Virtually every scientific field has made strides by harnessing light to study the properties of substances. This technique, called spectroscopy, has countless research applications, and innovations ...

Raman spectroscopy is a reliable quantitative and qualitative technique used to examine molecular or material samples. Raman spectroscopy’s sensitivity to a sample’s vibrational structure makes it ...

Researchers have developed an analytical instrument that uses an ultrafast laser for precise temperature and concentration measurements of hydrogen. Researchers describe a new coherent Raman ...

Learn about the unprecedented capabilities of Raman spectroscopy in Avantes’ most recent article. This measurement approach delivers real-time information on the chemical composition of materials, ...

WASHINGTON -- NASA has developed an innovative new spectroscopy instrument to aid the search for extraterrestrial life. The new instrument is designed to detect compounds and minerals associated with ...

An illustration featuring a spectrometer with its scanner set on a bag of substances. The background features several geometric shapes and math symbols. The words "methamphetamine" and ...

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we spoke to Richard Crocombe about his journey in the field of spectroscopy, focusing on the development of portable spectrometers and their ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...

Mass spectrometry measures the mass-to-charge ratio of ions by ionizing chemical compounds to produce charged molecules. A typical mass spectrometer consists of three parts: a detector, a mass ...

This paper explores the differences and similarities between Raman and infrared spectroscopy in regard to unknown material identification and reaction monitoring. While these techniques share ...