Trends

Several leading scientists discuss recent developments and trends in XRF and XRD techniques.

Recent advances in instrumentation have enabled new forms of vibrational chemical imaging, including discrete frequency infrared (DFIR) microscopy and stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy. These technologies may represent a fundamental shift in how we approach spectroscopic imaging: rather than collecting full spectra which contain redundant information, measuring a few important spectral frequencies may enable significant gains in speed, throughput, signal to noise ratio, and/or image quality. For infrared microscopy, these advantages may be compounded by High Definition IR microscopy. Here we discuss recent advances in infrared and nonlinear Raman imaging through the lens of 'discrete frequency' approaches, including several examples of applications and critical issues in instrumentation that are likely to be dominating research themes in the near future.

This article discusses emerging trends in the design and use of spectroscopic instrumentation. It focuses on recent research using new or modified spectroscopic techniques that are advancing scientists’ capability to obtain high-content, high-resolution data from ever-smaller sample sizes. To illustrate this trend, the article surveys novel approaches to complex measurement problems across a wide range of critical fields such as disease research, food safety, environmental monitoring, and drug development.

Milestone events naturally prompt reflection. For Spectroscopy's celebration of 30 years of publication, however, rather than waxing nostalgic about the past, we decided to focus on the present and consider the future.

Recent federal science and technology initiatives are focusing public attention and funding on the need for innovative research in environmental quality, sustainability, medicine, and advanced materials.

Current Trends in Spectroscopy Techniques and Applications

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A look at ICP–MS, ICP–OES, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy in the areas of research and development, marketing, application, and use of these techniques.

An interview with Rohit Bhargava, winner of the 2013 Craver Award from the Coblentz Society.

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In a recent interview, Rohit Bhargava, winner of the 2013 Craver Award from the Coblentz Society, discusses current trends in IR spectroscopic imaging, including application-specific instrumentation, improvements in data interpretation, and identifying relationships between structure and spectra.

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An interview with Rohit Bhargava, winner of the 2013 Craver Award. This interview is part of the 2013 podcast series presented in collaboration with the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS), in connection with SciX 2013, the federation?s North American conference.

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Atomic absorption (AA) is a mature technique, but many laboratories are still finding room for innovation and continued success with it. Joining us for this discussion are Charles A. Schneider, PerkinElmer, Inc., and Fergus Keenan, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

After the tumultuous economic times that have been experienced worldwide over the past 12-18 months, Spectroscopy's experts take a look at the current state of the industry. Joining us for this discussion are David Ball, Ohio University; Howard Mark, Consultant, Suffern, NY; and Stuart Press, Strategic Directions Int'l, Inc.

2009-2010 Buyers' Guide & Industry Trends

Joining us for this discussion are Rob Morris, Ocean Optics; Ian L. Shuttler, PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences; Mark Grey, SPECTRO Analytical Instruments Inc; and Andrew Whitley, HORIBA Jobin Yvon, Inc.

This article describes trends of using LC-MS-MS for multicompound analysis of food and environmental contaminants.

This month's Technology Forum looks at the topic of industry trends and the issues surrounding them. Joining us for this discussion are Mike Jost, with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dr. John Seelenbinder, with A2 Technologies, and Bob Messerschmidt, with Aspectrics, Inc.

How would you assess the current state of the spectroscopy industry?