Will Wetzel

A recent study from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology used surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to improve analysis of biological fluids such as urine.

A recent study examined how near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy was used to ensure peach kernel quality.

Spectroscopy sat down with Molly Lockart and Brad Pierce to discuss their group’s work with pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to improve our understanding of enzyme dysfunction and the mechanism of sulfur-oxidation.

Uwe Karst of the University of Münster took time at Analytica 2024 to talk about the session he's chairing, as well as detail the future of imaging and other trends in analytical chemistry.

A recent study used spectroscopic techniques to quantify telmisartan and rosuvastatin in tablet dosage form and plasma.

Near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a spectroscopic technique used in various industries. Here, we explain its importance in the pharmaceutical, agriculture, and food and beverage analysis industries.

A recent study examined the nutritional parameters in cookies using Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR).

Liquid Instruments recently integrated its Moku system with Apple Vision Pro, according to an announcement from the company.

A study from Brazil explored how to use hyperspectral imaging and machine learning to determine the severity of Asian soybean rust.

In this article, the editors of Spectroscopy present an overview of the latest trend in Raman spectroscopy.

A recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal explored two new substructures of the inner Milky Way, Shakti and Shiva, unearthing more information into the formation of the galaxy.

The instrument manufacturer recently made updates to its Raman library, in addition to launching two new analyzers.

NASA’s X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) uses spectroscopy to study the hottest regions of the universe.

Dulasiri Amarasiriwardena, emeritus professor of chemistry at Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, and his team have been conducting research using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to investigate trace metal nutrition and exposure to toxic metal(loid) pollutants by studying Andean mummy remains. We sat down with Prof. Amarasiriwardena to discuss his research.

Tessa Calhoun, PhD, an associate professor of biochemistry & cellular and molecular biology and chemistry at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, discusses her group’s most recent work employing the optical technique, second harmonic scattering (SHS), to probe how living bacterial membranes uptake and transport small molecules, including antibiotics.

Narangerel Altangerel, Zhenhuan Yi, and Marlan Scully of Texas A&M University recently used TRIP to analyze eight protein–ligand systems. Spectroscopy recently spoke to these three researchers about their findings and what the implications are for high-throughput drug screening.

The editors of Spectroscopy gathered information about the average salaries and compensation packages compared to previous years. We report on these findings here in our annual salary and employment survey.

A research team from Marquette University recently proposed a new machine learning model that could improve cancer diagnosis by analyzing the diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) better.

A recent study uses nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to analyze carbonaceous matter (CM) in Archean rocks, revealing new insights into the formation of life on Earth.

A recent study shows how near-infrared (NIR) and mid-IR spectroscopy was used to identify emission lines of argon and sulfur near the center where the inner parts of the exploded star originally were.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Jacob Shelley of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sat down with Spectroscopy to talk about the latest work he and his group are conducting.

Miri Park of the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technologies is examining how Raman spectroscopy could aid non-destructive sensing in agricultural science. Recently, Park sat down with Spectroscopy to discuss micro-Raman spectroscopy's role in assessing crop quality, particularly secondary metabolites, across different contexts (in vitro, in vivo, and in situ), while suggesting future research for broader application possibilities.

We preview what readers could expect from "Advancing Agriculture for Future Generations," when it launches on February 1st.

We preview what readers can expect from the upcoming "Advancing Agriculture for Future Generations," content series, which is set to launch on February 1st.

In this edition of “Inside the Laboratory,” John Cottle, PhD, a professor of geology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a member of Spectroscopy’s Editorial Advisory Board, discusses his group’s most recent work using “laser ablation split steam” analysis to measure elemental concentrations and isotopic ratios in rocks and minerals.

This year’s conference took place in Tucson, Arizona and focused on the latest trends in atomic spectroscopy and more.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, John Burgener of Burgener Research spoke with us about his company's nebulizers and detailed his proudest achievement.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Spectroscopy sat down with Robert Jones to discuss how he used ICP-MS to advance the work of the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Spectroscopy magazine sat down with John Burgener of Burgener Research Inc. to discuss his career in inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and the importance of accumulating various experiences during your career.