http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy Spectroscopy Magazine Online provides practical advice about modern spectroscopic techniques and instrumentation to solve real-world problems in diverse physical and life science disciplines. 2012-05-18T02:41:26Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---US-EPA-SW-846-Method-6010-using-ICP-OES/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773573?ref=25 Thermo - US EPA SW-846 Method 6010 using ICP-OES 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773573null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---Lead-in-Natural-Waters-using-EPA-Method-2/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773550?ref=25 Thermo - Lead in Natural Waters using EPA Method 200.9 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773550null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---Selenium-in-Natural-Waters-using-EPA-Meth/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773551?ref=25 Thermo - Selenium in Natural Waters using EPA Method 200.9 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773551null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---Drinking-Water-Compliance-Monitoring-agai/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773580?ref=25 Thermo - Drinking Water Compliance Monitoring against US EPA Method 200.8 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773580null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/SPEX-CertiPrep---Gourmet-Salt-Analysis-for-Presenc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773378?ref=25 SPEX CertiPrep - Gourmet Salt Analysis for Presence of Heavy Metals 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773378null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/UTEP-Chemistry-Chair-Named-Piper-Professor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773490?ref=25 The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, a non-profit, charitable corporation, has named Jorge Gardea-Torresdey one of 10 Piper Professors for superior teaching at the college level. 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773490null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---Speciation-analysis-of-Cr-III-and-Cr-VI-i/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773578?ref=25 Thermo - Speciation analysis of Cr (III) and Cr (VI) in drinking waters 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773578null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Shimadzu---UV-Vis-Performance-Validation-Software-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773609?ref=25 Shimadzu - UV-Vis Performance Validation Software for Improved GLP/GMP Support 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773609null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/Using-CARS-Microspectroscopy-to-Diagnose-Breast-Ca/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773401?ref=25 Jang Hyuk Lee and a team of scientists at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (Gwangju, Korea) have published new research that describes the potential for fast, inexpensive diagnosis of breast and other cancer cells using advanced Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) microspectroscopy. 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773401null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---Sensitive-Determination-of-Hexavalent-Chr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773581?ref=25 Thermo - Sensitive Determination of Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773581null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---Analysis-of-Toxic-Elements-in-Drinking-an/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773577?ref=25 Thermo - Analysis of Toxic Elements in Drinking and Bottled Waters 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773577null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---Improved-Extractions-with-Accelerated-Sol/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773582?ref=25 Thermo - Improved Extractions with Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE) 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773582null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/New-Research-Confirms-the-Practical-Applicability-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773377?ref=25 In a new study, scientists at the University of Warwick (Coventry, UK) present the results of the analysis of petroleum and protein samples to demonstrate the applicability of the absorption-mode in Fourier Transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) to routine experiments. 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773377null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Waters---ScanWave-ndash-Getting-Better-Full-Scan-D/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773217?ref=25 Waters - ScanWave – Getting Better Full Scan Data 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/773217null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Waters---Triwave-ndash-More-Complex-Characterizati/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773215?ref=25 Waters - Triwave – More Complex Characterization 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/773215null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Waters---Stepwave--Enhancing-MS-Sensitivity-and-Ro/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773210?ref=25 Waters - Stepwave ? Enhancing MS Sensitivity and Robustness 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/773210null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Waters---An-Introduction-to-Waters-T-Wave-Devices/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773209?ref=25 Waters - An Introduction to Waters T-Wave Devices 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/773209null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Reflections-on-a-Career-in-Spectroscopy-and-Advice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773110?ref=25 Part of a new podcast series presented in collaboration with the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS), in connection with SciX 2012 ? the Great Scientific Exchange, the North American conference (39th Annual) of FACSS. 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/773110null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Waters---An-overview-of-the-Principles-of-MS/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773218?ref=25 Waters - An overview of the Principles of MS 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/773218null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Spectroscopy-Market-Continues-to-Grow/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772958?ref=25 In a recent article, Lawrence S. Schmid, of Strategic Directions International, Inc., analyzed the current state of the spectroscopy market. Here are a few highlights. 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/772958null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Applied-Photophysics---Protein-Stability-by-Chemic/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772780?ref=25 Applied Photophysics - Protein Stability by Chemical Denaturation 2012-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/772780null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Applied-Rigaku---EDXRF-APPLICATION-NOTE-SILVER-IN-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772287?ref=25 Applied Rigaku - EDXRF APPLICATION NOTE: SILVER IN BARITE ORE 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/772287null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Biomedical-Analysis-at-the-Nanometer-Scale-with-SE/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772301?ref=25 Part of a new podcast series presented in collaboration with the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS), in connection with SciX 2012 ? the Great Scientific Exchange, the North American conference (39th Annual) of FACSS. 