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In this review article, a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRI) and its biological applications is provided.

A new study highlighted the potential benefits of using hyperspectral imaging technology in the tea industry.

A new one-point calibration laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) method was used to quantify mercury in soil in the presence of matrix effects.

A recent study highlights a new SP-ICP-MS method that can be used to detect and quantify platinum nanoparticles in road dust.

Combining laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with spectral imaging techniques and photogrammetry offers a new way to create three-dimensional (3D) imaging models.

Both RXES and NEXS are commonly used in in situ studies at high pressure and high temperature to investigate the electronic and structural changes of materials under extreme conditions. A new study explores both techniques when analyzing iron-bearing compounds.

Lead contamination in drinking water remains a public health concern, and a new RE-LIBS-LIF method can help detect trace amounts of lead in drinking water, which will have positive implications for human health.

Dual-band lidar systems may be capable of monitoring, understanding, and safeguarding the biological resources in tropical cloud forests.

A new colorimetric detection method for screening silver ore samples is described here.

This study presents a novel approach to achieving simplified and tunable flexibility in carborane-based emitters for quantitative vapochromic VOC sensing, which could be used to monitor air quality and volatile organic compounds.

In a recent study, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FT-IR) was proven to be a cost-effective method for analyzing herapins in pharmaceutical applications.

An overview of Raman spectroscopy and its applications in pharmaceutical analysis is presented.

The development of a new benzothiazole azo dye sensor (BTS) highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research in materials chemistry and analytical chemistry for designing and synthesizing new materials with potential applications in chemical sensing and environmental monitoring.

The researchers believe that the results of this study can contribute to the development of more effective and safer approaches to reduce the toxicity of heavy metals in food and the environment.

A new bifunctional gold-platinum (Au@Pt) core–shell nanozyme can detect foodborne bacteria with high sensitivity, which suggests the technique could provide an efficient way to detect pathogens and prevent their spread through contaminated food products.

A new silicon nanoparticle (SiNP) platform was developed that could potentially lead to the development of new tools for monitoring physiological activities and metabolic reactions of cells.

With the help of machine learning, a new technique provides a promising approach for enhancing single-molecule sensing with nanoparticle conjugates.

A research team from Botswana International University of Science and Technology investigated 4-octyloxybenzoic acid, 4-decyloxybenzoic acid, and 4-hexylbenzoic acid liquid crystals, which highlighted the robustness of FT-IR and its potential in identifying materials with similar attributes.

A new algorithm combines iterative reweighted partial least squares (irPLS) with the block order and scale independent component-wise mukltiblock LS modeling to deliver more robust multiblock predictive modeling.

A new method for detecting adulterated milk could lead to analyzing other food products more effectively.

Understanding the tissue composition and microstructure in rabbit meat can help researchers develop better methods for assessing overall meat quality.

Eduardo Bolea-Fernandez will receive the Young Investigator Award in Plasma Spectrochemistry on Tuesday, January 18 at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry in Tuscon, Arizona.

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AOAC International is seeking nominations for the Harvey W. Wiley Award and for recognition as a Fellow of AOAC International.

Nominations are being sought for the 2015 Gold Medal Award of the New York Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy.

Everyone loves a list, and the editors of Spectroscopy are no exception! In 2013, Spectroscopy covered a wide array of topics throughout the year to bring you the most relevant information for your work, on topics ranging from selecting the right ICP-MS system to deciding which Raman technique is right for you, from our annual salary survey to calibration transfer. Here is a list of 13 popular articles and columns from 2013