Mass Spectrometry

Recently, we spoke to Tom Metz of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), whose career has focused on molecular measurement science using mass spectrometry (MS).

Tom Metz of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory spoke with us about his work using about using advanced mass spectrometry (MS) to study Ebola in Sierra Leone in 2015.

In this full-length interview, Thomas (Tom) Metz, a Laboratory Fellow and Chief Science Officer of the Biological Sciences Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, discusses his research and his thoughts from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Conference.

A recent study highlights the potential of dissolved organic matter (DOM) as a key indicator for water quality management in Lake Baiyangdian.

Spectroscopy spoke with Uwe Karst, a full professor at the University of Münster in the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, to discuss his research on hyphenated analytical techniques in battery research.

As part of “The Future of Forensic Analysis” content series, Spectroscopy sat down with Glen P. Jackson of West Virginia University to talk about the historical development of mass spectrometry in forensic analysis.

Spectroscopy sat down with Landulfo Silveira Jr. of Universidade Anhembi Morumbi-UAM and Center for Innovation, Technology and Education-CITÉ (São Paulo, Brazil) to talk about his team’s latest research using Raman spectroscopy to detect biomarkers of cancer in canine sera.

This new study examined food contact materials (FCMs) and how mass spectrometric techniques have been used to measure harmful substances from FCMs that end up in food.

A recent study examined the role of high-resolution mass spectrometry imaging in assessing environmental contaminants.

A recent review article explored the recent advancements in mass spectrometry (MS) and how it is being applied in pharmaceutical analysis.

A recent study from Korea examined how inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and mass spectrometry (MS) to determine the geographical origin of red pepper paste.

Scientists from Tamil Nadu, India recently developed a new fluorescence-based chemosensor for selectively detecting trivalent chromium (Cr3+) ions.

A research group from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are exploring ways to build a new mechanical method that can detect concealed explosives at airports.

Scientists from the University of Utretcht in The Netherlands recently created a new autoantibody analysis system based around antigen-binding fragments.

Here are the top five articles that the editors of Spectroscopy published this week.

Brazilian scientists recently discussed and showed findings that show near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as a potentially effective technique for detecting ecstasy.

Here are the top five articles that the editors of Spectroscopy published this week.

LCGC and Spectroscopy Editor Patrick Lavery spoke with Oligo Factory CEO Chris Boggess about the company’s recently attained compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Expert Working Group (Q7) guidance and its distinction from Research Use Only (RUO) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485 designations.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Jacob Shelley of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sat down with Spectroscopy to talk about the latest work he and his group are conducting.

NanoSIMS is a high-resolution imaging technique for the localization of almost all chemical elements on a surface.

In a new study, a group of scientists investigated the potassium isotopic composition of different plant reference materials using multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS).

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.