(Thermo Fisher Scientific: Waltham, MA) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global leader in serving science, has announced that its Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5 FT-IR spectrometer received a 2011 Scientists’ Choice Award for Best New Spectroscopy Product of 2010. The award, voted on by scientists, recognizes the no-compromise, affordable, and compact FT-IR spectroscopy capabilities of the rugged instrument.

The Nicolet iS5 combines flexible sample handling with Thermo Scientific OMNIC software to deliver the ideal FT-IR solution for manufacturers, forensic laboratories, and chemistry classrooms. The instrument, which provides performance comparable to larger-sized spectrometers, is used for product assurance testing, basic troubleshooting, and chemistry teaching.

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