Clinical applications of infrared and Raman spectroscopy: state of play and future challenges

MJ Baker, HJ Byrne, J Chalmers, P Gardner… - Analyst, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Vibrational spectroscopies, based on infrared absorption and/or Raman scattering provide a
detailed fingerprint of a material, based on the chemical content. Diagnostic and prognostic …

Formation and evolution of carbonaceous asteroid Ryugu: Direct evidence from returned samples

T Nakamura, M Matsumoto, K Amano, Y Enokido… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Samples of the carbonaceous asteroid Ryugu were brought to Earth by the Hayabusa2
spacecraft. We analyzed 17 Ryugu samples measuring 1 to 8 millimeters. Carbon dioxide …

[HTML][HTML] Quasar: easy machine learning for biospectroscopy

M Toplak, ST Read, C Sandt, F Borondics - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Data volumes collected in many scientific fields have long exceeded the capacity of human
comprehension. This is especially true in biomedical research where multiple replicates and …

Use and misuse of FTIR spectroscopy for studying the bio-oxidation of plastics

C Sandt, J Waeytens, A Deniset-Besseau… - … Acta Part A: Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to massive production, inefficient waste collection, and long lives, plastics have become
a source of persistent pollution. Biodegradation is explored as an environmentally friendly …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating starch and protein structure alterations of the processed lentil by microwave-assisted infrared thermal treatment and their correlation with the …

MM Heydari, T Najib, V Meda - Food Chemistry Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted infrared is an emerging green technology that can be used in the
thermal processing of lentils to modify their functional and nutritional properties as high …

Effect of a Zinc Phosphate Shell on the Uptake and Translocation of Foliarly Applied ZnO Nanoparticles in Pepper Plants (Capsicum annuum)

S Rodrigues, A Avellan, GD Bland… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Here, isotopically labeled 68ZnO NPs (ZnO NPs) and 68ZnO NPs with a thin 68Zn3 (PO4) 2
shell (ZnO_Ph NPs) were foliarly applied (40 μg Zn) to pepper plants (Capsicum annuum) to …

Molecular fingerprints resolve affinities of Rhynie chert organic fossils

CC Loron, E Rodriguez Dzul, PJ Orr… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The affinities of extinct organisms are often difficult to resolve using morphological data
alone. Chemical analysis of carbonaceous specimens can complement traditional …

Multifunctionalized carbon dots as an active nanocarrier for drug delivery to the glioblastoma cell line

M Algarra, J Soto, MS Pino-González… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticle-based nanocarriers represent a viable alternative to conventional direct
administration in cancer cells. This advanced approach employs the use of nanotechnology …

Phospholipid self-assembly in cocoa butter provides a crystallizing surface for seeding the form V polymorph in chocolate

JA Stobbs, E Pensini, SM Ghazani… - Crystal Growth & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The addition of specific phospholipids to chocolate was recently shown to direct the
crystallization of cocoa butter to the desirable triclinic form V polymorph, thus achieving the …