Spectroscopy Application Note Alert Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Atomic Performance of the DST Acid Purification Systems Acid purification systems provide a continuous supply of high-purity acid for metals analysis. User data for both semiconductor and geochemical applications is presented. Error & the Use of Standards for Accurate Data Laboratories are asked to decipher data and determine its accuracy. This note will help identify potential error in analytical processes and increase data accuracy. Wire and Rod Analysis by Glow Discharge This application note demonstrates the performance of LECO’s GDS850 glow discharge spectrometer for a faster, safer, and more direct determination of the elemental composition of wire and rod samples. Iron Content in Bacterial Cells Using Single Cell ICP-MS This work demonstrates that Single Cell ICP-MS is able to quantify the amount of iron (Fe) in individual bacterial cells. Elemental Impurity Analysis of Mixed Vitamins in Accordance with USP 232/233 This application note demonstrates microwave digestion of a variety of vitamin samples and ICP analysis for elemental impurities in accordance with USP 232/233.   Molecular Aseptic Identification of Polysorbates Using Handheld Raman Handheld Raman spectroscopy can identify polysorbates without sampling or preparation, and without risking quality and sterility of the material by opening the container. Process Raman of Solids and Turbid Media We describe how understanding optical scattering properties affects choice of Raman sampling probe to ensure representative sampling in solids and turbid media. Predicting Ripeness of Avocados Using NIR Spectroscopy This Application Note demonstrates using the StellarCASE-NIR™ portable analyzer for predicting avocado ripeness using near-infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics. RTV Analysis with Raman Spectroscopy This application note documents the acquisition and analysis of spectra of room-temperature vulcanized silicones (RTV) with a TSI ChemLogix ProRaman-L. Measuring Water in Glycol Using FT-IR This application note describes how to monitor the water level in glycol in real-time during glycolic dehydration using a solid-state FT-IR sensor. Measuring Charge Carrier Lifetime in Halide Perovskite Using Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Spectroscopy This application note demonstrates how the FLS1000 photoluminescence spectrometer can be used for studying the carrier lifetime in perovskite photovoltaic cells. Cement Analysis Using XRF This application note demonstrates the use of X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy to analyze and compare the difference in composition of various cement samples quickly. High Definition Optics in a Compact Spectrometer In this application note, we investigate applications that benefit from the new high definition optics design of the compact, high sensitivity Ocean HDX spectrometer. Depth Profiling of a Nicotine Patch by Raman Microscopy This application note shows how confocal Raman microscopy examines product layers without sample destruction. Biomedical Fluorescence Many biomedical research applications exploit the natural fluorescence response of amino acids. Biomedical spectroscopy dives deep into cutting-edge science. Optimized Raman Sample Coupling How you interface with your Raman sample determines convenience, configurability, and especially data quality. See how high NA designs perform better.