Spectroscopy applications
Raman and near-infrared spectroscopy are two prominent spectroscopic methods, each offering unique capabilities for chemical analysis and material characterization. Our application experts have compiled various documents on applications of near-infrared and Raman spectroscopy in different industries, such as defense and security, food and beverage, polymers and plastics, and more.
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- AN-NIR-127Feed analysis with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
NIR spectroscopy enables fast, reagent-free analysis of fat, moisture, protein, fiber, ash, and starch in animal feed, streamlining quality control with no sample prep.
- AN-NIR-123Flour analysis by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
NIR spectroscopy offers fast, chemical-free analysis of ash, protein, moisture, and rheological properties in flour – ideal for routine lab or atline quality control.
- AN-RA-010SERS detection of pesticides using screen-printed electrodes
EC-SERS enhances Raman sensitivity using electrochemically activated gold SPEs, enabling rapid, simplified pesticide detection without complex prep or instrumentation.
- AN-NIR-125Determination of olive oil quality parameters and adulteration with NIR spectroscopy
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) offers a fast, solvent-free alternative to traditional methods for assessing olive oil quality and detecting potential food fraud.
- EB-004Near-infrared and Raman spectroscopy for polymer analysis: An introduction
This e-book explains how Raman and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy enable rapid, nondestructive polymer analysis, ensuring high quality while reducing costs and waste.
- AN-NIR-119Moisture content and rheology determination of fluorinated polyolefins using NIRS
Near-infrared spectroscopy streamlines ethylene tetrafluoroethylene production by offering rapid, chemical-free analysis of melt flow rate and moisture content.
- AN-NIR-124Polyethylene content determination in polypropylene pellets by NIRS
Polypropylene and polyethylene can pose recycling challenges. With near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), users receive polyolefin composition results in seconds.
- AN-NIR-121Water content in propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME)
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can determine water content in PGME (propylene glycol monomethyl ether) within seconds as shown in this Application Note.
- AN-RS-045Transition RMID Operations Between Handheld Raman Devices
This application shows how to seamlessly transition from Metrohm’s NanoRam 785 to the newer MIRA P system, ensuring continuity in raw material identification (RMID).
- AN-RS-044Optimize raw material identification and verification (RMID) with MIRA P
This Application Note explains how to scale MIRA P usage across an entire manufacturing operation by transferring models between different MIRA P instruments.