What can the chemistry of a microscopic feature reveal about the history of a rock, or the origins of planetary materials?

Carbocations are pivotal intermediates in a wide range of organic reactions, characterised by a positively charged carbon centre with an empty p orbital. Their stability is governed by electronic ...

In a collaborative effort, researchers at the University of Amsterdam and the HFML-FELIX institute in Nijmegen have been able to provide detailed insights in the molecular structure of a ...

In research published in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, the electronic structures of organic molecules containing sp 2-hybridized carbons in organic solvents were studied using C ...

A sweeping new review argues that a technology capable of reading a soil’s chemistry from the way it reflects light could ...

IR spectroscopy, or infrared spectroscopy, is an analytical technique used to identify and study chemical substances based on their interaction with infrared radiation. It measures the absorption of ...

Definition: Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy is a highly specialized type of IR spectroscopy. It's the most common way IR measurements are carried out today. FTIR is known for its speed, ...