Identification of Raw Materials by a Handheld Instrument in Amber Glass, Paper Bags, and Other Challenging Containers

This webinar will introduce the innovative use of Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy (SORS) for Raw Material Verification.

SORS provides an optimal solution for see-through verification, effectively penetrating challenging containers like amber glass and paper bags. The session will spotlight two instruments - Vaya, a handheld system, and Rapid, a portable system - both of which excel in assessing challenging materials. These devices offer a high-throughput, reliable, and convenient solution for RMV, aligning with the strict compliance requirements of the biopharmaceutical industry.

Presenter: Yanqia Wang, PhD (Application Engineer, Molecular Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Dr. Yanqia Wang started working for Agilent Technologies Inc. as a FTIR application Engineer in 2013, providing pre-&post-sale application support. The products he covers from Bench-top FTIR microscopes to various Mobile FTIR spectrometers. Dr. Wang received his PhD of analytical chemistry from Duke University in 2004, doing dynamic IR spectroscopy research. Then he joined Fitzpatrick Center for Photonics at Duke University, doing Tissue Raman spectrometer instrumentation. Since 2007, Dr. Wang worked for Avery Dennison Corp. as a spectroscopist, providing molecular analytical support to the research & development.

Presenter: Scott Melis, PhD (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Scott Melis has a PHD in Physics from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and started with Agilent in 2021 as a Molecular Spectroscopy Application Scientist. In his graduate work, Scott studied nanoparticle formation and growth for a variety of applications. Projects that he worked with include developing processes to deposit and characterize semiconducting molecular nano-cocrystals for use in optoelectronic devices as well as controlling polymer nanoparticle size through rapid mixing conditions.