Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) captures the spectra of vaginal fluid samples to detect biochemical changes in relation to bacterial presence. By determining the presence of specific ...

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In recent years, a disturbing trend has become apparent, drawing attention to major issues associated with dangerous, illegally brewed alcohol on a global scale. Home-distilled alcohol that has been ...

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool with a wide range of applications, including the magnetic resonance imaging that is used for diagnostic purposes in medicine. However, NMR often ...

This video demonstrates the use and benefits of portable Raman spectroscopy in measuring a wide range of samples. It also explains the different sampling accessories used in the spectroscopy. Using ...

The use of coated metal nanoparticles could revolutionize Raman scattering as a portable spectroscopy technique. A team of researchers led by Zhong Qun Tian at Xiamen University in China and Zhong Lin ...

Electronics enthusiasts that would like to create their very own portable spectrometer may be interested to know that instructions have been published online to create the Spectroscopy just under $250 ...

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy could be about to go mobile, thanks to a team of researchers in the US that has shrunk the electronic components needed for the spectroscopic technique ...

For over 120 years, agriculturalists have recognized the importance of soil testing, particularly elemental analysis, in ensuring the health and productivity of crops. This has historically been ...