Spectroscopic methods have become indispensable for the characterisation of dyes on textile fibres, offering non-destructive or minimally invasive analyses that preserve the integrity of culturally or ...

Chia seeds are becoming more and more popular in modern diets. In this contribution NIR and 2D-fluorescence spectroscopy were used to determine their nutritional values, mainly fat and protein content ...

Ultrafast laser spectroscopy allows the ascertainment of dynamics over extremely short time scales, making it a very useful tool in many scientific and industrial applications. A major disadvantage is ...

Fossil fuels are widely used in automobiles, industry, and power plants, but due to excessive use they are depleting at a rapid rate. This has prompted a search for renewable, sustainable, and ...

Most gases are extremely difficult to detect because they are odorless. Certain gases are extremely harmful to humans if inhaled. Owing to the above, researchers have developed many potent techniques ...

A number of methods are available to quantify concentrations of PCBs in sediments and tissues. Each technique has advantages and disadvantages. The resources and equipment required vary greatly among ...

Risk analysis aims to systematically identify the pathways from present circumstances to future outcomes, and the likelihood of negative consequences occurring. To be reliable, the analysis must ...