Environmental Analysis

Spectroscopic analytical techniques are crucial for the analysis of environmental samples. This review emphasizes the latest advancements in several key spectroscopic methods, including atomic, vibrational, molecular, electronic, and X-ray techniques. The applications of these analytical methods in detecting contaminants and other environmental applications are thoroughly discussed.

Hokkaido University scientists are investigating a more sustainable approach for detecting arsenic in minerals.

A recent case study in southern Australia shows how mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy can analyze overall soil quality by measuring its acidity.

A recent review article discusses four advanced Raman techniques, including surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), Raman tweezers (RTs), tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS), and Raman mapping/imaging (RM/RI), and how these techniques are being applied for the detection of micro- and nanoplastics.

Scientists from the Czech Republic recently created new practices to study different Tröger’s base isomers.

Korean scientists recently tested a new light detection and ranging (LiDAR)-based system for improving autonomous recognition systems.

German and Canadian scientists recently created a new system for characterizing gaseous species distribution during combustion.

A research team from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India examined how Raman spectroscopy and machine learning can be used to classify microplastics in water sources.

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Scientists from Tamil Nadu, India recently developed a new fluorescence-based chemosensor for selectively detecting trivalent chromium (Cr3+) ions.

Scientists from Brazil recently developed and validated a new high-performance liquid chromatography–ultraviolet method (HPLC–UV) for treating fungal nail infections.

Scientists from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University studied how hypochlorous acid (HOCl), an enzyme that can be found in lysosomes, can be found using fluorescent probes.

Pakistani scientists recently used surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to characterize the metabolites of sulfuric compounds.

Here are the top five articles that the editors of Spectroscopy published this week.

A recent study offers an inside look as to how chemometric modeling is directly impacting greener analytical solutions.

Scientists from Nanjing Forestry University recently used a portable hyperspectral imager to help detect maturity stages in Camellia oleifera fruits.

A recent study led by Detlef Gunther examined using laser ablation with inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS) in quantifying elements in biotissues of plants.

Here are the top five articles that the editors of Spectroscopy published this week.

Chinese scientists recently combined confocal microscopy and an echelle-grating spatial-heterodyne Raman spectrometer (CM-ESHRS) to create a new system for detecting microplastics.

Scientists at the Analytica conference in Munich, Germany delivered lectures on using techniques such as Raman and tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy to analyze gas in the environment.

Scientists from Zhenjiang, China recently tested different analysis methods of using portable near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to detect Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus within silkworms.

Scientists in Poland recently tested how multidimensional discriminant analysis and reflectance spectroscopy can help identify species within fungi strains.

In a recent journal article, scientists wrote about on the impact machine learning algorithms have in measuring water quality, and how this technology can be evolved further.

Scientists from East China Jiaotong University recently tested different sample selection methods using near-infrared (NIR) spectral information entropy as a similarity criterion.

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Here are the top five articles that the editors of Spectroscopy published this week.

In a study led by scientists from Northwest University in Xi’an, China, carbon quantum dots were tested on how well they can detect hypochlorite and aid in cellular imaging.

In a recent study from Ghent University and Charles University, scientists analyzed layered manganese oxide structures using different Raman spectroscopy techniques.

In a recent study, researchers from China investigated the effects of incorporating environmental markers into toxicity prediction models.