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Aaron Acevedo is an assistant editor for LCGC and Spectroscopy at MJH Life Sciences.

Articles

Scientists from Xi’an Jiaotong University in Xi’an, China measured the effects of ablation craters on geomaterials that occur as a side effect of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS).

LIBS Side Effects on Geomaterials Studied

Using single-cell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SC-ICP-MS), scientists from Kanazawa, Japan created a new method for detecting cadmium in marine phytoplankton.

Detecting Cadmium in Marine Phytoplankton Using Single-Cell Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Webcasts

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Dec 12, 2023 2:00 PM EST

Missed Opportunities for Environmental Lab Efficiency in Today’s Landscape

Scientists in Ireland recently tested the effectiveness of different machine learning (ML) methods for measuring contamination levels on wind turbine blades.

Machine Learning Algorithms Tested for Wind Turbine Contaminant Detection

Felipe Bachion de Santana of Teagasc in Wexford, Ireland, is exploring new ways to monitor soil quality through using spectroscopic techniques. Spectroscopy spoke to him about his team’s work in monitoring the quality of soil to improve agricultural efficiency.

Monitoring Soil Quality Using MIR and NIR Spectral Models: An Interview with Felipe Bachion de Santana

A team of scientists have used airborne lidar mapping to study Mayan architecture, seeing how certain buildings’ construction can hint at the social status of their inhabitants.

Analyzing Ancient Maya Architecture to Understand Class Structures

At the 2023 Gulf Coast Conference, Spectroscopy spoke with Elena Hagemann of Metrohm USA, about spectroscopy in relation to petrochemicals. This interview was one of four conducted live at GCC 2023.

Gulf Coast Conference: Elena Hagemann Discusses Using Raman and NIR to Analyze Petrochemicals

Webinar Date/Time: Thu, Nov 16, 2023 11:00 AM EST


SRC Microwave Digestion and How it is Revolutionizing Elemental Analysis: A Virtual Symposium

Andrew Schmitz, an application scientist at ThermoFisher Scientific, held a workshop at the Gulf Coast Conference in Galveston, Texas, focused on real-time lubricant analysis.

Gulf Coast Conference: FTIR Spectroscopy for In-Service Lubricant Analysis

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Oct 17, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

Environmental Analysis