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spectrometry

American  
[spek-trah-mi-tree] / spɛkˈtrɑ mɪ tri /

noun

  1. the use of a spectrometer, or a particular set of techniques for its use.


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Using mass spectrometry imaging, the team produced detailed maps showing exactly where the drugs accumulated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

The researchers wondered if mass spectrometry could be redesigned to work in a similar way.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

The scientists used mass spectrometry to determine how exposed or buried certain locations within proteins were, which indicates changes in their structure.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

To test this idea, the team used mass spectrometry, a technique that converts molecules into charged particles for identification.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

By combining kinetic modeling with fluorescence spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and infrared analysis, the team showed that each plastic type releases its own unique chemical mixture.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025