Spectroscopy Spotlight
Alessandro De Giacomo is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Bari in Italy and an associated researcher at CNR-NANOTEC, and he and his group are involved with the study of laser-induced plasmas and the use of nanoparticles in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to enhance signal. We recently spoke with him about this research. read more
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Monitoring SERS biosensor assembly
Learn about the use of Raman microscopy to evaluate sequential surface modifications in fabricating a biotin-modified SERS substrate for avidin detection in a new application note titled "Using Raman microscopy to monitor the surface modifications of disordered array of gold (Au) covered silicon nanowires for SERS".
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This study explores the possibility of measuring the metal content of crude oils using EDXRF in samples as received in both the direct and indirect excitation mode. read more
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Megan Thielges, an associate professor of chemistry at Indiana University, has won the 2018 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award, which is presented by Spectroscopy magazine.
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Raman spectroscopy helps battery research
Power generation is shifting from traditional to less predictable renewable sources. Consumers are demanding faster charging and longer battery life for their products. Both trends require the development of better energy storage devices. Raman spectroscopy is a particularly powerful technique for this application, a Renishaw inVia confocal Raman microscope is used for this work.
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Metrohm AG of Herisau, Switzerland, has acquired B&W Tek's Spectroscopy Solution Business, B&W Tek LLC, and several overseas subsidiaries.
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