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/192012/772301null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/LA-ICP-MS-Advances-Research-into-Alzheimers-and-Ot/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772143?ref=25 Dr. habil. J. Sabine Becker, head of the BrainMet (Bioimaging of Metals in Brain and Metallomics) Centre of Excellence of the Central Division of Analytical Chemistry, Research Center, Juelich, Germany, has been using laser-ablation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to study metals, metalloids, and non-metals in native brain sections and metallomics studies. Spectroscopy recently spoke with her about her pioneering work in this area. 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772143null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Speciation-analysis-of-Chromium-in-waters/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772170?ref=25 This note describes the development of a sensitive, robust and high throughput method for the trace level analysis of Cr (III) and Cr (VI) species in natural waters using IC-ICP-MS. 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772170null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/Gordon-F-Kirkbright-Bursary-Award-2013/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771776?ref=25 Applications are invited for the 2013 Gordon F. Kirkbright Bursary Award, which enables a promising student or non-tenured young scientist of any nation to attend a recognized scientific meeting or visit a place of learning. 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/771776null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Oxford---Applications-of-Electron-Magnetic-Resonan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771640?ref=25 Oxford - Applications of Electron Magnetic Resonance 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/771640null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-II-Atomic-Spectroscopy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772095?ref=25 Additional information from the atomic spectroscopy section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772095null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-XI-Terahertz/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772098?ref=25 Additional information from the terahertz section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772098null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-I-Accessories/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772091?ref=25 Additional information from the accessories section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772091null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-IV-Imaging/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772097?ref=25 Additional information from the imaging section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772097null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-X-Spectroscopy-other/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772094?ref=25 Additional information from the Spectroscopy (other) section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772094null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-VII-NIR/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772096?ref=25 Additional information from the NIR section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772096null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Departments%3A+Calendar/Calendar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773921?ref=25 Calendar 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773921null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Classical-Least-Squares-Part-IX-Spectral-Results-f/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773927?ref=25 Here, the results are examined after repeating the original experiment in another laboratory. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773927/chemometrics-thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773927/chemometrics-main_main.jpg http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773927/chemometrics_flash_flash.jpg XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-III-Components/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772089?ref=25 Additional information from the components section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772089null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Sample-Preparation-Problem-Solving-for-Inductively/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773922?ref=25 This tutorial on the chemical principles involved in dissolution, stability, and matrix components will help you successfully analyze a broad spectrum of metal analytes with ICP-MS using liquid introduction or flow injection. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773922/Atomic-Perspectives_thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773922/Atomic-Perspectives_main_main.jpg http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773922/Atomic-Perspectives_flash_flash.jpg XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-2012-New-Product-Review/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772099?ref=25 As usual, there was concern at the 63rd Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon 2012) about how well the conference is doing. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772099null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-IX-Software/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772088?ref=25 Additional information from the software section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772088null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-V-Mass-Spectrometry/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772093?ref=25 Additional information from the mass spectrometry section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772093null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-VI-Mid-IR/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772087?ref=25 Additional information from the Mid-IR section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772087null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-VIII-Raman/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772092?ref=25 Additional information from the Raman section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772092null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Pittcon-Review-Appendix-XII-UV-Visible-and-X-ray/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772090?ref=25 Additional information from the UV-visible and X-ray section of the Pittcon Review article. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/772090null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Articles/Market-Profile-Portable-Raman-Spectroscopy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773924?ref=25 Raman spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique that has rapidly developed from an impractical concept into a powerful handheld technique. The inherent advantages of Raman spectroscopy have led to rapid growth in demand from pharmaceutical and government organizations. As is typical in a fast-growing market, the competitive landscape is very dynamic. