NIR Spectroscopy
NIR scanner shows potential for real-time 3D breast cancer screening
Submitted by ianm on 26 October 2015 - 10:16am
A hand-held optical scanner using near infrared light has the potential to offer breast cancer imaging in real time.
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Wake up and smell the coffee
Submitted by jonevans on 9 October 2015 - 2:15pm
German researchers have used NIR spectroscopy to investigate whether that early morning cup of coffee can make you think more clearly.
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What earthworm would live in a burrow like this?
Submitted by jonevans on 29 September 2015 - 12:06pm
A European team of scientists has tried using NIR spectroscopy to determine the species of earthworm responsible for producing specific burrows in soil.
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Reflecting on modern painting
Submitted by jonevans on 11 September 2015 - 12:32pm
Italian scientists have identified the most reliable near- and mid-IR wavelengths for identifying five paint binders commonly used in modern artistic painting.
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Finding the sweet spot for blood glucose monitoring
Submitted by jonevans on 28 August 2015 - 1:09pm
Using various different samples and statistical techniques, Belgian scientists have tried to pinpoint the best wavelengths for monitoring blood glucose levels with NIR spectroscopy.
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Finding bugs in the drugs
Submitted by jonevans on 15 July 2015 - 10:48am
NIR spectroscopy makes an effective and convenient technique for identifying bacterial contamination of aqueous pharmaceutical preparations such as a cough syrup, say Portuguese researchers.
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