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, is the founder and CEO of Big Sur Scientific, a maker of portable mid-infrared cannabis analyzers. He has over 30 years experience as an industrial infrared spectroscopist, has published numerous peer-reviewed papers, and has written three books on spectroscopy. As a trainer, he has helped thousands of people around the world improve their infrared analyses. In addition to writing for Spectroscopy, Dr. Smith writes a regular column for its sister publication Cannabis Science and Technology and sits on its editorial board. He earned his PhD in physical chemistry from Dartmouth College.

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The author dispels the notion that inorganics do not have mid-infrared spectra by providing an overview of the general characteristics of their infrared spectra.

Inorganics I: Introduction

Spectroscopy spoke with Alexandra Deal about her latest research in using infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (IRRAS) to analyze molecules at the surface level.

The Surface-Specificity of IRRAS in Studying Soluble Organic Acids: An Interview with Alexandra Deal

Luis G. Vieira from Universidade do Minho presents a new method in Applied Spectroscopy to address poor contact issues between the sample and the internal reflection element in attenuated total reflection (ATR) spectroscopy, ensuring accurate optical function determination and opening new avenues for precise material analysis

Renewing ATR Spectroscopy: A Breakthrough in Overcoming Contact Challenges

Professor Mary J. Wirth, W. Brooks Fortune Distinguished Professor Emerita at Purdue University, has been named the winner of the 2023 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science.

Mary Wirth Receives 2023 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science

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

Monica Arienzo, an associate research professor in the Division of Hydrologic Sciences at the Desert Research Institute, and her team recently used ATR-FT-IR to determine the polymer composition of plastic litter recovered by scuba divers from the lakebed of Lake Tahoe. Spectroscopy spoke to Arienzo about the significance of her work and how spectroscopy can be used to help monitor plastic litter in the environment.

Polymer Characterization of Plastic Litter Using ATR-FT-IR Spectroscopy: An Interview with Monica Arienzo

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Spectroscopy's laureate series will highlight the lives and careers of some of the most influential vibrational and atomic spectroscopists. 

Announcing the Icons of Spectroscopy Laureate Series

High-resolution X-ray and infrared analyses of a tiny paint fragment from the Mona Lisa's ground layer uncovered Leonardo da Vinci's use of a unique mixture of saponified oil with high lead content, including the presence of the rare compound plumbonacrite, offering new insights into the artistic techniques and materials employed by the master.

Mona Lisa's Hidden Secrets: X-ray and Infrared Analyses Reveal Leonardo da Vinci's Palette

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

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

Patrick Lavery is an Editor for the MJH Life Sciences brands LCGC and Spectroscopy, and their respective websites, 

. He previously spent nearly a decade as a news anchor, reporter, and producer at New Jersey 101.5 FM.

At SciX, Dmitri Kurouski of Texas A&M University will be recognized as the 2023 Spectroscopy Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award recipient. Here's a summary of the award session.

Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy