Tracking Lanthanide Dissolution Into Organic Media
October 15th 2025In the second and final part of our interview with Rob Lascola, he addresses the main challenges in achieving accurate acidity measurements using Raman spectroscopy in complex, highly absorptive systems, as well as explains what he has learned about dissolution mechanisms, and how these insights can influence future nuclear processing strategies.
Classifying Exotic Hardwood Species with Stacked Machine Learning Models and LIBS
October 13th 2025In this video segment, Karl Booksh of the University of Delaware explains how his study highlighted a major improvement in classification accuracy using stacked models for differentiating exotic hardwood species.
Emerging Trends Shaping the Future of Elemental Analysis of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Published: October 10th 2025 | Updated: October 10th 2025In this final episode, panelists discuss how advanced analytical techniques, combined with machine learning and automation, are transforming testing, recycling, and quality control for both lithium-ion and next-generation batteries while tackling emerging analytical challenges throughout the value chain.
Understanding Black Mass and Its Role in Battery Recycling
October 10th 2025In this episode, panelists consider how advanced elemental analysis of black mass is transforming lithium-ion battery recycling, tackling complex impurities and matrix effects to recover critical materials and support sustainable, closed-loop battery production.
Critical Factors in Sample Prep and Digestion of Battery Component Materials
October 10th 2025In this episode, global experts discuss the challenges and best practices of elemental analysis in lithium-ion battery component manufacturing, focusing on lithium salts, graphite, silicon-carbon composites, and lithium metal oxides, with insights on sample preparation, digestion methods, and advanced ICP-OES techniques to ensure accurate, reliable, and efficient material characterization.
Optimizing ICP-OES and ICP-MS Workflows for Battery Chemical Processing
October 10th 2025This episode explores the key challenges and best practices in lithium salt analysis during lithium-ion battery component manufacturing, focusing on sample preparation, digestion techniques, and advanced ICP-OES/ICP-MS methods to ensure accurate, reliable elemental quantification of both major and trace impurities.
Robust Methods for Elemental Quantification in Battery Chemical Processing
October 10th 2025This episode explores the chemical processing stage of lithium-ion battery production, showing how manufacturers maintain compliance and quality by using ICP-OES and ICP-MS to monitor major and trace elements, implement best practices, and ensure traceability through proper documentation.
Implementing Real-Time Monitoring for Cleaner Battery Chemical Processing
October 10th 2025In this episode, panelists discuss how real-time monitoring, automation, and data analytics in lithium-ion battery chemical processing improves product quality, operational efficiency, and environmental compliance.
Best Practices for Rapid and Accurate Elemental Analysis in Mining and Refining
October 10th 2025In this episode, thought leaders dive deep into discussing how ICP-OES and ICP-MS are used in the mining and refining of lithium-ion batteries to ensure accurate analysis, manage high-TDS samples, and detect ultra-trace elements.
How Extraction and Refining Impact Material Quality in Batteries
October 10th 2025In this episode, thought leaders discuss the role of elemental analysis during lithium extraction and refining—whether from brines, hard rock, or clays—to identify and manage impurities, optimize concentration and crystallization processes, and maximize yield and material purity for battery production.
Essential Elements in the Mining and Refining Process for Lithium-Ion Batteries
October 10th 2025This episode highlights the importance of quantifying major elements and trace impurities during mining and refining to safeguard battery performance, support regulatory standards, minimize environmental impact, and enable battery material traceability.
From Mining to Recycling: Why Elemental Analysis Matters for Battery Quality
October 10th 2025In this episode, a global panel of experts examines how trace elements and material impurities affect lithium-ion battery performance, longevity, and safety, and explores how ICP-OES and ICP-MS applied across the entire value chain—from raw material sourcing to recycling—can optimize first-pass yield, ensure quality control, and support more sustainable manufacturing practices.
Optimizing Parameters for High-throughput Imaging Mass Spectroscopy
October 10th 2025In this interview, Yingchan Guo of the University of Florida discusses high-throughput IMS and identifying fatty acyl chains of lipids using mass spectrometry, particularly in matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging.
Using Handheld Raman Spectroscopy for In-Field Plant Monitoring
October 9th 2025Spectroscopy sat down with Renee Romano, a graduate student at The Ohio State University, to discuss the broader implications of her findings, including how they demonstrate the potential of Raman spectroscopy for in situ, real-time monitoring of plant–microbe interactions without destructive sampling.
Quantifying the Vibrational Stark Effect
October 9th 2025In this exclusive interview, Nishadi Nadeeshani Moragoda Liyanage, a graduate student at The Ohio State University, outlines how the results of her study help advance our understanding of plasmon-induced electron transfer and its applications in nanoscale optoelectronic and catalytic systems.
The Advantages of Raman Spectroscopy Over Biodosimetric Methods
October 9th 2025As part of our coverage of the SciX Conference, Spectroscopy sat down with Witte, a graduate student at The Ohio State University, to talk about how machine learning (ML) algorithms can differentiate between spectral features associated with radiation dose and those reflecting temporal changes post-exposure, as well as the benefits of using Raman spectroscopy to detect and quantify radiation-induced molecular changes.
Advancements in Spectrally Resolved SERS Imaging
October 8th 2025At SciX, Zac Schultz of The Ohio State University sat down with Spectroscopy to discuss his work characterizing molecular interactions with localization microscopy techniques, as well as give his thoughts about how spectrally resolved surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) imaging will impact in vitro cell imaging and other application areas.
Monitoring Catalytic Events Using Nanoparticle Single-Level SERS
October 8th 2025In this interview segment, Prashant Jain of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign discusses the unique reaction pathways observed in light-driven chemistry on nanoparticles, particularly in CO2 reduction, and the insights gained into the quantum mechanical mechanisms of these reactions.
Previewing the Theophilus Redwood Award Session on Wednesday
October 7th 2025In this interview segment, Steven Bell, a professor of physical chemistry at Queen's University Belfast, provides an overview of his talk, and he also outlines what attendees can look forward to at this technical session, highlighting the list of speakers and their research interests.