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Sicong Zhu

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Flexible Stacked Partial Least Squares for Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy Glucose Detection

A new FID-FM fusion model for infrared measurements of glucose in synthetic samples is proposed, comparing prediction performance to full PLS, SMR, XGBoost, CBR, and DSFPLS modeling methods.


Rupert Hochleitner

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Raman Spectroscopy as a Tool for the Quantitative Estimation of Chromium Aluminum Oxide Content in Chromite

Raman measurements of chromite minerals demonstrated that chromium content could be accurately determined, supporting a possible application of portable Raman devices on Earth or in space for mineral analysis of asteroids and planets.


Ruth Marfil-Vega

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Analyzing Water Samples Using EPA Method 200.8 to Support the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

EPA Method 200.8 and the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions don’t allow use of modern ICP-MS technology with a collision cell. Instead, correction equations can be used to compensate for polyatomic interferences.


Bruno Beccard

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Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing and Quality Control: Raman Spectroscopy, an Analytical Technique of Choice

Raman spectroscopy is a valuable tool for research and quality control of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which are a critical aspect of renewable energy technologies. We highlight two cases of bulk analysis of lithium compounds using Raman spectroscopy.


Jian Qiu

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Identification of Five Similar Cinnamomum Wood Species Using Portable Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Portable NIR spectroscopy, combined with discrimination analysis (PLS-DA), can be used to rapidly and accurately identify five very similar wood species of the Cinnamomum genus.


Joshua Williams

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Challenges of Spectrofluorometry Part 3: Sample-Specific Concerns

Help for handling sample-specific concerns in spectrofluorometry.


Liujuan Yan

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Interacting Characteristics of Chrysene with Free DNA in vitro

DNA effectively removes chrysene from contaminated water through intercalation, as confirmed by various analytical methods, offering a potential novel approach for chrysene elimination in water pollution.


Amol G. Dikundwar

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Applications of Raman Spectroscopy in Solvent Distillation and Exchange During Early-Phase Chemical Synthesis

The case studies presented here successfully demonstrate the use of inline Raman spectroscopic analysis to estimate solvent content during the solvent exchange and distillation operations in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients.


Guohua Wang

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Determining Chromium, Iron, and Nickel in a Nickel-Based Alloy by X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Accurate determination of the elemental composition of nickel-based alloys is essential, given their use in high-performance equipment. This XRF technique enables rapid and nondestructive detection, as an alternative to existing approaches.


Yijia Luo

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Prediction of the Harvest Time of Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

The results in this study indicate that NIR spectroscopy is a potentially promising approach for the rapid identification of different harvest times of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and the proposed technique is helpful for the prediction of ripened and over-ripened Cabernet Sauvignon grapes during the harvest time.


Robert Hannah

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Should the Past Define the Future of Interpretation of Infrared and Raman Spectra?

In celebration of Spectroscopy’s 35th Anniversary, leading spectroscopists discuss important issues and challenges in analytical spectroscopy.


Qiushi Wang

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Optical Constants of Mixed Crude Oil in Visible Waveband Based on the Double-Thickness Transmittance Method

To study the optical properties of mixed crude oil, the optical constants of samples consisting of two crude oils mixed in different proportions were obtained by the double-thickness transmittance method based on transmittance spectra.



Qingling Duan

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Identifying Freshness of Shrimp Following Refrigeration Using Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging

Various chemometric approaches, including four discriminant models (ELM, TLBO–ELM, KELM, and TLBO–KELM), were used to detect shrimp freshness based on near-infrared hyperspectral imaging.


Bhagyesh Surekar

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Analysis of Trace Elements as Impurities in Materials Used for Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Lithium-based batteries are key for moving away from the combustion of fossil fuels at the point of use. ICP-OES and ICP-MS methods can measure trace-element impurities that may affect battery performance.


J. Bettmer

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Towards Automated Routine Analysis of the Distribution of Trace Elements in Single Cells Using ICP-MS

Analysis of the compositional variation in living cells is essential for understanding biological processes. Single-cell elemental analysis by triple-quadrupole ICP-MS is emerging as a selective, highly sensitive, and potentially high-throughput technique for the study of constitutive elements, and uptake of metallodrugs (or metal-containing nanomaterials) in single cells.


Jianmin Du

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Deep Learning Classification of Grassland Desertification in China via Low-Altitude UAV Hyperspectral Remote Sensing

In this study, we propose a low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hyperspectral visible near-infrared (vis-NIR) remote sensing hardware platform, which combines efficiency and accuracy for high-precision remote sensing-based ecological surveys and statistical data collection on grassland desertification.


Nigel Kelly

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A Different Kind of Art Analysis

Raman and XRF spectroscopy were used to examine paint in artwork, revealing the potential of both techniques to verify the authenticity of famous works of art.



Jonathan C. Putman

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Using an Innovative Mass Spectrometer and Non-Matrix–Matched Reference Materials to Quantify Composition of Metal Disks and Powders

Laser ablation laser ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LALI-TOF-MS) can quantify elemental constituents without the need for matrix-matching, making it attractive for metals testing, particularly for additive manufacturing.


Hongwu Sheng

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Determining Chromium, Iron, and Nickel in a Nickel-Based Alloy by X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Accurate determination of the elemental composition of nickel-based alloys is essential, given their use in high-performance equipment. This XRF technique enables rapid and nondestructive detection, as an alternative to existing approaches.


Guoxia Huang

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Interacting Characteristics of Chrysene with Free DNA in vitro

DNA effectively removes chrysene from contaminated water through intercalation, as confirmed by various analytical methods, offering a potential novel approach for chrysene elimination in water pollution.



Long Liu

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Multichannel Raman Spectral Reconstruction and Fast Imaging Based on Global Weighted Linear Regression

Raman spectroscopy is a powerful, label-free spectral imaging technique for biomedical sample measurements. The chemometric approaches described here increase the speed of data acquisition and improve the resolution of Raman images.


Stephen E. Reichenbach

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GC×GC–TOF-MS and Comprehensive Fingerprinting of Volatiles in Food: Capturing the Signature of Quality

Food quality differences are dependent on botanical and geographical origins of primary food ingredients as well as storage and handling. Quality assessment for food materials, including cocoa and olive oil, is demonstrated by applying two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) combined with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF-MS) and pattern recognition.



Jingrui Zhao

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Prediction of the Harvest Time of Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

The results in this study indicate that NIR spectroscopy is a potentially promising approach for the rapid identification of different harvest times of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and the proposed technique is helpful for the prediction of ripened and over-ripened Cabernet Sauvignon grapes during the harvest time.


Jason Cole

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Extractable and Leachable Testing for Pharmaceutical Packaging, Finished Pharmaceutical Products, and Medical Devices: An Analytical Perspective

Extractable and leachable (E&L) testing for finished pharmaceutical products, bioprocess manufacturing systems, and medical devices is currently a subject of intense interest. The majority of the challenges encountered in analytical workflows are related to the highly complex matrices and relatively low analyte evaluation thresholds seen in E&L studies. This paper provide options for executing E&L testing to supporting regulatory submissions. There are multiple compliant routes possible, and the presented workflows and analytical solutions are only one of multiple successful approaches.


Katsumasa Fujita

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Analytical Biology: An Emerging Discipline for the Future

The field of analytical chemistry is well established. It’s time to develop the field of analytical biology—an emerging discipline that blends various research fields to provide a holistic view of biological phenomena.