Raman Spectroscopy

This study used molecular spectroscopic techniques to characterize fibers found at a crime scene and those from the suspects.

A plain-language glossary of 40 spectroscopic and elemental analytical methods—FTIR, Raman, ICP-MS, XRF, atomic absorption, and more—with verified references for lab professionals, students, and instrument buyers.

An upcoming talk at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2026 Meeting will discuss new insights into the origins of Mars’s early water.

A rule proposed by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would give political appointees final authority over discretionary grant decisions ahead of peer reviewers, allow agencies to terminate active grants without a formal right of appeal, and restrict international collaboration and publication funding across federal science agencies. For the optical, molecular, vibrational, and atomic spectroscopy community, the proposal could affect the grants, journal support, and student and postdoctoral positions that sustain the field.

The following articles are the 10 most accessed digital object identifier (DOI) manuscripts for Spectroscopy and LCGC International during the month of June 2026.

Spectroscopy is playing a key role in analyzing materials in lithium-ion batteries.

A new inline Raman measurement system seeks to address current industry challenges in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Concentrations comparable to polluted European rivers detected in sediments of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.

In this "Instrument Insights" Q&A, Angela Flack of Edinburgh Instruments discusses the shift from single-technique methods to multimodal techniques.

Particle-correlated Raman spectroscopy (PCRS) combines automated optical imaging and Raman analysis to link particle morphology with chemical identity, enabling high-throughput, reproducible characterization of diverse particulate samples, as demonstrated in pharmaceutical nasal spray analysis

The following articles are the 10 most accessed digital object identifier (DOI) manuscripts for Spectroscopy and LCGC International during the month of May 2026.

What were attendees talking about the most at Spring SciX?

Jennifer Ferguson, an Applications Manager at Renishaw, discusses why Raman spectroscopy is an ideal technique for characterizing lithium-ion battery anodes.

The Spring SciX Conference was held at the University of Exeter from April 14–16th, 2026. One talk discussed using Raman spectroscopy to characterize lithium-ion battery anodes.

This feature article traces C. V. Raman’s life, scientific evolution, and foundational contributions to quantum spectroscopy, emphasizing the intellectual path that led to one of the most important discoveries in optical science. Each year his discovery is celebrated as National Science Day (India) on February 28 to honor Sir C.V. Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect.

Autofluorescence can obscure or overwhelm the Raman signal in biological samples. Do workaround solutions exist to combat this problem?

How has Raman spectroscopy been applied to the development of materials that are important in technology?

Over the past two years, Spectroscopy magazine has extensively documented and analyzed the growing role of artificial intelligence in spectroscopy through articles, interviews, podcasts, and technical features, highlighting both its hype and its potential as a transformative advancement in data processing and analytical science.

This new feature in Spectroscopy introduces a structured, application-focused series that curates and examines the most influential research papers in molecular and atomic spectroscopy. Each installment presents a focused “Top 10” collection of seminal publications within a specific analytical domain, spanning techniques such as ultraviolet–visible, infrared, Raman, near-infrared, and atomic spectroscopy. Across biomedical, biopharmaceutical, environmental, and forensic applications, the selected papers illustrate how spectroscopic methods are applied to real-world analytical challenges. Emphasis is placed on the integration of spectral data with chemometric approaches to enable robust calibration, accurate prediction, and meaningful interpretation. Together, these curated collections provide practitioners with a concise, application-oriented perspective on impactful developments in spectroscopy. This article brings together the first nine “Top 10” collections in the series, offering a cross-disciplinary view of influential work shaping the field.

Metrohm USA has introduced two new laboratory Raman spectrometers—the i-Raman NxG and i-Raman Duo—targeting researchers and quality control teams who require more detailed chemical characterization than standard identification systems provide.

Researchers combined two analytical techniques to characterize individual microplastic particles with both elemental and molecular detail.

A comprehensive review from the University of Porto identifies critical bottlenecks in biologics analysis and maps a technology-driven path forward.

The following articles are the 10 most accessed digital object identifier (DOI) manuscripts for Spectroscopy and LCGC International during March, 2026.

What does the rise of portable and handheld spectroscopic instrumentation tell us?

A recent study used a multi-technique analytical approach to characterize the 2021 Tiglit meteorite, revealing unexpected mineral phases that point to a more complex history of shock events and post-fall alteration.