Spectroscopy Spotlight
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has the capability of enhancing the signal from analytes present in low concentrations, and the detection of drugs present in human and other samples is an important application of this technique. Roy Goodacre and his group at the University of Manchester have been developing SERS methods for analyzing drugs in various solutions, including human biofluids, with the ultimate goal of monitoring dosing and drug therapy. He recently spoke to us about this work. read more |
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In this executive summary, we will discuss how triple-quadrupole ICP-MS resolves interferences and improves accuracy for difficult elements and challenging applications.  Download Executive Summary >>
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This quiz is a regular feature of the “IR Spectral Interpretation Workshop” column. In each installment, we present a quiz. The answers appear in the subsequent installment. read more
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At the SciX 2016 session, "Analytical Chemists Easing World Poverty," three speakers—two from the United States and one from South Africa—shared approaches for supporting analytical scientists in poor countries, with solutions that range from "frugal science" to simply asking local people what solution will work best, and then helping them get the resources for it. read more
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This technique has the potential to predict α-helix and β-sheet protein structures accurately and to predict other structures with a degree of accuracy previously achieved only with X-ray crystallography. The technique also has many advantages, including quick data acquisition, low sample requirement, and no special processing of raw data other than peak fitting. read more
Tunable diode laser spectroscopy, photoacoustic spectroscopy, quantum cascade lasers, and miniaturized instruments are among the developments that are advancing infrared spectroscopy and making IR techniques more effective for applications ranging from food safety to smart manufacturing. read more
A report on screening common anti-infective drugs using spectral libraries built and transferred from laboratory-based instruments to handheld near-infrared and Raman spectrometers. read more
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