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February 19, 2019  
Spectroscopy Spotlight
Detecting and Identifying Food Colorants with SERS
Lili He, an associate professor in the Department of Food Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, focuses on developing and applying advanced analytical techniques to solve critical and emerging issues in food science. Recently, that focus has turned to using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in the detection, analysis, and identification of both natural and artificial food colorants. Dr. He recently spoke to Spectroscopy about that work.
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Featured News
After Hurricane, a Spectroscopist Starts Over, Leaving Dreams Behind in Puerto Rico
In the fall of 2017, Belinda Pastrana, like many Puerto Ricans, faced destruction all around her following Hurricane Maria’s arrival on September 20.
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15th International Conference on Laser Ablation
Location: Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kaanapali, Maui-Hawaii, USA
Dates: September 8-13, 2019
The International Conference on Laser Ablation (COLA) is the premier conference in the field of laser ablation and applications. Since 1991, COLA has been bringing together laser scientists, end-users and industry to review state-of-the-art and next-generation laser ablation technologies. COLA is an interdisciplinary conference and the topics cover a wide range of scientific research that bridges the gap between basic science and applications / technology. Learn more
Featured Articles
Organic Nitrogen Compounds, Part I: Introduction
So far, we have restricted our discussion to organic functional groups that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, with past columns addressing the theory of infrared spectral interpretation of C-H bonds, C-O bonds, and the C=O functional group. We now turn our attention to interpretation involving organic nitrogen compounds.
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ICP-OES Technology Advancements Addresses the Axial/Radial Dilemma on Plasma Viewing While Offering Improvements in Overall Performance
Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 11am EST | 8am PST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET
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Use of Raman Spectroscopy and 2D-COS for the Detection and Characterization of Chemical Interactions
Two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) can reveal subtle chemical interactions that are difficult to discern when analyzing individual spectra. A demonstration of the subtleties of this technique can be seen in the analysis of ethanol–water and ethanol–methanol mixtures.
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Discover the Latest Advances in ICP-OES and ICP-MS Techniques
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11am EST / 8am PST / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET
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Using Reference Materials, Part I: Standards for Aligning the X-Axis
The use of reference materials to align or test the wavelength–wavenumber axis for optical spectroscopy is essential for quantitative and qualitative methods. This article provides details for using reference materials with ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared, infrared, and Raman spectroscopy methods.
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Re-think Quantitative Analysis: Solutions for Challenging Measurements
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Handheld FT-IR Spectroscopy for the Triage of Micro- and Meso-Sized Plastics in the Marine Environment Incorporating an Accelerated Weathering Study and an Aging Estimation
Four of the most prevalent commodity plastics were analyzed on-site using handheld FT-IR spectroscopy to determine changes correlated with accelerated weathering in the marine environment.
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The Role of Raman Spectroscopy in the QA/QC Laboratory
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Analyzing Mercury in the Peruvian Amazon: Assessing the Impact of Illegal Artisanal Gold Mining
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Single Cell Mass Spectrometry: An Emerging Technique for Metabolomic and Metal Content Analysis of Single Cells
 
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