The medical field is a new frontier for Raman spectroscopy. Raman has already been employed in dentistry and cancer investigations, and it is now expanding into Point-of-Care (POC) applications. This ...

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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Raman spectroscopy, paired with AI, offers a non-invasive method for detecting skin cancer, showing good diagnostic accuracy. Regulatory challenges and machine bulkiness limit the clinical adoption of ...

Using silver nanoparticles and portable Raman spectroscopy, researchers have created a rapid, cost-effective test that identifies dangerous bacteria in beef within minutes, a breakthrough that could ...

Newton, NJ, USA – Thorlabs has announced that it has expanded its spectroscopy product offering with the release of two variants of Portable Coded-Aperture Raman Spectrometers (Item #’s RASP1 and ...

A good portable Raman spectrometer bridges the gap in capability, performance, and size between benchtop and handheld Raman spectroscopy. It allows new point-of-use applications in industry and ...

Raman spectrometers tend to be bulky and expensive, hindering their use in several applications where their ability to spectroscopically detect specific chemical species could be valuable. "Dispersive ...

(Nanowerk News) Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (or Spectroscopy), known as SERS, is an advanced analysis method that extends the range of Raman applications to trace analysis such as part per ...

The data obtained helps identify pigments, dyes, and paints, shedding light on when it was produced and its authenticity. Raman spectroscopy measures lower frequency vibrations and provides rich ...