This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on the topic of infrared (IR) spectroscopy, focussing on the technical advances and practical application of this analytical technique.

REFV AFMIR enhances nanoscale characterization, offering simultaneous chemical and mechanical insights with high spatial resolution and reduced lateral forces.

Single protein infrared vibrational spectroscopy (Left) Scheme of near-field infrared spectroscopy measuring a single protein. (Right) The structure of the protein complex F1-ATPase and the ...

Fiber-optic ATR-IR spectroscopy enables real-time liver tumor classification during surgery, offering faster and more objective diagnostics with machine learning support.