Anssi Rajala works at Measurlabs as a testing expert focusing on the analysis of chemicals and environmental samples. His professional interests include helping companies develop novel materials and ensure their safety through the detection of contaminants, including microplastics, with chromatographic methods, mass spectrometry, and NMR spectroscopy.
Anssi holds an MSc in organic chemistry from the University of Jyväskylä. During his studies, he worked towards a novel method for pyrophosphate analysis with fluorescent spectroscopy. Anssi has also previously worked at Thermo Fisher, where he helped optimize the quality of ultrapure LC-MS solvent blends.
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Anssi has written about microplastic analysis method selection for several environmental analysis publications:
Anssi’s latest articles in our blog
October 7, 2024
Overview of ISO 16094 standards for microplastic analysis of water samples
ISO 16094 standards will outline the procedures for microplastic analysis of clean water samples using vibrational spectroscopy and thermoanalytical methods.
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May 24, 2024
Total organic carbon (TOC) testing: applications, regulations, and standards
Popular applications of TOC testing include monitoring drinking water quality and ensuring that water is ultrapure for pharmaceutical use.
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February 20, 2024
New microplastic testing standard ISO 24187 sets guidelines for analysis
The standard lists several analysis methods for microplastic testing and defines size ranges that particles should be filtered into to get comparable results.
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