July 11th 2024
A new study examined chromatin configurations using a new method called interferometric scattering correlation spectroscopy (iSCORS).
Tobacco Stem Impurities Identified with New Hyperspectral Superpixel Technique
September 27th 2023To effectively classify tobacco stems and impurities, a group of scientists from Jiangsu, China used hyperspectral superpixels to separate classify compounds and avoid the influence of interference fringes.
Fluorescence Microscopy: A Conversation with Joseph Black Award Winner Mathew Horrocks
July 20th 2023Mathew Horrocks, the 2023 recipient of The Joseph Black Prize, shares his thoughts about his current work developing and using single-molecule and super-resolution microscopy techniques to study amyloid oligomers and their commonality regarding a variety of neurodegenerative disorders.
Analysis Reveals Performance Characteristics of Compact Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometers
June 6th 2023A research team has utilized the Allan variance technique to analyze the performance characteristics of compact Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometers. The study provides insights into the noise sources and instabilities of these handheld instruments, offering guidance for improving their accuracy and stability in real-time material detection and quantification applications.
Previewing the Biomedical Raman Imaging 2023 Conference
May 11th 2023Biomedical Raman imaging is growing in the biomedical space, where technical advances and new information processing tools and techniques aim to propel the field into the future. An upcoming conference in Atlanta, Georgia, will explore these developments while bringing scientists in this field together.
Exploring the Binding Characteristics of Entrectinib with Bovine Serum Albumin
May 9th 2023A recent study explored the binding characteristics of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor entrectinib with bovine serum albumin through multi-spectral analysis and theoretical calculations, revealing the factors affecting the stability of the ENB-BSA complex and potential ways to enhance the efficacy of ENB.
Identification and Analysis of Medicinal Components in Rhubarb Roots Using Terahertz Spectroscopy
April 28th 2023Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy was used to identify and analyze the low-frequency vibrational modes of three free anthraquinones, revealing the vibrational contributions of different atoms and groups.
New DSIS Method Developed for Simultaneous Detection of Cadmium and Lead in Water Samples
April 27th 2023Researchers have developed a method for the simultaneous determination of cadmium and lead in water samples using microwave-induced plasma optical emission spectrometry with multiwalled carbon nanotubes pre-concentration and a discrete sample introduction system.
Standardizing Solutions to Enabling Platforming of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Deployments
April 24th 2023Gary McGeorge, Scientific Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb, spoke to us of the benefits and challenges associated with establishment of consistent resolutions while facilitating the steps associated with the implementation of process analytical technology (PAT).
Investigating Protein Receptors and Other Biomolecules Using SERS and TERS
September 2nd 2021Zac Schultz of The Ohio State University and his team used tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) with gold nanostars to investigate chemical reactions involved in protein–ligand binding. He recently spoke with Spectroscopy about his findings.
Exploring Neurochemistry Using Raman Spectroscopy
September 2nd 2021Bhavya Sharma is the winner of the 2021 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award. We recently interviewed her about her work conducting research to detect active and important biomolecules related to hormone regulation, neurological health, and disease diagnosis.
Developing Electrochemical and Optical Sensors to Measure Analytes in Physiological Samples
September 2nd 2021Mark Meyerhoff has been exploring chemical sensors for biomedical applications. Because of his work, Meyerhoff has been awarded the 2021 ANACHEM award. Meyerhoff spoke to us about his work, his career, and what being presented this award at this fall’s SciX event means to him.