Spectroscopy Magazine sits down with Benjamin T. Manard of the Chemical Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tennessee), who will be receiving the Lester W. Strock Award, given by the New England Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, this October.

A recent review article explored the Brazilian coffee industry and how spectroscopic- and chemometrics-based approaches are helping to ensure the authenticity and quality of Brazilian coffee.

Top articles published this week include a peer-reviewed article that discuss two multivariate calibration algorithms for the spectrophotometric analysis of a drug containing antazoline hydrochloride (AN) and naphazoline hydrochloride (NP), an article about chemometric calibrations, and a feature about the 2024 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy awardee.

In the second installment of “The Big Review,” we discuss the physical mechanism behind how molecules absorb infrared (IR) radiation. Because light can be thought of as a wave or a particle, we have two equivalent pictures of IR absorbance. We also discuss the quantum mechanics behind IR absorbance, and how this leads to the different peak types observed in IR spectrum.

Data process mapping is an effective way to identify data integrity vulnerabilities and remediate them. A modified example published by the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Committee (APIC) is reviewed critically. Can it be simplified?

This study applied principal component regression (PCR) and partial least squares (PLS) algorithms for the spectrophotometric analysis of a drug containing antazoline hydrochloride (AN) and naphazoline hydrochloride (NP) without chemical separation. Both methods showed high accuracy and precision, with results closely matching those from a reference HPLC method, and were successfully validated for analyzing commercial pharmaceutical products.

As a preview to the SciX 2024 conference, Spectroscopy sat down with Ioan Notingher to discuss about what he is looking forward to at SciX 2024.

A recent study examines how Raman spectroscopy and UV-vis spectroscopy can be used in the quality control of over-the-counter medications (OTCMs), ensuring their authenticity.

This column is the continuation of our previous column that describes and explains some algorithms and data transforms beyond those most commonly used. We present and discuss algorithms that are rarely, if ever, seen or used in practice, despite that they have been proposed and described in the literature.

A recent study in Icarus examined how Mars’ ultraviolet radiation affects mineral composition on the planet’s surface.

Handheld instrumentation allows for on-site analysis without transporting samples to a laboratory, helping to reduce the cost and time of forensic investigations.

This year’s Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award recipient is Joseph P. Smith of Merck, whose research is significantly influencing pharmaceutical process development through his work in various spectroscopic techniques, biocatalysis, protein engineering, vaccine production, and advanced data analysis methods.

A recent study out of Russia examined the application of Raman spectroscopy in biomedical and biological research.

This study uses hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technology, in synergy with machine learning and deep learning algorithms, to innovate a non-destructive method for the assessment of chicken freshness.

As a preview to the SciX 2024 conference, Spectroscopy sat down with Ioan Notingher to talk about his research.

A recent study demonstrated how to use mid-infrared (MIR) spectral data to predict body condition score (BCS) changes in dairy cows.

As a preview to the SciX 2024 conference, Spectroscopy sat down with Ioan Notingher to talk about his research.

Top articles published this week include preview the upcoming SciX Conference keynote address, a recent study that offered new insights into water molecule organization at saltwater interfaces, and a news story about recent spectroscopic observations seen on the surfaces of dwarf planets.

On Monday during the SciX conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, an oral session will take place featuring five talks led by early career researchers from industry and academia. We preview this session here.

The Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) announced that James Hendler will deliver the keynote address at the SciX Conference this year.

A recent study from Japan explored how to improve rice processing and other agricultural products using Raman scattering spectroscopy.

In the final part of our interview with Nick Stone, he discusses standardizing Raman technology across multiple clinical centers, and what it means to him to be attending the SciX Conference as the recipient of the Charles Mann award.

A recent study examined how to classify commercial wood species in Brazil using Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy.

In part 2 of our conversation with Nick Stone, we discuss topics such as machine learning (ML) and spectrometer transferability in clinical settings.

Click here to download the issue PDF for the Spectroscopy digital supplement "Advances in ICP-OES and ICP-MS for Today's Spectroscopists."

Click here to download the issue PDF for the Spectroscopy digital supplement "Advances in ICP-OES and ICP-MS for Today's Spectroscopists."

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has propelled spectroscopic instrumentation to new heights.