Advanced Raman Techniques for Micro- and Nanoplastics Detection
June 7th 2024A recent review article discusses four advanced Raman techniques, including surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), Raman tweezers (RTs), tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS), and Raman mapping/imaging (RM/RI), and how these techniques are being applied for the detection of micro- and nanoplastics.
Staying Updated with Spectroscopic Techniques: How Lead Investigators Adapt to a Changing Industry
June 6th 2024Spectroscopy is at the forefront of many changes happening across many industries. Here, three lead investigators comment on how they stay updated with the latest innovations and developments.
A Look at the Role of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy on Mitochondrial Disorders
June 6th 2024A recent study from the Children’s National Health System and George Washington University explored how near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy can be used to improve epilepsy detection in patients with mitochondrial disorders.
The Eigenbrodt Research Laboratory at Villanova University
May 24th 2024In this edition of “Inside the Laboratory,” Dr. Bryan Eigenbrodt of Villanova University, in Villanova, Pennsylvania, discusses his laboratory’s work using operando spectroscopic techniques to better understand the chemistry occurring in alternative energy fuel cell devices such as solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).