November 20th 2024
Researchers from India developed a new micro-Raman spectroscopy system to detect and analyze microplastics.
Using Thermostable Raman Interaction Profiling (TRIP) For Protein Binding Screening
March 1st 2024Narangerel Altangerel, Zhenhuan Yi, and Marlan Scully of Texas A&M University recently used TRIP to analyze eight protein–ligand systems. Spectroscopy recently spoke to these three researchers about their findings and what the implications are for high-throughput drug screening.
New Study Reveals Impact of Alkyl Chain Length on Antibacterial Drug Interaction
February 9th 2024The interaction between surface-active compounds (SACs) and ciprofloxacin was explored in this study to further understand how variations in alkyl chain lengths of SACs impact the binding activity of ciprofloxacin.
Reviewing the Impact of Raman Spectroscopy on Crop Quality Assessment: An Interview with Miri Park
February 1st 2024Miri Park of the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technologies is examining how Raman spectroscopy could aid non-destructive sensing in agricultural science. Recently, Park sat down with Spectroscopy to discuss micro-Raman spectroscopy's role in assessing crop quality, particularly secondary metabolites, across different contexts (in vitro, in vivo, and in situ), while suggesting future research for broader application possibilities.
SHERLOC's Precision Unveiled: Calibration Method Enhances Raman Spectroscopy on Mars
November 20th 2023Researchers at NASA's Johnson Space Center, led by Ryan S. Jakubek, have unveiled a novel calibration method in Applied Spectroscopy that enhances the precision of Raman measurements conducted by the SHERLOC instrument on the Perseverance rover, providing a clearer and more accurate representation of intrinsic Raman spectral bandwidths on Mars.
Achievements with Raman Spectroscopy: A SciX Interview with Karen Esmonde-White
October 11th 2023At the SciX Conference in Sparks, Nevada, Spectroscopy magazine sat down with Karen Esmonde-White of Endress+Hauser to talk about her career transition and how Raman spectroscopy has evolved over the years.
Developing Linear and Non-linear Raman Approaches to Address Important Biomedical Questions
October 6th 2023As a preview to SciX 2023, Spectroscopy magazine sat down with Juergen Popp of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology to ask him about his research exploring the use of Raman spectroscopy in applications such as infectious diseases and cancer diagnostics.
Studying Epigenetic Modifications of DNA Using UV Resonance Raman Spectroscopy
September 18th 2023Bruno Pagano, full Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Naples Federico II (Italy), and his team have turned to UV resonance Raman (UVRR) spectroscopy to better understand these interactions. Spectroscopy spoke to Prof. Pagano about his work and the potential of UVRR spectroscopy as a valuable tool for studying G-quadruplex structures in biologically relevant conditions.
Topiramate: A Promising Medication for Alcohol Dependence Explored Through Spectroscopic Analysis
September 13th 2023In a recent study published in Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, two researchers from India studied the molecular composition of topiramate, revealing new insights.