Spectroscopy
The latest chemistry news and research on spectroscopy, including infra-red, nuclear magnetic resonance and raman, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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OpinionCoblentz’s infrared spectrometer and the overlooked power of vibrations
Vibrational spectroscopy’s intuitive insight into molecular structure was initially shunned by chemists
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NewsPFAS spring new surprise as some are far more acidic than thought
The acid dissociation constants for some PFAS are significantly lower than past metrics have indicated, with implications for their persistence and spread
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ResearchAI model links consumer ratings to white wines’ chemical profiles
Machine learning offers insight into how chemical markers influence perceptions of wine quality
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ResearchAncient Vesuvius victim’s brain contains first natural organic glass ever seen
Extreme heating followed by rapid cooling formed unique material in a Herculaneum man
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OpinionPeering into the future of material characterisation
Operando analysis offers real-time data on what happens to devices at the atomic level
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FeatureStudying materials in action
Experiments on battery electrodes and fuel cell catalysts while they’re being used – operando spectroscopy – can revolutionise our understanding of these crucial materials. Clare Sansom reports
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ResearchFirst detected 40 years ago, a byproduct in chloraminated drinking water has finally been identified
Researchers call for urgent investigation into the chloronitramide anion’s toxicity
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NewsDirty secret of mysterious ‘tar balls’ washed up on Sydney’s shores uncovered
Scientists unite to investigate objects that shut down beaches in New South Wales
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ResearchNew spectroscopy method maps out water’s hydrogen-bonded network
Technique can be used to study other liquids and amorphous materials
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WebinarBroadband benchtop NMR spectroscopy: it’s more than just proton and carbon
Join us for a demonstration of how benchtop NMR can be used to study elements beyond hydrogen and carbon
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WebinarChemisTwin: Cloud-based analysis of NMR and IR spectra
Discover how analytical software can support your workflow
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FeatureHow satellite remote sensing is enhancing our understanding of Earth
Instruments in space have studied the planet’s atmosphere and surface, and are now being joined by powerful new ones, finds Andy Extance
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FeatureAnalysing a chemist’s wish-list
Analytical techniques have come a long way, but what does the future hold? Rachel Brazil asks the experts what they’d like to see
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ResearchHydrogen dimers finally detected at room temperature
Researchers revisit spectrum of fragile dimer with high-sensitivity spectroscopy
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ResearchReading into the dangers of poison paint in Victorian-era books
Brightly coloured fabric covers hide poisonous dye legacy
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ResearchStonehenge Altar stone likely came from Scotland, not Wales
Mineral analysis matches sandstones from over 750km away
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ResearchAnalytical chemistry tools point to the future of personalised medical diagnostics
Molecular fingerprinting techniques outperform standard blood tests for detecting the onset of many diseases
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ResearchAlgorithm predicts bitterness from mass spectra data alone
New tool could find use in food science and drug development
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NewsElemental analysis under scrutiny again as competition raises accuracy questions
Doubts grow over the standard used by journals as competition highlights 26% failure rate with simple molecule
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ResearchStructural disorder key to high-capacitance carbon electrodes
Finding could lead to supercapacitors that store more charge