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In this webinar, we will highlight how Photoluminescence and Raman microscopies can address semiconductor challenges. We will also show how the combination of micro-spectroscopies with AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) can provide nano resolution and deeper understanding of these structures.

Raman microscopy has become an essential tool for semiconductor research and manufacturing, offering non-destructive, highly precise insights into material properties. From strain analysis to defect detection and full wafer mapping, Raman and photoluminescence microscopies help engineers tackle the complexity introduced by new semiconducting compounds such as wide band gap and two-dimensional materials. In this webinar, we’ll show how Raman analysis supports process optimization and qualification, quality control and process deviation diagnostics.

Understanding how and why batteries degrade over time is essential for improving design and lifecycle performance. In this webinar, explore HORIBA’s approach to ageing studies using µRaman, GD-OES, and SEI for both in-situ and ex-situ diagnostics. See how we map SEI growth, detect oxide formation, and follow structural changes in electrodes to predict performance decline and inform better material and process choices.

In this webinar, we will present the Raman spectra of commonly used metal oxides, NMC and LFP; discuss the effect of the measurement conditions; and explore chemical imaging of the electrodes (active materials, binder, carbon, etc.) You will also discover also how Raman spectroscopy may be applied for quality control (QC) of battery materials processing. We will showcase a complete workflow for analyzing the degree of carbon coating and defects in electrode materials, from sample preparation to Raman acquisition, data analysis to final reporting.  

Microplastics are becoming the 21st century environmental scourge. To control it, more and more regulations are being set in all countries worldwide to monitor the amount of microparticles released in the environment. Thus, some techniques have been identified as reference methods: Pyrolysis GC-MS, Infrared microscopy, and Raman microscopy. This last one provides the best combination of information in both morphological and chemical characterization of each particle down to the micron. During this webinar, we will present how Raman microscopy is becoming the best reference method for microplastics characterization.

Crystallinity and material structure are key to maximizing battery energy and power density. HORIBA’s µRaman and QCarbon tools offer direct access to carbon ID/IG ratios and coating uniformity, while GDOES reveal elemental depth profiles. This webinar guides you through essential characterization techniques for both carbon-based and cathode materials, empowering better design and quality control for next-gen batteries.

Surface and interface studies need complementary analytical techniques, like GDOES and Raman, to provide elemental profiles and molecular insights on multilayers of various depths. This webinar illustrates this complementarity by showing selected results on polymeric coatings, anodic films, batteries, coatings on glass and DLC coatings.

With the global energetic transition and the move from thermic to electric cars, the improvement of battery becomes crucial. With that development, the analytical techniques used must be also adapted and developed to understand the physical and chemical processes occurring at the electrodes and electrolyte levels. Thus, Raman microscopy is an ideal method as it provides physical and chemical properties of materials in a non-invasive approach.

Correlative microscopy combines information from multiple instruments — such as SEM, Raman, AFM, and CL — to build a complete view of a material’s structure and chemistry. The main challenge lies in accurately aligning these datasets across different techniques while maintaining traceability. This webinar presents practical methods to achieve precise positioning, correct for drift, and merge multimodal data in both 2D and 3D.

The pharmaceutical product development process involves many different steps and needs in molecular characterization. Thus, understanding API crystal forms, controlling API and excipients interactions or process optimization needs techniques that are able to manage different forms of molecules with a minimal sample preparation. As a result, Raman microscopy is so becoming a standard technique in pharmaceutical laboratories.

Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool for exploring skin structure, molecular composition, and the behavior of active compounds. This webinar examines how validated ex vivo methodologies can be adapted to the complexity of in vivo skin analysis, providing practical strategies to make this transition. Through case studies and real-world examples, the session will highlight methodological advances and new opportunities in Raman spectroscopy, offering a clear roadmap for translating ex vivo findings into effective in vivo applications.

