Applied Spectroscopy Practica Special Collection Opportunity
Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026
Guest Editors:
Raquel Gonzalez de Vega, University of Graz
Lukas Brunnbauer, Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien)
Description
This special collection bridges the gap between fundamental analytical research and the practical demands of environmental analysis. We invite submissions that advance the state-of-the-art in advance characterization, identification, and quantification of PFAS, fluorine screening and microplastics. We are seeking research that showcases both the development of refined analytical protocols, including novel hyphenated workflows, instrumentation modifications, and advanced data processing, and their direct application in routine laboratories, field-based settings, and industrial process monitoring. The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource on robust, scalable, and high-throughput methods for complex pollutant analysis.
Potential Topics
- Rapid Detection & Screening: Portable/handheld spectroscopic and MS solutions for field-ready pollutant monitoring.
- Advanced Characterization: Innovative use of IR, Raman, LIBS, and fluorescence for polymer identification and microplastic degradation analysis.
- Elemental & MS Workflows: Practical applications of ICP-MS and other MS platforms for trace PFAS detection and total fluorine analysis.
- Integrated Methodologies: Hyphenated techniques or multi-modal approaches combining spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.
- Data & Chemometrics: Automated spectral processing, library building, and algorithm development designed to simplify data interpretation for non-specialists.
- Instrumentation Innovations: Hardware or software modifications to enhance sensitivity, throughput, or ease-of-use in environmental matrices.
Target deadline for submissions: 1st September 2026.
