Spectroscopy – Page 2
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ResearchPerovskite studies fall foul of ‘unconsciously inappropriate’ XPS analysis
Beware of misinterpreted chemical shifts and misquoted references
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ResearchAromatic molecules in a galaxy far, far away
JWST IR observations suggest star formation was rapid and uneven in early galaxy
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ResearchIdentifying single atoms with x-ray specificity
Combining synchrotron x-rays with scanning tunnelling microscopy gives atomic resolution
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ResearchNMR reveals sialic acid biosynthesis in real time
Using NMR, scientists can directly measure sialic acid enzyme conversion velocities for the first time
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ResearchMechanochemically accelerated sublimations used to separate chiral molecules
New technique combines ball milling with NMR to monitor sublimations in real time
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NewsMusical periodic table being built by turning chemical elements’ spectra into notes
Computer code that converts each element into a unique piece of music could provide a novel way to expand chemistry communication
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ResearchAI identifies molecules from their featureless visible spectrum
Forget about trying to interpret peaks and let machine learning identify organic compounds from their entirely smooth visible spectrum
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OpinionAnalysing the Winchcombe meteor fireball
The story behind the first spectrum of a meteor which became a recovered meteorite in the UK
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ArticleLeading in the lab starts at Pittcon
Don’t miss the premier conference on laboratory science
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FeatureThe smell of history
Nina Notman sniffs out chemistry’s role in uncovering, documenting and recreating the scents of the past
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ResearchControversy surrounds corrected chemical structures
Researchers used machine learning-powered NMR prediction to correct improbable structures – but some of their revisions have been challenged
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ResearchMystery of speedy proton hopping in water unravelled
X-ray spectroscopy helps scientists understand how protons move in water
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ResearchBenzene’s bond lengths corrected
Sophisticated spectroscopic method shows that previously reported values were out by several milliangstroms
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ResearchDiamond capsules allow ambient analysis of high-pressure samples
Crystalline forms of argon and neon can now be analysed using techniques that would previously have been impossible
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ResearchTime-resolved spectroscopy shines new light on migratory insertion mechanism
Using lasers to probe metal-centred reactions leads to new understanding of highly reactive catalytic intermediates
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OpinionLessons in meaning from surface science
Do the measurements we take in vacuum mean anything in real-life situations?
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OpinionFarsighted science
The Webb telescope looks set to deliver on its promise to change the way we see the universe
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WebinarBroadband benchtop NMR spectroscopy: it’s more than just protons
Join us for an introduction to broadband NMR spectroscopy – and see how the Oxford Instruments X-Pulse enables applications using a wide range of nuclei
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ResearchAutomated carbon-13 NMR structure validation program highlights errors atom-by-atom
Introducing a new measure to quantify molecular structural uncertainty
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ResearchVibrational spectroscopy distinguishes different diffusing isotopes
Scanning transmission electron microscopy-based method tracks graphene growth with atomic precision