Discover the comprehensive solutions offered by HORIBA for every step of the battery value chain, from raw materials to recycling. Our scalable, easy-to-use, and high-performance solutions are designed to tackle the challenges faced at each stage of battery production and usage.

Because of the never-ending global demand for polymers—and the environmental pollution they can cause—it's becoming more crucial than ever to understand these materials at a molecular level. In this webinar, we’ll explore how Raman spectroscopy provides powerful answers to these questions. We’ll start with a clear explanation of what polymers, why their understanding is essential, and the different ways we can analyze them.Whether you're working in R&D, quality control, recycling, or sustainable product design, this session will show how Raman spectroscopy helps bridge the gap between polymer science and real-world impact.

In this webinar you will learn how the new Circular Economy Action Plan will influence the design of the future packaging and its waste management and you will gain insights how Raman Spectroscopy/Microscopy can be the perfect tool to address these new challenges.

In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a lack of reliable data on microplastics in food and air, urging standardized analysis, better data collection, and more research on health effects. The report emphasized the need to study microplastic particles smaller than 10 µm, as they may pose greater health risks. Three years on, meaningful progress has been made. In this webinar, we will discuss the latest developments in microplastics analysis, the existing protocols for monitoring contamination in food and air, and HORIBA’s contributions to advancing this field.

In vivo skin analysis poses significant challenges due to the complexity of its heterogeneous structure, the variability between individuals, and the need to preserve its integrity during measurements. This webinar demonstrates that the RZ-660 is a reliable and precise tool for molecular skin analysis, opening opportunities for future applications in dermatological research and cosmetic science.

For corrosion purposes, to predict failures, optimize material lifespan, and develop effective corrosion protection strategies, ensuring durability and reliability in demanding environments, different advanced analytical solutions are needed. We will present a comprehensive range of advanced analytical solutions for the corrosion market, designed to address the complexities of corrosion processes and protection strategies.

The circular economy of food contact materials requires a thorough review of risk management: construction of an observatory, reference materials, rapid identification and measurements, generalization of migration modeling for unknown substances, evaluation of mixed substances, safe design for recycling, emerging risks due to aging, etc. The presentation provides an update on research priorities.

In a recent report McKinsey predicts that increasing and accelerating regulation, and regulatory complexity, is one of the key factors that will shape the packaging industry in the years to come. This presentation will shine a light on the current and upcoming European packaging legislation, the so-called Brussel effect, and the impact these developments will have on the packaging sector.

Introduction to Tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS) imaging. Application of TERS and TEPL imaging to characterization of defects and heterogeneities in 2D materials. TERS Imaging for nanoscale spectroscopic characterization of lateral and vertical heterostructures of 2D materials.

In this webinar we will demonstrate why Raman microscopy is the technique of the future for your labs.

This presentation will focus on the principles of enhanced darkfield optics and optical hyperspectral imaging. It will also include example applications in areas including nanotoxicology, nanomedicine and SERS related research.

Ear three experts in the field of Raman Spectroscopy discuss Raman, SERS and TERS for 2D materials.

In this webinar, Massimiliano Rocchia and Ludivine Fromentoux, HORIBA Scientific, will demonstrate Raman microscopy solutions that enable scientists to obtain full and complete characterization data for all polymer films, from defect analysis to multilayer materials characterization.

Microplastic pollution represents a global threat to the environment, and it recently became a topic of increasing concern among media and politics.

In this webinar, join Dr. Massimiliano Rocchia to learn how Raman microscopy can be used to identify and characterize micro and nanoplastic samples, including nanoplastic samples explored via AFM-Raman co-localized analysis, and through nanoGPS navYX SEM-Raman correlative microscopy. This webinar will also provide an overview of HORIBA Scientific solutions (hardware and software) through the analysis of a range of samples.

As the dimensions of semiconductor device architectures shrink, the need for precise control and metrology of the pitch and critical dimension (CD) throughout the different processing steps becomes of paramount importance.

