Understanding Raman Modules & Emerging Applications
April 26th 2022John Gilmore, MEE, from Hamamatsu Corporation speaks with us on Raman technology from Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. Listen along as we chat about this evolving technique and how devices such as Hamamatsu’s Raman module have been designed to meet growing needs for compact and portable spectrometry.
Towards Safer Cannabis Consumer Products: The Importance of testing for Heavy Metals
January 27th 2022In this podcast we will cover how heavy metal contamination can occur during the entirety of the cannabis life cycle including: • Cultivation and harvesting • Extraction and processing • Testing and measurement • Finished Product We will also explore the impact that this type of contamination can have on consumer safety and how it is regulated.
Elemental Testing for the Lithium Battery Industry
January 5th 2022Lithium (Li) plays an important role in everyday life and can be found around us in nearly every aspect of modern living. One of the most common uses of lithium is in batteries. Lithium batteries can be found in cell phones, computers, electric vehicles, and every portable electronic device. With the demand for higher-capacity batteries, current battery production technology must improve, requiring better control of the elemental composition of the raw materials and components used. Atomic spectroscopic techniques, such as atomic absorption (AA), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) are used for a variety of analyses in the Li supply chain and battery industry. In this podcast we will explore a range of applications where these analytical techniques are used to further improve battery performance and safety.
Raman Spectroscopy in Process Control
August 11th 2015Raman spectroscopy has gained a lot of interest in recent years. Capable of yielding chemical identification/quantification information, it is a possible alternative to the more wide-spread, complimentary techniques of FT-IR and near-IR spectroscopy. tec5USA specializes in UV-VIS-NIR and Raman spectroscopic instrumentation for process control. Their Systems Product Manager discusses Raman spectroscopy and some of the challenges of incorporating this method into process control.
How to Improve ICP Performance and Operation
July 30th 2015ICP offers greater speed, precision and sensitivity compared to atomic absorption techniques of mass spectrometry. But ICP is also subject to higher levels of interference. Spectroscopy spoke with Jerry Delude, President of Glass Expansion, about recent advances in sample introduction systems that enable users to meet ever-tighter analytical specifications.
Single Particle ICP-MS and Its Advantages in Analyzing Nanoparticles in Environmental Matrices
April 9th 2015This is the first of a three-part podcast series focused on nanomaterials characterization and the recent advancement in nano metrology and analytical methods. This series will address three innovative and complementary analytical techniques that cover various measurements needed in the field on nanotechnology and nanomaterials characterization.