June 12, 2018

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June 12, 2018

Spectroscopy Spotlight

Finding the Missing Selenium

Yeast grown on selenium-rich media is used in various ways as a nutritional supplement, and may have a role in treatments for the prevention of prostate and colon cancer. However, the mass balance of the selenium species identified in this material often does not reach 100%, suggesting the presence of unaccounted forms of selenium. In this context, the research team of Joanna Szpunar and Ryszard Lobinski at IPREM-CNRS at the University of Pau, France, decided to investigate the hypothesis that the "missing" selenium was in the form of biogenic nanoparticles. read more

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Join your peers at SPIE Optics + Photonics, 19 - 23 August 2018, San Diego, California, USA – the largest international, multidisciplinary optical sciences and technology meeting in North America. Three symposia, 55 conferences, 2,600 papers (on optical engineering and applications, nanotechnology, quantum science, and organic photonics), 10 plenary presentations, 50 special events, 160-company exhibition, job fair, and more. Register today for SPIE Optics + Photonics—where research meets future technologies. Read more

Articles

Review of New Spectroscopic Instrumentation for 2018

Our annual review of spectroscopy products, broken down into the following categories: Atomic Spectroscopy, Florescence, Mass Spectrometry, Mid-IR, NIR, NMR and ESR, Raman, UV-vis, X-ray, Software, Accessories, Components. read more

The Denver X-ray Conference is the world's leading forum for scientists working in the field of X-ray materials analysis. The conference provides a unique mixture of sessions and workshops on training, education and applications on state-of-the-art techniques and future developments in X-ray analysis. The meeting also hosts an exhibit of the leading manufacturers of X-ray equipment who exhibit the latest products, services and software related to X-ray analysis. Read more

Recent Advances and Trends in Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry and Applications

There have been exciting recent advances in ICP-MS instrumentation, such as the development of magnetic sector ICP-MS, multicollector ICP-MS, time-of-flight ICP-MS, and triple-quadrupole ICP-MS, as well as developments in the coupling of laser ablation (LA) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to ICP-MS. This article surveys these developments and looks to the future. read more

From Heavy Metals Testing to the Measurement of Elemental Impurities in Pharmaceuticals: Over 100 Years in Making the Change

A look at the implementation of the new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) chapters and the International Conference for Harmonization (ICH) guidelines for elemental impurities from an historical perspective, providing insight into the changes and considering the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as the industry embraces the new methodology. read more

Webinar: Raman Spectroscopy- Foundations and Futures
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News

PerkinElmer Acquires Shanghai Spectrum Instruments

PerkinElmer, a provider of diagnostics, analytical solutions, and analytical instruments, has acquired Shanghai Spectrum Instruments Company. read more

Functional Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

Functional neuroimaging was the topic of the May 3 meeting of the New York–New Jersey Chapter of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy,which was held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The invited speaker was Professor Laleh Najafizadeh, who is an assistant professor and the director of the Integrated Systems and Neuroimaging Laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Rutgers. read more

Improving the Elemental Analysis of Polymers and Plastics Using XRF
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Exploring Four Capabilities that are Defining the Future of ICP-MS
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