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Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench
Use of Raman Microscopy to Characterize Extractables and Leachables
Fran Adar
Raman microscopy, combined with X-ray fluorescence, can provide detailed information about extractables and leachables from medically implantable devices.
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Chemometrics in Spectroscopy
More About CLS, Part 2: Spectral Results (Not Needing Constituent Values) and CLS
Howard Mark and Jerome Workman, Jr.
A previous analysis of data is compared to the results achieved using classical least squares and principal component analysis. What did we learn?
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Spectroscopy Spotlight
Raman Spectroscopy of Graphene-Based Materials
Jerome Workman, Jr.
Ping-Heng Tan of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is advancing the use of Raman spectroscopy to characterize graphene-based materials.
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Advancing In Situ Applications of Spectroscopy in an Industrial Setting
John Chasse
Xiaoyun (Shawn) Chen of Dow Chemical solves a range of analytical problems in R&D and production processes using in situ spectroscopy and chemometrics.
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New Spectroscopic Techniques Aid in Tissue Engineering
Cynthia Delonas
Nancy Pleshko of Temple University is studying the use of FT-IR imaging and NIR spectroscopy to solve bioengineering problems related to human replacement tissue.
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IR Microscopy—Big Insights from Small Samples
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Peer-Reviewed Research
LIBS-Based Imaging: Recent Advances and Future Directions
V. Motto-Ros, V. Gardette, L. Sancey, M. Leprince, D. Genty, S. Roux, B. Busser, and F. Pelascini
LIBS-based imaging has a broad range of applications. Here, we demonstrate those capabilities with examples from paleoclimate research and toxicology studies.
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A Label- and Enzyme-Free Fluorescent Method for the Rapid and Simple Detection of Hg2+ in Cigarettes Using G-Triplexes as the Signal Reporter
Hui Zhao, Yang Zhao, Xiaoxi Si, Juan Li, Yuanxing Duan, Wei Jiang, Chunbo Liu, Junheng You, Zhenjie Li, and Qinpeng Shen
A novel method was developed for detecting Hg2+ in tobacco, with potential application to mercury detection in environmental water samples.
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Tutorial
Influence of Spectral Interferences on the Reliability of Data When Using Analyte Addition Techniques with ICP-OES
Deborah K. Bradshaw
Contrary to popular belief, neither good “spike” recoveries nor the use of the method of standard additions (MSA) will guarantee accurate results in ICP-OES.
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Good Water Practices for Reliable LC–MS and ICP-MS Analyses
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