Spectroscopy News

RSS

Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy for Commercial Milk Characterization

In an article published in Applied Sciences, researchers have proposed a novel method utilizing electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to categorize the various kinds of commercial ultra-high temperature milk frequently found in grocery shops and supermarkets worldwide.

29 Jul 2022

Spectrometry Reveals Extent of Microbial Growth in Lakes Caused by Plastic

A recent paper published in Nature Communications reveals that plastic leachate is more chemically different, bioavailable, and promotes more microbial growth in water than natural organic matter.

28 Jul 2022

Study Traces Hazardous Silica Fume in Concrete Using Raman Microscope

Researchers have combined Raman spectroscopy with a light optical microscope to characterize the phase assemblage in six-month-old silica fume (SF) blended Portland cement (PC) pastes after three-month exposure to simulated deterioration mechanisms to illustrate the status of silica fume.

28 Jul 2022

Rapid Gemstone Identification Using UV-Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectrophotometry

A study published in the journal Molecules proposes UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry with optic fibers (FORS) as a non-invasive easy and rapid technique for the preliminary identification of precious gemstones.

26 Jul 2022

Monitoring Phytoplankton in Oceans with Hyperspectral Optical Data

In a paper published in Remote Sensing, a new approach for retrieving pigment concentrations was proposed. It is a stepwise regression method based on the hyperspectral phytoplankton absorption coefficient derivative and enhanced by the early stopping technique.

26 Jul 2022

Prior Scientific Introduces Motorized Nosepieces for Use with OpenStand Microscopes

Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd., a manufacturer of microscopy solutions and precision optical and electromechanical equipment, today announced the launch of their motorized two and six position automated objective changing nosepieces for the OpenStand microscope line.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 25 Jul 2022

New Spectrometers to Improve Spectral Analysis Applications

A recent article published in ACS Photonics demonstrates an on-chip array spectrometer that can simultaneously acquire high-resolution bands using optical Fabry-Perot cavities and a broad spectral range with adjustable optical filters.

22 Jul 2022

Researchers Improve Food Safety with Spectroscopy and In Silico Prediction Tools

Food contact materials (FCMs) are challenging to identify because of their complicated matrices and restricted commercial standards. Using tools based on machine-learning algorithms can help identify these substances.

21 Jul 2022

Researchers Prove Raman Spectroscopy's Potential for Cannabinoid Detection

According to a study published in Analytical Chemistry, researchers investigated different cannabis plant samples using Raman spectroscopy with an excitation IR wavelength of 1062 nm.

20 Jul 2022

Dual-Comb Spectroscopy Used to Improve Spectral Resolution

The optical frequency comb (OFC), which is similar to a comb (or rule) in optical frequency, offers equidistant comb lines across a wide bandwidth. Each comb line corresponds to an absolute optical frequency.

12 Jul 2022

Featured Equipment