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773924null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Departments%3A+News+Spectrum/News-Spectrum/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773923?ref=25 New Optical Technique Promises Rapid and Accurate Malaria Diagnosis; Ultrafast Spectroscopy Provides Clear Understanding of How Glass Behaves 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773923null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Departments%3A+Short+Courses/Short-Courses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773926?ref=25 Short Courses 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773926null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Departments%3A+Products/Products/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773925?ref=25 Product Resources 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/202012/773925null XML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---Elemental-Impurities-in-Liquid-Pharmaceut/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771168?ref=25 Thermo - Elemental Impurities in Liquid Pharmaceuticals 2012-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/182012/771168null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Fingerprinting-of-Raw-Materials-Used-in-Glass-Prod/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770929?ref=25 This note demonstrates that PANalytical’s Epsilon3 XRF can rapidly identify raw materials for glass production, subtle differences in processing (glass sand versus flour), or easily differentiate slight chemical composition variations. 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770929null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Learn-About-AffirmoEXtrade-mdash-New-Electron-Magn/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770928?ref=25 Recent years have seen a dramatic upsurge in the availability of miniaturized sensing technologies. Rapid advances in technology have been applied to scientific instruments, enabling new rugged, highly miniaturized spectrometers. 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770928null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Advantages-of-TE-Cooling-for-Raman-and-Fluorescenc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770927?ref=25 In this application note we demonstrate the benefits of a TE cooled spectrometer by comparing the technology with a noncooled device, configured for both fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy. 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770927null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Application+Notes/IC-ICP-MS-Speciation-Analysis-of-As-in-Apple-Juice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770924?ref=25 In this study, apple juice samples are analyzed by IC-ICP-MS to determine the concentration of six arsenic species: the two inorganic, and highly toxic, species (As [V] and As [III]) and four organic species (arsenobetaine [AsB], arsenocholine [AsC], monomethylarsonic acid [MMA], and dimethylarsinic acid [DMA]). 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770924null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/The-Determination-of-Hg-in-FoodFish-Samples-By-Dir/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770932?ref=25 Direct mercury analysis, as described in EPA 7473, is an alternative method to traditional techniques that require elaborate prep procedures. Direct mercury analysis requires no sample prep and delivers results in as little as ~6 min per sample making it significantly faster with comparable or better recoveries than traditional wet chemistries. 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770932null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Thermally-Stabilizing-Your-Miniature-Spectrometer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770931?ref=25 The use of an active heating device to ensure spectrometer thermal wavelength stability — observed as how well the spectrometer performs without variation — is addressed in this application note. 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770931null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Application+Notes/3D-Confocal-Raman-Imaging-in-Semiconductor-Researc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770926?ref=25 The exacting standards of quality and reliability of structured substrates in the semiconductor industry require in-depth knowledge concerning the interior structure of the devices. In this application note, we present results of 3D confocal Raman imaging measurements for such characterizations. 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770926null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Application+Notes/Measurement-of-Sodium-and-Potassium-in-Portland-Ce/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770925?ref=25 Low-alkali types of Portland cement contain concentrations of Na and K that are suppressed to low levels. Presented here is an analysis of Na and K in a standard sample of Portland cement (211R) to determine their respective concentrations. 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770925null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/BampW-Tek---Advantages-of-TE-Cooling-for-Raman-amp/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770653?ref=25 B&W Tek - Advantages of TE Cooling for Raman & Fluorescence 2012-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770653null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Thermo---ICndashICPndashMS-Speciation-Analysis-of-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770468?ref=25 Thermo - IC–ICP–MS Speciation Analysis of As in Apple Juice 2012-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770468null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/The-2012-FACSS-Awards-Series/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770310?ref=25 2012-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770310null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/PANalytical---Fingerprinting-of-raw-materials-used/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770224?ref=25 PANalytical - Fingerprinting of raw materials used in glass production 2012-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770224null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Witec---3D-Confocal-Raman-Imaging-in-Semiconductor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770324?ref=25 Witec - 3D Confocal Raman Imaging in Semiconductor Research 2012-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/172012/770324null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/New-Optical-Technique-Promises-Rapid-and-Accurate-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769986?ref=25 A new optical imaging system, developed by an international team of researchers, uses ?speckle imaging,? an optical sensing technique that measures the differences in how laser light bounces off the membranes of healthy and infected red blood cells and may make diagnosing malaria easier, faster, and more accurate. 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/162012/769986null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Oxford-Instruments---Learn-about-AffirmoEXtrade---/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769705?ref=25 Oxford Instruments - Learn about AffirmoEX™ - new electron magnetic resonance system 2012-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/162012/769705null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Raman+Spectroscopy/Technology-Forum-Raman/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768931?ref=25 Raman spectroscopy offers is a non-destructive technique that requires little or no sample preparation. Participants in this forum are Tom Tague, of Bruker Optics, and Robert Chimenti, of B&W Tek. 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/152012/768931null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Shimadzu---Measurement-of-Sodium-and-Potassium-in-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769392?ref=25 Shimadzu - Measurement of Sodium and Potassium in Portland Cement by Flame AA 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/162012/769392null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Standoff-Detection-using-a-Spatial-Heterodyne-Rama/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769271?ref=25 Demonstrated that the technique works in the visible, and provides high resolution (6 cm-1) Raman spectra with a large spectral range. Much higher resolution is possible. ? Demonstrated the wide-area capability without loss of resolution and minimal loss of intensity. ? Demonstrated with pulsed laser and gated detection for ambient light discrimination. ? Demonstrated standoff capability with and without a telescope. ? Pointed out some key issues that still need to be addressed including stability of optical mounts, quality of optics, anti-Stokes overlap, and the need for excellent bandpass filtering. 