Jerome Workman, Jr.

William Frederick Meggers, honored as the Dean of American Spectroscopists by the US National Bureau of Standards (NBS), dedicated over five decades of his career to NBS, which later became the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 1988 under the United States Department of Commerce. We profile his contributions to spectroscopy here.

The award is presented annually at Pittcon to an industrial spectroscopist who has made significant contributions to the field of vibrational spectroscopy while working in industry.

This award is given annually to a researcher who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in the field of spectroscopy.

In this column and its successor, we describe and explain some algorithms and data transforms beyond those commonly used. We present and discuss algorithms that are rarely, if ever, used in practice, despite having been described in the literature. These comprise algorithms used in conjunction with continuous spectra, as well as those used with discrete spectra.

Spectroscopy is publishing a series of feature articles highlighting the lives and careers of the most influential spectroscopists over the past 100 years. These individuals were selected by our Editorial Advisory Board and team of editors to represent the leading figures in spectroscopy over the century. Our second featured Icon of Spectroscopy is Peter R. Griffiths.

Spectroscopy is publishing a series of feature articles highlighting the lives and careers of the most influential spectroscopists over the past 100 years. These individuals were selected by our Editorial Advisory Board and the editors to represent the leading figures in spectroscopy over the century. Our first featured Icons of Spectroscopy Laureate is Professor Gary Hieftje.

In November, Spectroscopy announced the acquisition of Spectroscopy Europe and Spectroscopy World, two leading publications in the spectroscopy space. We remember Ian Michael, the long-time publisher of both magazines, for the contributions he made to the industry.

This year’s Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award recipient is Eduardo Bolea-Fernández. For the past decade, Bolea-Fernández’s research has focused on the development of a newly introduced technique, termed tandem ICP-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS), for ultra-trace elemental and isotopic analysis. Senior technical editor Jerome Workman discusses Bolea-Fernández’s work here.

In our second article in our Icons of Spectroscopy laureate series, we are providing details of the individuals having their names associated with the major awards in spectroscopy (eponyms).

Spectroscopy's laureate series will highlight the lives and careers of some of the most influential vibrational and atomic spectroscopists.

This tutorial illustrates spectroscopic imaging principles, applications, advantages, and limitations for UV-vis, FL, NIR, IR, THz, Raman, XRF, ICP-MS, and LIBS techniques. It provides a guide for understanding spectroscopic imaging for diverse sample types and applications.

At SciX 2023, Robbyn K. Anand will receive the Mid-Career Award from the AES (Electrophoresis Society). Here’s a summary of the award session.

At SciX2023, Maria Montes-Bayón received the Lester W. Strock Award from the New England Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Here’s a summary of the award session.

There is a variation of the MLR calibration algorithm that can reduce sensitivity to repacked sample measurements. We explore that MLR method here in detail.

The James Webb Space Telescope's near-infrared spectrograph (NIRISS) has introduced the single object slitless spectroscopy (SOSS) mode, enhancing our ability to study exoplanet atmospheres with high resolving power. This innovation holds great promise for advancing our understanding of distant worlds and their compositions.

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is the first successful attempt to land on the moon’s southern region and has uncovered several noteworthy discoveries on the lunar south pole using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and other spectroscopic techniques.

Researchers from the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics in China looked at MNC dissolved in water and 1,4-dioxane.

Dmitry Kurouski is this year’s recipient of the 2023 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award for his work in using Raman spectroscopy for noninvasive, nondestructive analyses of biological materials.

A group of scientists in China are using LIBS technology to help accurately classify recyclable waste.

With more than four decades of experience, Larsen made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry.

A study published in Scientific Reports has given intricate details into the production and composition of Roman Egyptian blue pigment. Using advanced Raman microspectroscopy, researchers explored pigment balls and murals from ancient Swiss cities, uncovering evidence of raw material provenance, crystal lattice disorder, and the formation of a copper-bearing green glass phase, revealing the sophisticated techniques employed by Roman artisans.

Researchers from Humboldt-Universität in Berlin have utilized ultraviolet resonance Raman (UVRR) spectroscopy to differentiate between bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human serum albumin (HSA) based on their similar structures and amino acid composition. By comparing the UVRR spectra of the proteins with those of specific amino acids, they have identified distinctive features that allow for accurate discrimination and provide insights into the secondary structure and binding sites of serum albumins.

In a pioneering study published in Nature, researchers have presented their findings on the atmospheric properties of the exoplanet WASP-39b. Using data obtained from the JWST NIRISS instrument, the team successfully breaks model degeneracies and reveals intriguing insights into the exoplanet's heavy-element enhancement, carbon-to-oxygen ratio, potassium-to-oxygen ratio, and the presence of wavelength-dependent, non-grey clouds.

A review article explores the significance of analyzing terrestrial analogues to enhance spectroscopic capabilities for Mars exploration. The review highlights key findings and lessons learned from studying terrestrial analogues, providing valuable insights for the development of spectroscopic systems in current and future missions to Mars.

A sample library of selected references discussing the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in analytical chemistry and molecular spectroscopy is presented.

We interviewed an AI program (ChatGPT) for Spectroscopy asking questions about AI and its role in various applications for vibrational and atomic spectroscopy, including data analysis.

Are you intrigued by artificial intelligence, but unsure what it really means for analytical chemistry? Read on.

Andreas Riedo of the Physics Institute at the University of Bern, the 2023 winner of the Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award, is using laser ablation–desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LIMS) to chemically analyze complex mineral surfaces found in space exploration.

Our annual salary and employment survey looks at salaries, workload, job satisfaction, and the overall job market for spectroscopists. This year, we had some surprising results.