How has spectroscopy training changed? A recent panel discussion explored this topic, discussing how SpecAcademy can widen access without losing the value of hands-on instruction.
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Application note: Dynamic Gas-Solid Surface Interactions for Dry Reforming of Methane via In-Situ DRIFTS Analysis
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Dry reforming of methane (DRM) converts methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) - two major greenhouse gases - into syngas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen used to make fuels and chemicals. To improve this process, researchers studied how gases interact with a nickel–ruthenium catalyst on cerium oxide nanorods using in-situ DRIFTS, an advanced infrared technique. With a high-temperature chamber, they tracked surface changes from 50 °C to 450 °C in real time. The findings help guide the development of better DRM catalysts, supporting cleaner energy production and smarter use of greenhouse gases. Read more below in our application note.
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FT-IR spectroscopy, long treated as a mature bench technique for confirming a carbonyl stretch or fingerprinting a polymer, has quietly become one of chemistry’s most versatile discovery engines: it now infers molecular structure straight from a spectrum without a reference library, resolves chemistry tens of nanometers wide, and screens a fingerstick of blood for disease in minutes. The last five years of published research show FT-IR moving from a confirmatory tool into a predictive, autonomous, and field-ready analytical platform.
In this panel discussion, five SpecAcademy instructors examined why spectroscopy expertise has declined and how SpecAcademy aims to rebuild it through curated, fundamentals-based education suited to increasingly complex analytical work.
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