Application Notes: General

Advanced Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and microscopy enable efficient material identification, quality control, and troubleshooting throughout the packaging value chain. This article highlights modern tools like PerkinElmer’s Spectrum Two Polymer ID Analyzer and Spotlight™ Aurora FTIR Microscope, which streamline raw material analysis, resolve multilayer laminate issues, and support circular economy goals through improved recycling and microplastics characterization.

Discover the latest ICP-MS best practices in Spectroscopy’s “Advances in ICP-MS” supplement. Explore solutions for ultra-trace elemental analysis, from optimizing nebulizer designs to mitigating contamination risks from reagents, labware, microplastics, and microbes.

IR SPECTRAL INTERPRETATION

In this "IR Spectral Interpretation" digital supplement, Spectroscopy brings together some of the most popular and impactful articles from our "IR Spectral Workshop" column. Curated by our column editor Brian Smith, who has guided the column since 2015, this special collection highlights the enduring relevance of infrared (IR) spectroscopy and its role as a cornerstone of modern analytical chemistry.

Hamamatsu Photonics’ CMOS sensors offer high sensitivity, speed, and easy integration for real-time spectroscopic analysis across industrial and scientific applications.