How to Simplify Your ICP-OES Method Development
The development of an analytical method for ICP-OES is often seen as challenging, due to the large number of sample introduction components on the market, the possible parameters for sample introduction and plasma and measurement conditions, and finally, questions about how to interpret the data. This executive summary will demonstrate how to achieve your goal when developing a method: determining a set of parameters that ensure an accurate, precise and repeatable result on a daily basis.
Best of the Week: SciX Award Interviews, Tip-Enhanced Raman Scattering
June 13th 2025Top articles published this week include an interview about aromatic–metal interactions, a tutorial article about the recent advancements in tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), and a news article about using shortwave and near-infrared (SWIR/NIR) spectral imaging in cultural heritage applications.
Hyperspectral Imaging for Walnut Quality Assessment and Shelf-Life Classification
June 12th 2025Researchers from Hebei University and Hebei University of Engineering have developed a hyperspectral imaging method combined with data fusion and machine learning to accurately and non-destructively assess walnut quality and classify storage periods.
