Raman Spectroscopy

A forensic case study using FT-IR, portable Raman spectroscopy, and SEM-EDS to differentiate three-layer automotive coatings from a hit-and-run accident, demonstrating that combining complementary spectroscopic and elemental techniques improves the accuracy of paint evidence identification.

The 29th International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy (ICORS) takes place next week in Istanbul, Turkey. We preview the conference here.

Researchers developed spherical and hollow gold nanoparticle-based SERS platforms that enable label-free molecular imaging of chemotherapy drug effects and drug release within cancer cells, offering a theranostic tool with potential applications in early cancer diagnostics.

The following articles are the most accessed digital object identifier (DOI) manuscripts for Spectroscopy and LCGC International during the month of July 2026. Nine articles are ranked here by DOI page views; a tenth entry in the July report (135 views) was recorded against the bare journal-level DOI rather than an individual article and is therefore not attributable to a single manuscript.

How can inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) detect particles that were missed in initial analyses?

Can spectroscopy make real-time monitoring in nuclear and radioisotope facilities faster and safer?

An upcoming talk at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2026 Fall Meeting will address a key question in membrane biophysics.

Top articles published this week include a preview of an upcoming presentation at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2026 Fall Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Sep 8, 2026 2:00 PM CEST (8:00 AM EDT)

Nearly every diabetic on earth still stabs a finger to measure their blood sugar, but a small army of lasers, infrared beams, and machine-learning algorithms is quietly plotting to end that ritual for good. This review tracks the photons chasing glucose through skin, from near-infrared reflectance to Raman fingerprints, and asks why the “needle-free” promise keeps slipping just out of reach.

The July 2026 “What’s Nu” newsletter highlights a recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule that can impact peer-review publishing.

Spectrometers that once filled an entire lab bench now fit in a coat pocket, and they are quietly reshaping how fentanyl gets identified on a roadside, how counterfeit cashmere gets caught on a loading dock, and how a 500-year-old painting gets authenticated without ever leaving the wall. This review tracks five years of coverage from Spectroscopy alongside the broader literature to show how handheld Raman, FT-IR, NIR, and XRF instruments moved from laboratory novelty to field necessity.

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.

Not all universities and colleges have the equipment people use in industry, which puts students at a disadvantage compared to those who can access and use these instruments.

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.

A recent Tutorial Tuesday clip explored modern oil refining operations and the role spectroscopy plays in these operations.

Researchers at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad showed that Raman spectroscopy combined with chemometric modeling (PCA and PLSR) can accurately and non-destructively quantify rosuvastatin content in pharmaceutical tablets.

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 continuation of our conversation with Janam Pandya, Product Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, provides insight into how the global market for Raman, infrared (IR), and mid-infrared (MIR) instruments is set to evolve over the next five years.

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.

Raman spectroscopy is being used in the oil and gas industry for real-time process measurements. This video clip explores this current trend.