Spectroscopy

The AI-enabled evolution of SERS, “werthered iron,” and the Atomic Spectra Database under threat

A new NIR-based hyperspectral imaging system delivers real-time, label-free material analysis – at a fraction of the cost of conventional approaches

Xiaoji Xu’s nanoscale revolution, Raman spectroscopy improves surgical precision for epilepsy patients, and a handheld point probe spectroscopy system

Optical-photothermal infrared (O-PTIR) spectroscopy strikes the right balance between sensitivity and non-invasiveness for Martian rock analysis

Birds collected at an international airport show high levels of airborne plastic particles

Spectroscopic analysis reveals how extreme volcanic heat vitrified the brain of a victim in ancient Herculaneum

How Mount Vesuvius turned a man’s brain into glass, why Mars is red, our Pittcon highlights – and more spectroscopy news

Advanced spectroscopy is uncovering the molecular mechanisms behind high-efficiency carbon recycling

A 1,000x increase in Brillouin imaging speed could transform the way we study biological tissues

Awards, symposia and more analytical discourse on days three and four!