Versatility is key in many aspects of life and Raman spectroscopy is no exception. From medicine, to art, to energy, to conservation and sustainability, Raman contributes in all these areas and many more. Let's talk about how. Including the really interesting development of solar self charging zinc ion batteries that has the potential to help bring electricity to the most rural areas cheaply and responsibly. Image from Horiba.

Links to all of the research discussed in the episode: Solar self recharging zinc ion batteries- Boruah, Buddha Deka, et al. “Photo-Rechargeable Zinc-Ion Batteries.” Energy & Environmental Science, 19 June 2020, doi:10.1039/d0ee01392g.

SERS immunoassays- Kunushpayeva, Zhanar, et al. “Sandwich SERS Immunoassay of Human Immunoglobulin on Silicon Wafer Compared to Traditional SERS Substrate, Gold Film.” Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research, vol. 29, 26 May 2020, p. 100355., doi:10.1016/j.sbsr.2020.100355.

Analysis of Picasso pigments- Oakley, Lindsay, et al. “Improved Spectral Imaging Microscopy for Cultural Heritage through Oblique Illumination.” Heritage Science, vol. 8, no. 1, 16 Mar. 2020, doi:10.1186/s40494-020-00369-0.

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