Molecular ion spectroscopy and mass measurements constitute a dynamic field where experimental finesse meets rigorous theory to unravel fundamental aspects of molecular structure and interactions.

Weight says a lot. In the kitchen, it could mean cooking with too little or too much of an ingredient. For scientists, a molecule’s weight can help determine its makeup. This, in turn, can shed light ...

Mass spectrometry (MS) is a precise analytical technique that involves ionizing, identifying, and detecting ions. The process begins with sample ionization and proceeds to ion characterization based ...

Since the pioneering work of German scientists Robert Bunsen (1811–1899) and Gustav Kirchhoff (1824–1887), who discovered ...

Jean H. Futrell, Willis F. Harrington Professor Emeritus of Physical and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Delaware, passed away on Nov. 13, 2024, in Kadlec Regional Medical Center, in ...

ISS involves the bombardment of a surface with a beam of ions, typically noble gas ions like helium or neon, under vacuum conditions. When these ions collide with the sample surface, they are either ...

A project at China's Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU) has applied laser spectroscopy to bomb-peak dating, potentially assisting a number of carbon-dating and forensic applications. Bomb-peak dating ...