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Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench
Effect of Layer Number and Crystal Stacking Orientation on the Raman Spectra of Two-Dimensional MoS2
David Tuschel
Raman imaging provides detailed crystal orientation information for two-dimensional MoS2 prepared by chemical vapor deposition on silicon substrates. These two-dimensional crystals consist of individual atomic layers of sulfur, molybdenum, and sulfur atoms.
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Atomic Perspectives
Integrated Analysis of In-Service Lubricants for Particle Size and Count and Metal Content in a Single Sample Run
Katelyn Hasme and Autumn Wassmuth
By placing a liquid particle counter in-line with an ICP-OES system it is possible to analyze wear metals and particles in lubricant samples in one run. This ap¬proach streamlines the monitoring of in-service lubricants and meets the ASTM D5185 standard. Such analyses are critical for heavy machinery maintenance
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Advances in XRF and ICP-OES Analysis for Plant Tissue and Soil Analysis Including Cannabis
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 1pm EST | 12pm CST | 10am PST
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IR Spectral Interpretation Workshop
Organic Nitrogen Compounds VIII: Imides
Brian C. Smith
Here, we continue our examination of the infrared (IR) spectra of organic nitro¬gen compounds with imides, which are a common chemical intermediate. IR can be used not only to identify imides, but also to distinguish between straight chain and cyclic imides. We explain how.
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IR Microscopy—Big Insights from Small Samples
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 11am EST | 8am PST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET
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Peer-Reviewed Research

Classification of Grassland Desertification in China Based on Vis-NIR UAV Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
Weiqiang Pi, Yuge Bi, Jianmin Du, Hongyan Yang, Xipeng Zhang, and Yongchao Kang
High-precision statistics on desertification of grassland features are an important part of ecosystem research. In this study, a vis-NIR hyperspectral remote-sensing system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was used to analyze the type and presence of vegetation and soil of typical desertified grassland in Inner Mongolia using a deep belief network and 2D and 3D convolutional neural networks.
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Special Feature

2020 Salary Survey: What are Today’s Career Trends?
Jerome Workman, Jr.
The 2020 Spectroscopy salary and employment survey shows an increase in sala¬ries from previous survey years. Salary, however, does not tell the whole story. We look at broader employment trends, including job satisfaction, workload, workplace bullying, the job market for spectroscopists, and more.
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Editors’ Series: Portable Spectroscopy in 2020
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Editors’ Series: Mid-Infrared, Near-Infrared and Raman Spectrometries: Differences, Commonalities, and When to Use Which
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Improving Your Trace Elemental Analysis with the Latest Advances in ICP-OES and ICP-MS
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Good Water Practices for Reliable LC–MS and ICP-MS Analyses
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