Raman spectroscopy

Can detect concentrations of insecticide that are less than a fiftieth of the level judged harmful to honeybees

Andrew Williams reports on Raman spectroscopy methods for health applications

Karen Esmonde- White reveals fibre optic sampling probe considerations for in-process quantitative Raman spectroscopy

Adulteration of butter with margarine is a common example of food fraud, especially in the developing world

Renishaw's new RA802 Pharmaceutical Analyser speeds up the analysis of tablet composition and structure

Karen Esmonde-White on Raman spectroscopy as a process analytical technology for batch or continuous manufacturing

Raman spectroscopy used to detect radiation damage in cells and tissues during cancer treatment

Linking laboratory and process line with optimised Raman solutions. By Lisa Ganster

Renishaw’s Raman spectroscopy team will be hosting its next Inside Raman seminar on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th April 2014. Held at the Manchester Conference Centre, it will bring together Raman users and experts from a diverse range of applications.

Now available from Ocean Optics is the IDRaman micro, a compact microscope designed for Raman measurements in research, quality control and quality assurance environments.

The manufacturing facility is expected to be fully operational by June 2017

Swansea University uses JPK’s AFM system to study the structural, chemical, optical and electronic properties of materials on the nanoscale

Optimised designs are pushing Raman spectroscopy techniques to new levels in terms of speed, sensitivity and resolution. Sean Ottewell reports