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Current Drug Situation in Europe 2024: An Insightful Analysis
The drug landscape in Europe is continually evolving, driven by the emergence of new substances, shifting usage patterns, and changing policies.
Counterfeit Medicines: Unmasking the Role of NIR Spectroscopy
In the realm of pharmaceutical integrity and patient safety, the battle against counterfeit medicines presents a formidable challenge.
Scanning Living Fish: A Case Study for Real-Time Fat Level Analysis
How a handheld NIR spectrometer measures fat, pigment, moisture and omega-3 levels in living salmon, without harming the fish or waiting for the lab.
Molecular Vibrations with NIR: A Detailed Exploration
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) is a fascinating and versatile analytical technique widely used in various scientific and industrial fields.
Navigating the Waters: Decoding the Intricacies of Water in NIR Spectroscopy
In today’s fast-paced world of scientific innovation, Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy has established itself as a vital tool across various sectors.
Food Safety: The Future with NIR Technology
In today’s food safety era, Near Infrared (NIR) technology, led by NIRLAB, transforms how we ensure food quality and safety.
FTIR vs. NIR Spectroscopy: A Comparative Analysis
In the world of spectroscopic analysis, two prominent methods stand out: Near-Infrared (NIR) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy.
NIRLAB’s Role in Combating Counterfeit Cosmetics to Protect Consumers and Sellers
In an industry as dynamic and rapidly evolving as beauty, the threat of counterfeit cosmetics is a major concern.
The Science Behind NIR: How It Helps in Material Identification
The science behind NIR spectroscopy: what near-infrared light reveals about a material, how the technique evolved and where it is used today.
Good start for the drug control center: scanned 170 samples
In six months, the Lausanne facility has attracted 90 consumers wishing to test their drugs. The canton is considering the future of the programme.
Providing illicit drugs results in five seconds using ultra-portable NIR technology
The analysis of illicit drugs faces many challenges, mainly regarding the production of timely and reliable results and the production of added value from the generated data.
Analyse drugs qualitatively and quantitatively in five seconds
Forensic scientists Florentin Coppey and Pierre Esseiva (University of Lausanne) explain how NIR spectrometry analyses narcotics in under five seconds.
How does Near-infrared spectroscopy work?
Near-infrared spectroscopy in a nutshell: how NIR light interacts with molecules and why it is used in chemistry, pharma, agriculture and food science.