
A recent study from Hebei North University developed and tested a new fluorescence probe designed to improve copper detection.

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A recent study from Hebei North University developed and tested a new fluorescence probe designed to improve copper detection.

Spectroscopy published stories highlighting the work of Jeanette Grasselli Brown, as well as the latest analysis on spectral interpretation, atomic spectroscopy, and more.

A recent study showcases how a new rapid colorimetric nanosensor can make the process of detecting hydrogen peroxide in milk products more sustainable.

A recent study from Denmark examined using microspatially offset low-frequency Raman spectroscopy (micro-SOLFRS) to analyze drug delivery systems.

A recent study from the Czech Republic examines the behavior of nanoparticles (NPs) in complex aqueous environments.

Spectroscopy Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy award winner Dmitry Kurouski and his team recently explored the link between fatty acids and neurodegenerative diseases.

A recent study from Lanzhou Jiaotong University presented a new fluorescent sensor that can detect permanganate ions in water.

Here, we detail the role time-domain spectroscopy is playing in the oil industry.

Here, we document recent studies using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).

Spectroscopy published stories on Raman, infrared spectroscopy, UV-vis, and more. Here are the top reads from the week.

A recent study discusses the recent upgrades to the infrared (IR) beamline at BESSY II storage ring, which has helped it improve its results when conducting IR microscopy.

A recent study analyzed the mid-infrared (mid-IR) and visible near-infrared (VNIR) spectra of primitive Main Belt asteroids.

A recent study demonstrated experimental sensing on field-resolved molecular fingerprinting using scanning techniques.

We explore the buckminsterfullerene molecule using spectroscopy for its physical properties.

A recent study from the University of Bristol shows how Raman spectroscopy can be used to distinguish between ivory belonging to elephants or mammoths.

A recent study examined the ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) and infrared (IR) spectra of theabrownins in dark tea.

This quarter Spectroscopy spoke to experts in laser ablation, SERS, and Raman spectroscopy, among others.

Two researchers hailing from Wageningen University and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences collaborated on a new method that improves on existing multilinear predictive modeling methods.

A recent study uses Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy to study biochemical changes associated with child obesity.

A recent study from Shenzhen University used a novel biosensor based on Fano resonance to improve the detection of cancer.

A recent study used deep level transient spectroscopy to investigate the electrical response of defect filling and emission in monolayer metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD)-grown materials deposited on complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible substrates.

In a new study, researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology and Pohang University of Science and Technology presented a new surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) device, improving gap plasmon resonance.

A recent study from Southwest Jiaotong University examines using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to analyze the sturdiness of steel rails used in infrastructure projects.

A recent study offers an inside look as to how chemometric modeling is directly impacting greener analytical solutions.

A recent study led by Detlef Gunther examined using laser ablation with inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS) in quantifying elements in biotissues of plants.

A recent study published in Analytical Chemistry developed a new optical emission spectroscopy (OES) method to analyze food for aromatic molecules.

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.