Application Notes: General

High-salinity matrices are traditionally difficult to analyze at ultra-trace levels due to matrix interferences, instrument drift, and sample preparation requirements. This article provides insight into innovative features that enable accurate, stable, and contamination-free measurement of trace metals without labor-intensive pre-concentration steps.

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.

This note details a microwave digestion method for Li-ion cathode samples, enabling accurate elemental analysis through ICP-OES with minimal sample loss.

Boost reliability and extend calibration cycles with Heartbeat Tech—smart, in-situ verification that meets strict regulations and simplifies audit readiness.

Raman spectroscopy reveals structural changes in protein formulations, helping assess stability in high-concentration biotherapeutics for safer drug delivery.

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.

The NexION® 5000 multi-quad ICP-MS offers direct, high-sensitivity analysis of trace impurities in high-purity molybdenum, ensuring accurate and reliable results.

With nearly 92% of on-instrument time dedicated to analysis, the NexION® 1100 ICP-MS enhances lab productivity by reducing downtime and maintenance.

The Avio® 220 Max hybrid simultaneous ICP-OES provides fast, precise measurement of iodine in iodized table salt, offering trace-level detection with robustness.

The Avio® 550 Max fully simultaneous ICP-OES delivers precise high-res analysis of major and minor elements in NdFeB magnet alloys with MSF, UDA, and Flat Plate plasma.

The NexION® 5000 ICP-MS utilizes hydrogen and oxygen reaction gases to achieve ultra-trace detection of impurities in ultrapure water, meeting SEMI F63-0521 standards.

The Avio® 550 Max ICP-OES enables simultaneous, precise analysis of major and trace elements in sodium-ion battery cathode materials—robust, accurate, efficient.

The NexION® 5000 multi-quad ICP-MS enables ultra-trace elemental analysis of 52 elements in high-purity sulfuric acid, meeting stringent semicon industry standards.

HORIBA’s ParticleFinder™ with the XD 100 Disperser streamlines Raman mapping of carbon particles, enabling rapid size, shape, and chemical characterization in one workflow.

Streamline elemental analysis of crude oils and petrochemical samples with ultraWAVE 3, fully compliant with UOP 1005 and 1006 methods.

Spectral analysis is important for chemical reactions involving color changes. Fast reactions require ultra-fast measurements, such as with the UV-1900i Plus.

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.

Discover how spectral urine analysis enables fast, non-invasive diagnostics using Hamamatsu Photonics spectrometers for Raman, FTIR, VIS/NIR, and fluorescence spectrometry.

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

Hamamatsu’s UV-to-IR spectrum sensors enable fast, accurate spectroscopy for real-time water quality monitoring in environmental and drinking water systems.

Hamamatsu’s EC-QCLs deliver tunable mid-IR output for precise, multi-species detection in industrial-scale analytical and monitoring applications.

Hamamatsu's compact UV-Vis spectrometers enable real-time water quality monitoring with high sensitivity, precision, and adaptability for environmental and drinking water applications.

Miniaturized NIR spectrometers and light sources for food analysis. Custom, scalable solutions for real-time, non-destructive spectroscopy in the field.

Hamamatsu’s imaging solutions assist agri-food tech meet increasing demand and sustainability goals through non-invasive, real-time quality and safety inspection.

Raman spectroscopy enables both qualitative and quantitative analysis, shown here for solutes in solution and pharmaceutical mixtures, with linear calibration.

Characterization and Analysis of PVDF Used as a Lithium-Ion Battery Binder

Time-Resolved FTIR studies of Adhesives and Paints

Routine Measurements of Adhesives Using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy