Short Courses
25–26 DPOLY Short Course: Case Studies in Polymer Physics from the Industrial Research World
Boston, MA
www.aps.org/meetings/march/events/workshops/dpoly.cfm
12 Introduction to Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
Orlando, FL
12 Side Illuminated Optical Fiber Sensor with a High Density of Sensing Points
Orlando, FL
13 Fundamentals of Particle Size Analysis with an Emphasis on Light Scattering Techniques
Orlando, FL
14–15 Basic Theory, Instrumentation and Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy (Raman, Mid-Infrared, and Near-Infrared) in Materials Science)
Orlando, FL
24–25 Analysis and Interpretation of Mass Spectral Data
San Diego, CA
24–25 Spectroscopic Method Development: Qualitative & Quantitative Techniques
San Diego, CA
26 High-Throughput Method Development for Drug Analysis by LC–MS
San Diego, CA
26–27 Infrared Spectral Interpretation: A Systematic Approach
San Diego, CA
27 Introduction to GLP Regulations and Bioanalytical Method Validation by LC–MS-MS
San Diego, CA
27–28 NMR Spectral Interpretation and Organic Spectroscopy: A Problem-Based Learning Approach
San Diego, CA
Improving Fluorescence and Raman Techniques for Environmental Microplastic Analysis
March 31st 2025A recent study conducted at the LaserLaB Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (the Netherlands) explored spectroscopic imaging techniques, including Raman and fluorescence microscopy, for characterizing microplastics (MPs), focusing on optimizing sample preparation, particularly density separation, and Nile Red staining.Spectroscopy spoke to Merel Konings, corresponding author of the paper resulting from the study, about her work
New Study Provides Insights into Chiral Smectic Phases
March 31st 2025Researchers from the Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences have unveiled new insights into the molecular arrangement of the 7HH6 compound’s smectic phases using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and infrared (IR) spectroscopy.