Breakthrough in Amino Acid Differentiation with Enhanced Raman Technology
October 8th 2024Researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Technology have developed a leading-edge method using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) to accurately differentiate between amino acid enantiomers. This breakthrough could revolutionize applications in pharmaceutical synthesis, disease diagnosis, and quality control of chiral compounds.
The 2024 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award
October 7th 2024This year’s Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award recipient is Joseph P. Smith of Merck, whose research is significantly influencing pharmaceutical process development through his work in various spectroscopic techniques, biocatalysis, protein engineering, vaccine production, and advanced data analysis methods.
Best of the Week: SciX Conference, Water Molecule Behavior, Dwarf Planets
Top articles published this week include preview the upcoming SciX Conference keynote address, a recent study that offered new insights into water molecule organization at saltwater interfaces, and a news story about recent spectroscopic observations seen on the surfaces of dwarf planets.