Application Notes: General

Discover how the Avio 3000 ICP-OES delivers robust, high-throughput ASTM D5185 in-service oil analysis with enhanced stability and reduced maintenance needs.

AOX analysis screens total organic halogens in water via activated carbon adsorption, combustion, and microcoulometric detection per EPA 1650/9020B

Unlock the future of analytical science and laboratory compliance. Our annual IR Technology and Resource Issue of Spectroscopy delivers essential, real-world solutions to maximize your lab's efficiency, data integrity, and regulatory readiness. Learn how to slash your user acceptance testing (UAT) times by leveraging supplier software validation, master peak positions for tri-, tetra-, and penta-substituted benzene rings with the magazine's acclaimed spectral interpretation workshop. Explore articles on AI-driven chemometrics, non-destructive submicron microplastics imaging, and multimodal forensic fiber differentiation. Whether you are navigating regulatory guidelines, selecting new instrumentation, or conducting advanced materials research, this issue provides the trustworthy insights you need to succeed.

Unlock the future of analytical science and laboratory compliance. Our annual IR Technology and Resource Issue of Spectroscopy delivers essential, real-world solutions to maximize your lab's efficiency, data integrity, and regulatory readiness. Learn how to slash your user acceptance testing (UAT) times by leveraging supplier software validation, master peak positions for tri-, tetra-, and penta-substituted benzene rings with the magazine's acclaimed spectral interpretation workshop. Explore articles on AI-driven chemometrics, non-destructive submicron microplastics imaging, and multimodal forensic fiber differentiation. Whether you are navigating regulatory guidelines, selecting new instrumentation, or conducting advanced materials research, this issue provides the trustworthy insights you need to succeed.

Say goodbye to costly, time-consuming food testing processes. ProxiScout™provides instant and reliable on-site analysis for a wide variety of food items and ingredients, ensuring consistent quality, compliance, and swift decision-making. Integrate with the NeoSpectra portal and experience efficiency and advanced analytics, setting a new standard in food analysis across the supply chain

The ability to accurately measure milk composition is crucial for dairy quality control, ensuring product consistency, and optimizing feed management. The ProxiScout™ handheld NIR scanner provides a rapid, cost-effective, and non-destructive solution for on-site milk analysis. This study evaluates the accuracy and performance of ProxiScout™ in predicting fat, protein, and lactose content in raw milk samples, demonstrating its alignment with ICAR standards.

As trace-level elemental analysis becomes routine, sample preparation has become the primary bottleneck in the analytical workflow. Although ICP-OES and ICP-MS generate results in seconds, digestion remains time-intensive, and incomplete digestion or contamination can compromise data quality. This executive summary examines key considerations for selecting a microwave digestion workflow, comparing rotor-based and single reaction chamber systems across matrix complexity, throughput, contamination control, reagent use, and staffing requirements. It also highlights the application support and digital resources that help laboratories adopt new workflows while maintaining validated methods.

In today's pharmaceutical laboratories, accuracy, reproducibility, and regulatory compliance are nonnegotiable across every stage of analysis. The LAMBDA® 365+ ultraviolet visible (UV/Vis) spectrophotometer is designed to support pharmaceutical laboratories in meeting these requirements. Its dual-beam configuration, accessory options, and temperature control capabilities enable a range of applications, including quality control testing and biomolecule analysis. This paper explores how this system can be paired with Spectrum UV software, which offers both standalone and client–server configurations to support data management and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Together, these features contribute to consistent spectroscopic analysis across the instrument lifecycle.

This practical guide shows environmental labs how to improve sample prep for heavy metals and organic pollutants with safer, more efficient workflows.

Explore the critical role analytical techniques are playing in the advancement of lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology. This collection of articles details how various methods, such as Raman, ICP-OES, and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, are essential for monitoring chemical purity and structural integrity throughout the battery manufacturing process. Topics covered in this digital resource include how multi-platform analytical approaches are enhancing battery safety, longevity, and efficiency in applications like electric vehicles and grid-scale storage, as well as the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate health diagnostics and improve real-time monitoring of battery performance.

MinnDak replaced HPLC with NIR - cutting analysis time by 6x and enabled near real-time QC decisions with payback in under a year.

Learn how to determine total fluorine in pyrolysis oil using pyrohydrolytic combustion and detection by MAS, ensuring high sensitivity and sample throughput.

Our May/June 2026 issue of Spectroscopy magazine, titled "The Raman Issue," highlights advancements in Raman spectroscopy, featuring technical articles on particle correlation, glass structure, and the analysis of autofluorescent biological samples. Explore how Raman spectroscopy is advancing several critical industries, including biomedical, environmental, and materials science applications.

Fast determination of nitrogen solubility index (NSI) of soy proteins using FT-NIR as simpler and reagent-free alternative to traditional titration methods.

Learn about wearable SERS technology for rapid, point-of-need drug detection using BaySpec’s palm-held Raman spectrometers and machine learning analysis

See how Pfizer cut LC/UV/MS processing time by >50% with semi-automated workflows, standardized data, and faster reporting with MS Workbook Suite.

Although oceans cover over 70% of Earth's surface, they remain some of the least understood environments on the planet. In honor of World Oceans Day, this special digital booklet from Spectroscopy Magazine explores how cutting-edge technology is unlocking secrets from the seafloor to the surface. From using Raman spectroscopy to study microbial processes under extreme deep-sea pressure to deploying remotely operated vehicles that analyze hydrothermal vents in real-time, discover how analytical science is helping us appreciate both the beauty of the ocean and the critical role analytical science plays in understanding and protecting it.

Filler level shapes cost, stiffness, and processing. See how Lyza 7000 quantifies CaCO3 in polyethylene to optimize formulation and refine material properties.

Oxidation starts as chemistry long before it becomes visible. See how Lyza 7000 reveals early aging in polyolefins to support faster risk assessment and lifetime studies.

Lyza Series spectrometers provide a fast and easy approach to assessing recycled LDPE purity – giving labs better insight into feedstock quality.

Learn how real-time in situ FT-IR monitoring enables direct measurement of reversible reaction kinetics, supporting drug design optimization.

Lyza 7000 helps polymer labs verify raw materials and finished goods with pass/fail FTIR checks in under a minute, turning spectral comparison into faster daily QC decisions.

Even small shifts in PP/PE composition can move your properties off-target. Discover how Lyza 7000 supports ASTM D7399-based quantification to ensure consistent batch quality.

Complete curing is essential to prevent material failures. Lyza 7000 helps optimize time and temperature conditions for epoxy curing reactions to ensure optimal performance.

In this “Pittcon 2026 Highlights” e-book, explore the latest ongoing advancements in analytical chemistry and spectroscopy presented at the Pittcon 2026 conference. This resource covers hot topics such as PFAS forensics, microplastics analysis, green chemistry, and generative artificial intelligence (AI). Gain a quick look at the technologies shaping analytical chemistry and spectroscopy in 2026.

Explore Spectroscopy’s National Space Day eBook showcasing how techniques like LIBS, Raman spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry are advancing space exploration. This resource covers planetary missions, exoplanet research, and the search for life beyond Earth through expert insights and featured articles. From Mars and the Moon to distant galaxies, discover how spectroscopy transforms light into scientific discovery. Gain a quick look at the technologies shaping the future of space science.

UV Boost on Avio 3000 ICP-OES enhances low-UV sensitivity, enabling accurate ppb analysis, reduced interferences, and reliable use of weak emission lines overall gains

Avio 3000 optical system maximizes UV high‑resolution throughput and stability, enabling low‑ppb confidence via UV‑coated optics, enhanced gratings, thermal control