Vol 32 No 4 Spectroscopy April 2017 Regular Issue PDF

A new study led by Gaëlle Belleau-Magnat at Université de Sherbrooke reveals that Arctic gossans, analyzed using rover-compatible techniques, may serve as valuable analogs for Martian environments and help guide the search for past life on Mars.

Researchers from Université de Montréal have demonstrated that a new handheld Raman spectroscopy device, the UltraProbe, can accurately and rapidly detect retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomas during surgery, offering real-time tissue analysis that could improve surgical outcomes.

This is a brief tutorial review on the use of the Raman OH stretching bands of water for biomedical applications.

Researchers in Bangladesh have developed a rapid, non-destructive method to detect honey adulteration using UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy paired with machine learning. Their findings could protect consumers and support food quality enforcement.