Sweating the Small Stuff - Spectroscopy on the Micro Scale

Research and quality assurance labs often must analyze materials on the micro level.

Combining optical microscopy with vibrational spectroscopy can provide a holistic view of the structure and functional relationship of the material and can be used for identifying foreign materials and defects.

Presenter: Suja Sukumaran (Senior Application Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Dr. Suja Sukumaran obtained her Ph.D. in Biophysics from JW Goethe University, Germany. Currently, she is an applications scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Suja has worked in the field of spectroscopy for over 17 years. Her FTIR application expertise spans many industries including polymer/chemical, pharmaceutical, forensics, semiconductor, and food industries.