Over the last two decades, there has an been increasing interest in applying vibrational
spectroscopy in palaeontological research. For example, this chemical analytical technique …

Hydrothermal manganese and ferromanganese deposits associated with Neyriz ophiolite
colored mélange occurred as small ore deposits in the Abadeh-Tashk area, SE of Fars …

The 3.46 billion years old Apex Chert, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia, is well-known for
hosting the oldest, highly disputed microfossils on Earth. This rock has a complex history of …

Opaline silica deposits on Mars may be good target sites where organic biosignatures could
be preserved. Potential analogues on Earth are provided by ancient cherts containing …

Troilite is one type of FeS polymorph formed under reducing environmental conditions.
However, its phase transition by laser heating during Raman analysis has not been …

Using a rapid, open-atmosphere flame synthesis technique, iron-oxide nanoparticles (α-Fe 2
O 3) and nanocrystals (γ-Fe 2 O 3) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are grown directly on …

Have you ever seen the colors dancing on the surface of a soap bubble? Or the red glow of
a hot object? Have admired the iridescent colors on the wings of a butterfly? Or noticed the …

Initially, Raman spectroscopy was a specialized technique used by vibrational
spectroscopists; however, due to rapid advancements in instrumentation and imaging …

Laser‐induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and Raman spectroscopy have a high
potential for in situ geochemical and mineralogical analyses for planetary exploration, in …

The search for evidence of extant or past life on Mars is a primary objective of both the
upcoming Mars 2020 rover (NASA) and ExoMars 2020 rover (ESA/Roscosmos) missions …