Optical spectroscopy provides the potential for a rapid, cost-effective screening method for toxicity in contaminated waters

A novel interpretation of Raman spectra will help the 2020 Mars rover select rocks to study for signs of life

Scientists are working on improving the sensitivity, compactness and cost of surface plasmon resonance devices by changing the materials used to make them.

In first study, Berkeley Lab scientists use the new station to examine hemoglobin

With the help of ion mobility spectrometry, it is possible to conduct accurate, non-invasive diagnosis of diseases and monitor a patient's condition via the analysis of exhaled air

Photonics advancement aims to improve our ability to detect trace amounts of molecules

A new twist on an old tool lets scientists use light to study and control matter with 1,000 times better resolution and precision than previously possible.

Rigaku Raman Technologies, a leading pioneer of handheld and portable Raman spectrometers, is delighted to announce that its handheld Raman analyzer, Progeny™ (www.rigakuprogeny.com) has received the Bronze Award for the Portable Analytical Instrument Industrial Design category in the 2014 Instrument Business Outlook (IBO) Design Awards.

This application note aim to show that elemental mapping and small spot analysis create new dimensions of investigation in process control, research and development, even at low power with the Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ PERFORM’X WDXRF analyzer 1500 Watt.