In a recent study, researchers used portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) analysis to determine how pottery vessels uncovered at Saqqara degraded over thousands of years.

A team of scientists recently analyzed a collection of late Roman vessels discovered in the United Kingdom.

Fragments of amber beads examined in 2019 showed a Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrum consistent with Baltic amber, or succinite, suggesting the artifacts came from the Baltic or North Sea regions.

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All of us at Spectroscopy magazine are excited to bring you our second content series, which focuses on the role that spectroscopy has played in advancing archaeological science.

A recent study presents a novel fluorescent probe that can detect sulfite residues effectively.

A recent study examined the interaction mechanism between methylene blue (NMB) and human serum albumin (HSA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA).

Researchers in Norway used Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy protein composition from poultry.

Researchers used a multi-faceted approach that combined UV-visible, fluorescence, and circular dichronism spectroscopy to study the interaction between a newly synthesized 2-phenylquinoline-polyamine conjugate (QPC) and bovine serum albumin (BSA).

Accurately calibrating instruments is of the utmost importance for harmonization of Raman data.

Liquid crystals are used in a variety of fields including optics, electro-optics, biomedical and fast switching devices.

A recent study explains how laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is better suited for rapidly quantifying heavy metals in plastics than traditional methods such as inductively couple plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).

A recent study shows how the LIBS approach can be used to measure the magnetic field near the surface of plasma-facing components (PFCs).

A new study presents a novel WDXRF approach in determining carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen content in coal.

Researchers introduce a new method for accurately determining nitrite concentration beyond the linear range, utilizing UV-visible absorption spectra and correlated component regression (CCR).

Scientists compared a portable infrared attenuated total reflection spectrometer (ATR) to a conventional ATR Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR) system.

In a recent review article published in Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, authors evaluate the progress atomic spectroscopy has made in heavy metal isotope analysis

A recent study used inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to study the copper isotopic composition of ores of specimens excavated at three Copper and Early Bronze Age mining centers.

A new study showcases a newly developed automated mineral classification workflow based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) mapping, enabling fast and accurate identification of minerals in geological samples.

New research demonstrates the potential of combining LIBS and EPMA for distinguishing and characterizing uranium mineralizations, opening new avenues for environmental protection and ore genesis studies.

Researchers have developed a transfer learning-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) method to identify geographical origins of crops with an impressive accuracy by incorporating deep adaptation networks.

The Denver X-ray Conference (DXC) will take place August 7–11th, 2023, at the Westin Chicago Lombard, in Lombard, Illinois.

Author Jean-Pierre P. de Vera talks to Spectroscopy magazine about his study in which seven biomolecules were exposed to a simulated Martian environment outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a period of approximately 15 months.

The detection of life on other planets is a research area of focus for scientists in space exploration. In this Q&A, Andreas Riedo of the Physics Institute at the University of Bern offers his thoughts on how spectroscopy is being used to detect organic molecules that are relevant for life.

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