As we usher in the new year, Spectroscopy looks back at the most popular articles from 2018. Included in this list is timely advice from experts on key topics such as IR interpretation, Raman spectroscopy, chemometrics, and more.

1. The C=O Bond, Part III: Carboxylic Acids

How to spot carboxylic acids in your IR spectra read more

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2. What! I Have to Specify My Spectrometer?

We live in a new world in which users must specify what they want their analytical instruments to do. This discussion will help you figure out how to make sure you get what you need. read more

The Role of Raman Spectroscopy in the QA/QC Laboratory
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3. Ultrafast Lasers in Spectroscopy–Moving into the Mainstream

A look at how high-powered ultrafast lasers are moving toward widespread use in spectroscopy and in industrial settings and the developments that are driving these changes read more

4. 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

5. Calibration Transfer Chemometrics, Part II: A Review of the Subject

Calibration transfer involves several strategies and mathematical techniques for applying a single calibration database consisting of samples, reference data, and calibration equations to two or more instruments. Here, we review the chemometric and tactical strategies used for the calibration transfer process. read more

6. Handheld Raman, Mid-Infrared and Near Infrared Spectrometers: State-of-the-Art Instrumentation and Useful Applications

Handheld Raman, mid-infrared, and near infrared spectrometers have launched vibrational spectroscopy into a new era of in-the-field and on-site analysis, as the application examples discussed here demonstrate. We assess the technological developments that have led to this progress. read more

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The Role of Raman Spectroscopy in the QA/QC Laboratory

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at 11am EST | 8am PST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET

Analyzing Mercury in the Peruvian Amazon: Assessing the Impact of Illegal Artisanal Gold Mining

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 at 10:30am EST | 3:30 pm GMT | 4:30pm CET