Caroline Hroncich

Leading experts from Covalent Metrology, PerkinElmer, IAS, and Linde identify the top efficiency and purity challenges facing semiconductor manufacturers and reveal how advances in spectroscopy and automation are reshaping fabrication, contamination control, and process precision across the industry.

Elemental analysis using ICP-OES and ICP-MS is essential across the lithium-ion battery lifecycle—ensuring safety, performance, traceability, and sustainable recycling from mining to manufacturing and end-of-life recovery.

In this interview segment, Prashant K. Jain, a G. L. Clark Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), recaps his award plenary talk that he delivered at the SciX Conference this year.

Analytica USA, debuting September 10–12 in Columbus, Ohio, combines a trade exhibition with a scientific conference for analytical science.

The Icons of Spectroscopy series shines a spotlight on the pioneers whose work laid the foundation for modern analytical science.

Learn how to troubleshoot FT-IR spectroscopy. From noisy spectra to ATR errors, discover four common FT-IR problems and simple fixes.

Why polyethylene’s IR spectrum splits—unveiling crystallinity, side chains, and polymer structure in HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE.

Showcase spectroscopy products that are advancing the future of analytical chemistry.

Growing U.S.-based drug manufacturing is creating new demands—and opportunities—for analytical chemists.

Noureddine Melikechi, dean of the Kennedy College of Sciences and professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, shares his work on the early detection of diseases like epithelial ovarian cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Macarena Garcia Marin, an astrophysicist and instrument scientist for the European Space Agency, highlights the role spectroscopy techniques have played in the pivotal research done on the James Webb Telescope since its launch in 2021.

Noureddine Melikechi, dean of the Kennedy College of Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, discusses his work analyzing spectroscopic data collected by the Chemistry Camera (ChemCam) aboard NASA’s Curiosity Rover.

Spectroscopy sat down with Gabi Wenzel, SAO visiting scientist at the Center for Astrophysics, to discuss how spectroscopy is being used to explore the molecular universe.

Gabi Wenzel, visiting scientist at the Center for Astrophysics, reflects on the interdisciplinary nature of astrochemistry and emphasizes the importance of maintaining openness in collaborative, cross-disciplinary work.

In this interview, Gabi Wenzel, SAO visiting scientist at the Center for Astrophysics, explores how high-resolution cavity-enhanced Fourier Transform microwave (FTMW) spectroscopy advances her research.

Gabi Wenzel, a visiting scientist at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, shares how spectroscopy has led to unexpected discoveries in her research on the molecular building blocks of the universe. Wenzel's research focuses on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their interactions with light.

The Trump administration's proposed tariffs on multiple industries could profoundly impact analytical chemists working in industry, government, and academia.

The editors of Spectroscopy are currently accepting nominations for the Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award and the Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award. Nominate someone you know today!

The conference theme this year focused on collaboration, connection, and cultivation of the next generation of researchers.

Spectroscopy sat down with Benjamin Manard, senior R&D staff and group leader for chemical and isotopic mass spectrometry at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, to discuss his career in the National Laboratory system, and his advice for scientists interested in following a similar path.

In 2024, we launched multiple content series, covered major conferences, presented two awards, and continued our monthly Analytically Speaking episodes. Below, you'll find a selection of the most popular content from Spectroscopy over the past year.

As part of Spectroscopy’s Icons of Spectroscopy Laureate Series, associate editorial director Caroline Hroncich sat down with Jeanette Grasselli Brown to discuss her career.

Spectroscopy spoke with Uwe Karst, a full professor at the University of Münster in the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, to discuss his research on hyphenated analytical techniques in battery research.

Igor Lednev, Rachel Martin, and Jeanne Pemberton were all honored at the 2024 Eastern Analytical Symposium for their work across in variety of spectroscopic techniques and applications.

A Monday morning session at the Eastern Analytical Symposium in Plainsboro, New Jersey, highlighted hyperspectral and biological imaging techniques.

As part of our SciX 2024 conference coverage, we recently asked Anita Mahadevan-Jansen of Vanderbilt University about how mentorship has impacted her career and how new scientists can find a mentor.

As part of our SciX 2024 conference coverage, we recently asked Ellen Miseo of Miseo Consulting about how mentorship has impacted her career and how new scientists can find a mentor.

Five invited speakers joined Joseph Smith, the 2024 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy, on stage to speak about trends in hyperspectral imaging, FT-IR, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), and more during the conference in Raleigh.