In this webinar we’ll demonstrate how TERS and TEPL imaging can probe number of nanoscale heterogeneities in 2D crystals: growth related, including lateral and vertical heterostructures, substrate induced, and the morphological heterogeneities that appear (intentionally or not) in the process of exfoliation/ 2D crystal transfer.

In this webinar, we present a novel concept that adds various spectroscopies on any optical microscope – the so-called Standard Microscope Spectroscopy Systems or SMS.

In this webinar, join Dr. Adam Holland and Dr. Steven Booth to find out more about the advances in hardware and software that have made today’s instrumentation accessible to non-Raman experts.

In this webinar, the technique of particle correlated Raman spectroscopy (PCRS) will be presented, and will be illustrated by representative application examples from fields including forensics, pharmaceuticals/cosmetics, and microplastics.

In this webinar, we will highlight how Photoluminescence and Raman microscopies can address 2D materials challenges. We will also point out how the combination of micro-spectroscopies with AFM can lead to the nano resolution and to deeper understanding of these structures.

In this webinar, we will outline how Raman microscopy can help the pharmaceutical industry throughout the development and production process, from drug discovery to product formulation and passing post-marketed investigation.

In this presentation, I will illustrate how surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and Raman micro-spectroscopy can be successfully applied to different types of biomedical analysis. Among these, I will focus on the diagnosis and therapy of cancer at the single cell level using folate-based SERS-active nanosensors.

In this webinar we will describe the different techniques and their interest for Life Science and Pharma applications, then we will illustrate their potential through different applications on bacteria and protein analysis.

In this webcast, Iddo Pinkas will be describing several recent projects that I have worked on in the not distant past in his lab serving the community of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. These projects focus specifically on the use of micro‐Raman spectroscopy, and span the fields of Biomineralization, Organic Chemistry, Material Science, Environmental Science, Forensic Science and Archeology.

In this presentation, we will show several micro-Raman applications: • Polymorphs identification • Crystallographic analysis of Orpiment and comparison of XRD to Raman data • Crystalline lattice deformation in Zircon • Studying of fluid and gas inclusions • Reconstruction of 3D images of different titanium polymorphs and their distribution in solid inclusions

Understanding the polymerization process, polymer structure, or identifying defects in final products is therefore very important for many laboratories. Raman microscopy is one of the most powerful techniques for obtaining accurate information when it comes to polymers.

In this webinar, we briefly introduce the phenomenon and technique of photoluminescence spectroscopy as well as its place and range of applicability among other techniques for semiconductor material characterization.

For submicronic particles characterization, different technologies can be of interest. This webinar will focus on three technologies such as Dynamic light scattering, Nanoparticle tracking analysis and Raman microscopy combined with Hyperspectral imaging.

During this webinar, we will demonstrate the use of a two-in-one fluorescence and absorbance spectrometer for highly sensitive and rapid A-TEEM molecular fingerprinting, applied to cell culture media component analysis and vaccine production endpoint QC/QA.

A number of micro-XRF applications including glass and sand analysis, and counterfeit pharmaceutical and consumer products will be presented.

This webcast describes the use of Raman spectroscopy for the characterization of microplastics and nanoplastics (plastic particulates <5 mm), which threaten the environment and potentially human health. An overview of the process of microplastic characterization will be given including a discussion of collection, extraction, detection, and identification methods, with a view to support future legislation and monitoring of microplastic contamination. The necessary high throughput requirements of microplastics analysis will also be addressed through automation of Raman spectral measurements of large quantities of microplastics.

For years, Lithium-ion batteries have been of great interest as the rechargeable counterpart to traditional Lithium batteries.

With this webcast, discover how correlated TERS, TEPL & SPM measurements are possible using an AFM-Raman instrument.

In this webinar, you will learn basic principles of applied Raman imaging and the importance of spectral resolution to image rendering. The effects of chemical bonding, strain and crystallite size will be addressed and we will show you how to image these characteristics.