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How Portable NIR and Advanced Modeling Are Reshaping Quality and Trust in the Tobacco Industry
Traditional tobacco has always been complex. Leaf origin, curing, fermentation, blending – variability is intrinsic to the material itself.
Understanding Regression: Theory to Real-World Use
Regression models turn an NIR spectrum into a number: fat in olives, moisture in meat, API content in a tablet. PCR, PLS, SVR and neural networks explained.
Instant Ingredient Verification with Portable NIR
Raw material identification is vital for quality and safety in agribusiness, especially in food and beverage.
How Light Uncovers Coffee’s Hidden Story
From soil to leaf to bean: portable NIR gives coffee growers moisture, nutrient and organic matter readings on the spot instead of weeks later.
Understanding Classification Problems: Theory to Real-World applications with NIRLAB
Classification models sort NIR spectra into categories: genuine or counterfeit, THC or CBD cannabis, PA6 or PA66. How the algorithms work, with real cases.
Portable NIR Solution for Instant Meat Quality Checks
How do you guarantee the quality of every cut of meat when production lines need to run efficiently and customer demands keep climbing?
Rapid Detection and Quantification of Falsified Viagra
Peer-reviewed study: portable NIR and machine learning told authentic Viagra from falsified tablets, even through the blister, with no false positives.
Measuring Olives and Olive Oil on the spot
Oil content, water, polyphenols and free fatty acids, measured on the olives, in the paste or in the finished oil: how portable NIR helps producers decide.
Portable vs. Benchtop NIR – Which One Will Lead the Future of Spectroscopy?
In the world of Near-Infrared spectroscopy, the debate between handheld and benchtop devices has been ongoing for years.
Unlocking the Future of Corn Production with Real-Time Analysis
Soil nutrients, plant tissue and post-harvest moisture and starch: how one portable NIR device supports every stage of corn production.
Sustainable Farming with NIRLAB’s Real-Time Analysis
What portable NIR sensors measure for farmers: moisture and NPK in soil and crop tissue, protein, fiber and fat in feed, with results in the field.
How NIR Spectroscopy and Machine Learning are Transforming Material Analysis Across Industries
In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, the demand for efficient and accurate material analysis is greater than ever.
Use of Portable NIR Technology for Drug analysis in Australia
The challenge of efficiently and accurately analyzing illicit drugs remains significant in Australia due to the high volume of drugs trafficked within the country.
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.
Revolutionizing Forensic Analysis with Ultra-Portable NIR Technology
In the fast-paced world of forensic science, the quest for rapid and reliable drug testing solutions has led to significant innovations.
How Portable NIR Technology is Revolutionizing Forensic Cannabis Analysis
In the swiftly evolving field of forensic science, the demand for portable and efficient solutions has grown exponentially, particularly in the realm of drug analysis.
The Impact of Portable NIR Devices in Forensic Drug Analysis
Facing the problem of backlogs in forensic laboratories, the field of illicit drugs analyses has recently seen the development of different types of portable devices.
Textile Quality Assurance: Practical Guide for NIR
The integration of NIRLAB’s portable NIR spectrometer heralds a significant leap in textile manufacturing.
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.
Analyzing the NIR Spectroscopy Data for Substance Analysis
Step by step: what happens between the scan of a heroin sample and the result on screen, from absorption peaks to machine learning and purity estimate.
Sugar Cane Quality Control: A Comprehensive Guide
Sugar cane is a cornerstone of the global agricultural economy, thriving amid challenges such as environmental changes and market volatility.
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.
The PA6 and PA66 Challenge: Distinguishing the Indistinguishable
In the intricate dance of molecules that shapes the materials of our daily lives, polyamides play a leading role.
Plastic Recycling Revolution: NIR Spectroscopy’s Transformative Role
In our modern world, the issue of plastic recycling has evolved into a global environmental crisis, with millions of tons of plastic produced, used, and discarded each year.
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.
Expert Tips for Accurate NIRLAB Spectrometer Analysis
Eight scanning rules for reliable results with a handheld NIR spectrometer: direct contact, clean sapphire glass, sample scan mode, aluminum cup and more.
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.
Asbestos Detection: Unmasking the Hidden Danger with Advanced Techniques in Using NIR Spectroscopy
Asbestos, once prized in construction, remains a hidden hazard. The limits of traditional detection and how NIR spectroscopy can help identify it on site.
How to Set Up Your NIR Spectrometer for Optimal Results in the Polymer Industry
The integration of NIRLAB’s mobile NIR spectrometer marks a pivotal advancement in the Polymer industry.
Comprehensive Catalogue for Polymers Detection
The full list of polymers our handheld NIR spectrometer identifies, from the big five (PE, PP, PS, PET, PVC) to PA6 vs PA66, rubbers and bioplastics.
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.
Near-infrared spectroscopy in recycling
Recycling has become an important subject in today’s society due to the impact of waste on our environment and the loss of valuable resources.
The PA6 and PA66 challenge
PA6 and PA66 look alike but do not recycle together. How NIR spectroscopy tells them apart in five seconds, without melting or pelletizing.