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/162012/769271null PDF http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/Edinburgh-Instruments-Appoints-New-Chairman/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769238?ref=25 Edinburgh Instruments Limited (Livingston, West Lothian, UK) has appointed Derek Shepherd as Chairman. 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/162012/769238null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/Ultrafast-Spectroscopy-Provides-Clear-Understandin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769239?ref=25 A research group led by University of Michigan (UM) (Ann Arbor, Michigan) chemist Kevin J. Kubarych has applied ultrafast spectroscopy to observe the fastest molecular motions of a liquid hovering just above its glass transition temperature. 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/162012/769239null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Raman-Spectroscopy-for-Measurements-in-Deep-Space-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769061?ref=25 An interview with S. Michael Angel, winner of the 2012 William F. Meggers Award and a 2011 FACSS Innovation Award. 2012-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/152012/769061null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Milestone---The-Determination-of-Hg-in-FoodFish-Sa/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768903?ref=25 Milestone - The Determination of Hg in Food/Fish Samples By Direct Analysis 2012-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/152012/768903null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/Salaries-in-Spectroscopy---New-Data/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768392?ref=25 Click here to view the complete Wavelength newsletter from April 10, 2012. 2012-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/152012/768392null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/A-Steady-Ride/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768100?ref=25 This year's salary survey showed continued success for spectroscopists. 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http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/Spectrometer-Developer-Floralis-Creates-Fourth-Spi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767703?ref=25 Floralis Resolution Spectra Systems (Grenoble, France), created last December, has started the production of high-resolution, compact, spectrometers. 2012-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/142012/767703null HTML http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/Researchers-Tout-New-Non-metal-Plasmonic-Material/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767702?ref=25 In an effort to bridge the gap between photonics and electronics, researchers from Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana) have coaxed a thin film of titanium nitride into transporting plasmons, tiny electron excitations coupled to light that can direct and manipulate optical signals on the nanoscale. 2012-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/142012/767702null 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analyzed in this study with Bruker’s FT-NIR system for iodine value (IV) with an accuracy expressed in RMSEP of 1.1 IV. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766927null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Corrosion-Resistance-of-DuraBerylliumreg-Plus-X-ra/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766928?ref=25 DuraBeryllium® Plus windows are Moxtek’s most robust coated beryllium X-ray window. This window has an additional thin coating of polymer “Plus” applied to the already robust DuraBeryllium window. The Plus layer is more resistant to water and other harsh chemicals. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766928null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Silicone-Coating-on-Paper-and-Plastic-by-EDXRF/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766895?ref=25 Simple to operate, the NEX QC gives the QC technician an ideal tool for quickly checking silicone coat weight in order to maintain the highest product quality with minimal costs. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766895null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Determination-of-Low-Concentration-Methanol-in-Alc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766900?ref=25 Low concentration natural methanol exists in most alcoholic beverages and usually causes no immediate health threat. Nevertheless, it is possible to have natural occurring methanol in beverages with concentration as high as 18 g/L of ethanol. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766900null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Long-Wavelength-Dispersive-1064-nm-Raman-Counterfe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757131?ref=25 Increased capability for identifying genuine versus counterfeit materials is achieved by using dispersive 1064 nm Raman analyzers. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/042012/757131null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/UV-vis-Measurement-of-High-Absorption-Samples/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766893?ref=25 Traditionally, samples which cannot be thinly sliced, diluted or subjected to other pretreatment procedures are difficult to measure. This note presents application examples utilizing a new UV-Vis spectrophotometer that features a wide photometric range, making measurement of these samples easy. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766893null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Strategies-to-Compare-Far-UV-Circular-Dichroism-Sp/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766899?ref=25 Two approaches to comparing the circular dichroism spectra of protein samples without knowledge of the exact protein concentration were examined. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766899null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Confocal-Raman-for-Depth-Profiling-of-Polymer-Film/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766897?ref=25 A confocal Raman microscope can be used to depth profile (up to 100 µm below the surface) of a multilayered polymer film. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766897null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Sampling-of-Eye-Drops-Using-Multi-Reflection-ATR/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766924?ref=25 Multiple reflection ATR is ideal for detecting miniscule components in solution. A multiple reflection ATR, with a small, short path diamond, can readily distinguish between aqueous liquids by examining low concentration functional groups, as shown herein. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766924null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/1.+Application++Notes/Raman-Spectroscopy-for-Identification-and-Characte/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766892?ref=25 Raman spectroscopy is a rapid, nondestructive tool for determining the composition of polymer matrices and additives. This article discusses measuring unique and subtle differences in the matrices for quantitative analysis. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766892null REMOTE http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/News/Malvern-Instruments-Opens-New-Multipurpose-Facilit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766463?ref=25 Malvern Instruments (Malvern, UK) has opened a new multipurpose facility in Houston, Texas. 2012-03-28T04:00:00Z http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spectroscopy/data/articlestandard/spectroscopy/132012/766463null HTML