Environmental & Microplastics
Environmental spectroscopy provides fast, flexible tools for analyzing materials and monitoring changes in our environment. StellarNet UV-VIS, NIR, and Raman spectroscopy systems support applications including water quality and pollution monitoring, soil analysis, algae and vegetation research, chemical analysis, and microplastics identification.
Raman spectroscopy can identify microplastics and polymers through their unique molecular fingerprints, while UV-VIS and NIR spectroscopy enable a wide range of optical and environmental measurements. With compact fiber-optic systems for laboratory, field, and real-time monitoring, StellarNet provides versatile spectroscopy solutions for environmental research and analysis.
Featured Articles
Assessing Land Cover and Soil Quality with Remote Sensing
Understanding changes in land cover and soil quality is important for environmental monitoring, agriculture, and land management. This research combines remote sensing, spectroscopy, and geographic information systems (GIS) to assess landscape characteristics and soil conditions, demonstrating how spectral data can provide valuable information across large areas.
Measuring Soil pH with Spectrophotometry
Soil pH is an important indicator of soil health and can influence nutrient availability, plant growth, and agricultural productivity. This research explores a spectrophotometric method for determining soil pH and compares the results with traditional glass electrode measurements, highlighting an alternative approach for analyzing soil extracts.
Advancing Microplastics Detection with Raman Spectroscopy
Microplastics are increasingly found across environmental systems, creating a need for faster and more reliable methods of identifying and analyzing particles. This Earth Day feature explores how Raman spectroscopy and particle analysis can help characterize microplastics, providing detailed chemical information that can support environmental research and monitoring.
Customer Research & Publications
Characterization of Ceramic Tiles Coated with Recycled Waste Glass Particles to Be Used for Cool Roof Applications
Chaimae Mourou, Montserrat Zamorano, Diego P. Ruiz and María Martín-Morales Abstract The use of recycled materials such as waste glass (WG) in the ceramic industry is considered as a plus for saving...
An Experimental Study of the Woody Vegetation Reflectivity Temporal Dynamics
S E Ivanov, Y V Fedotov, M L Belov, V A Gorodnichev and A A Shkarupilo S E Ivanov et al 2023 IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1154 012071 Abstract An experimental study of reflectivity temporal...
Learning about Our Planet with Spectroscopy – Earth Day 2023
Thanks to advances in spectroscopic technology, environmental scientists and researchers are afforded reliable methods to assess the impact of pollution and climate change on our natural resources...
Artificial light at night at environmental intensities disrupts daily rhythm of the oyster Crassostrea gigas
Audrey Botté, Laura Payton, Damien Tran Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805, F-33120 Arcachon, France Abstract Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) masks the natural light cycles and thus...
Effect of Soil Contamination on the Reflective Properties of Reflective Groundcovers
Stephan Bell, Achim Kunz, Lutz Damerow & Michael Blanke Abstract The objective of the present work was to study the effects of contamination on the reflective properties of groundcovers used for...
National Panda Bear Day – A Spectroscopy Pandamonium
In this March's Spectroscopy Special, we review one of the world's favorite animals and discuss all of the useful ways spectroscopy is currently used in Panda Bear research. From Diet analysis to...
Key Application Areas
Food Safety & Quality
Advanced & quantum materials
Thin Films & Optical Coatings
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Biomedical & Life Sciences
Astronomy, Space & Remote Sensing
Industrial & Process Analysis
Lighting, Displays & Radiometry
Spectrometers & Systems for Environmental Applications
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Explore spectroscopy and optical measurement through practical guides, application notes, videos, technical resources, and real-world research. Learn the fundamentals of spectroscopy while exploring techniques for material analysis, thin film measurement, and Raman characterization. These Learning Centers bring together educational content and practical resources to help researchers and engineers understand their measurements and make the most of their spectroscopy systems.
- Raman Learning Center — Discover Raman spectroscopy for material identification, molecular analysis, and research applications.
- Spectrometers Learning Center — Explore spectroscopy fundamentals, measurement techniques, applications, and practical resources.
- Thin Film Learning Center — Learn about film thickness, optical coatings, reflectance, transmission, and thin film metrology.