evolving analytical challenges with confidence.

Used Instrumentation

• Nexera Ultra-High Performance LC series
• GC-2030 Gas Chromatograph
• LCMS-8060 Triple Quadrupole MS
• LCMS-9030 Quadrupole-TOF MS
• MALDI-8020 MALDI-TOF MS
• FTIR IRSpirit Spectrophotometer
• UV-VIS UV-1900 Spectrophotometer
• LABNIRS Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
• EPMA-8050 Electron Probe Microanalyzer
• DUH-211S Nanoindentation Tester
• TOC-L Total Organic Carbon Analyzer
• ICPE-9800 ICP Emission Spectrometer
• AP and AT Analytical Balances
• EHF Series Universal Testers

References

Shimadzu Analytical & Measuring Instruments Brochure (C10G-E050B)