Specac is pleased to have our Applications Scientist Team Lead, Jim Delaney, co-hosting a two-part webinar series with Agilent Technologies. This series is ideal for researchers working with catalysts and powders, and it explores how the Praying Mantis Diffuse Reflectance Accessory – when used with the Cary 5000 UV-VIS/NIR System – can enhance your measurement capabilities under controlled reaction conditions.

Webinar Details

Part 1 of this workshop, we discuss the capabilities of the Praying Mantis accessory from Specac/Harrick in combination with the Cary 5000 UV-VIS/NIR System. It is a critical accessory for assessing the
diffuse reflectance of small volumes of powders. Additional sampling capabilities through specialized reaction chambers allow for the control of sample pressure, temperature, and environment for catalyst studies.
In Part 2 of this workshop, we look at performing measurements on the Cary 5000 UV-VIS/NIR Spectrophotometer with the Praying Mantis accessory from Specac/Harrick. The unique design of this accessory is key for assessing the diffuse reflectance of small volumes of powder.  We will discuss installation of the Praying Mantis accessory and show setup of the Cary 5000 for measurement.

  • Session 01: Characterizing Catalysts Using an UV-VIS/NIR System with the Praying Mantis Diffuse Reflectance Accessory (Part 1)
    • May 22, 2025
    • 11:00 a.m. PTD
  • Session 02: Characterizing Catalysts Using an UV-VIS/NIR System with the Praying Mantis Diffuse Reflectance Accessory (Part 2)
    • July 17, 2025
    • 11:00 a.m. PTD
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Speakers

  • Jim Delaney, Application Scientist, Specac-Harrick
  • Scott Melis, PhD, Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Jim Delaney
Applications Scientist Team Lead

Jim is the Applications Team Manager at Specac, with over 10 years of experience supporting advanced spectroscopy applications across research, industrial, and commercial environments. He leads a global applications team that partners closely with sales and product management, providing technical leadership throughout the customer engagement process.

Jim works directly with customers to evaluate samples, optimize measurement approaches, and enable successful implementation of spectroscopy solutions. He also plays an active role in special/custom application development, technical training, and guiding new product direction through close collaboration with customers and B2B partners.

Scott Melis, PhD
Application Scientist – Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Scott Melis has a PHD in Physics from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and started with Agilent in 2021 as a Molecular Spectroscopy Application Scientist. In his graduate work, Scott studied nanoparticle formation and growth for a variety of applications. Projects that he worked with include developing processes to deposit and characterize semiconducting molecular nano-cocrystals for use in optoelectronic devices as well as controlling polymer nanoparticle size through rapid mixing conditions.