Podcasts

John Gilmore, MEE, from Hamamatsu Corporation speaks with us on Raman technology from Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. Listen along as we chat about this evolving technique and how devices such as Hamamatsu’s Raman module have been designed to meet growing needs for compact and portable spectrometry.

In this podcast we will cover how heavy metal contamination can occur during the entirety of the cannabis life cycle including: • Cultivation and harvesting • Extraction and processing • Testing and measurement • Finished Product We will also explore the impact that this type of contamination can have on consumer safety and how it is regulated.

Lithium (Li) plays an important role in everyday life and can be found around us in nearly every aspect of modern living. One of the most common uses of lithium is in batteries. Lithium batteries can be found in cell phones, computers, electric vehicles, and every portable electronic device. With the demand for higher-capacity batteries, current battery production technology must improve, requiring better control of the elemental composition of the raw materials and components used. Atomic spectroscopic techniques, such as atomic absorption (AA), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) are used for a variety of analyses in the Li supply chain and battery industry. In this podcast we will explore a range of applications where these analytical techniques are used to further improve battery performance and safety.

Identification of Contaminants using FTIR Microscopy in the Quality Control Process.

Background/Introduction to Nanoscale Infrared Spectroscopy/AFM-IR Life Science Applications of Nanoscale IR Some Recent NanoIR Cells and Tissue Research

Raman spectroscopy has gained a lot of interest in recent years. Capable of yielding chemical identification/quantification information, it is a possible alternative to the more wide-spread, complimentary techniques of FT-IR and near-IR spectroscopy. tec5USA specializes in UV-VIS-NIR and Raman spectroscopic instrumentation for process control. Their Systems Product Manager discusses Raman spectroscopy and some of the challenges of incorporating this method into process control. 

ICP offers greater speed, precision and sensitivity compared to atomic absorption techniques of mass spectrometry. But ICP is also subject to higher levels of interference. Spectroscopy spoke with Jerry Delude, President of Glass Expansion, about recent advances in sample introduction systems that enable users to meet ever-tighter analytical specifications.

This is the first of a three-part podcast series focused on nanomaterials characterization and the recent advancement in nano metrology and analytical methods. This series will address three innovative and complementary analytical techniques that cover various measurements needed in the field on nanotechnology and nanomaterials characterization.

This is the second of a three-part podcast series focused on nanomaterials characterization and the recent advancement in nano metrology and analytical methods. This series addresses three innovative and complementary analytical techniques that cover various measurements needed in the field on nanotechnology and nanomaterials characterization.

The spectral information around us can be used in an expanding realm of technologies, especially as the detecting devices get smaller. To learn more about this, Spectroscopy magazine talked with Ger Loop, who is the Product Manager of Avantes, to discuss the future of miniature spectroscopy and the role Avantes wants to play in it.

An interview with Rohit Bhargava, winner of the 2013 Craver Award. This interview is part of the 2013 podcast series presented in collaboration with the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS), in connection with SciX 2013, the federation?s North American conference.