NIR Spectroscopy

Carrie Vance

Mississippi State University, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA. E-mail: [email protected]

Austrian researchers have discovered that NIR spectroscopy is the best non-invasive technique for analysing washing powder.

We are sorry to report the death of the pioneer of NIR spectroscopy in China, Professor Lu Wanzhen.

JNIRS—Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy is delighted to welcome eight new members to its Editorial Advisory Board.

German scientists have assessed the effectiveness of NIR spectroscopy at determining the concentration of the various ingredients making up drug tablets.

Just as miniature NIR spectrometers are about to appear commercially, might they already be out of date? Miniature hyperspectral cameras could end up in everyday products, from mobile phones, to aerial drones, to action cameras, enabling consumers access to NASA-grade imaging power to improve daily life.