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Advanced Spectroscopy Research: New Findings and Perspectives

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2025) | Viewed by 2254

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Dr. Marta Arczewska

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Department of Biophysics, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
Interests: vibrational spectroscopy; UV-Vis spectroscopy; spectroscopy research

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Spectroscopy research advances our understanding of molecular structures, dynamics, and mutual interactions between compounds. By leveraging state-of-the-art spectroscopic methods, researchers can elucidate molecules’ structural, dynamic, and compositional properties, providing critical insights across multiple scientific disciplines.

This Special Issue on “Advanced Spectroscopy Research: New Findings and Perspectives” aims to gather high-quality contributions that reflect the most recent advancements in several vital spectroscopic methods, including atomic, vibrational, electronic, photoemissive and X-ray techniques and innovative applications of spectroscopy in molecular research. Fields such as chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, materials science, and environmental science stand to benefit from these insights. By showcasing original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and cutting-edge spectroscopic techniques (ICP-MS spectroscopy, Raman and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy with imaging, UV/Vis, XRD, etc.), this issue will serve as a valuable resource for scientists dedicated to pushing the boundaries of molecular spectroscopic analysis.

We invite submissions that explore novel molecular spectroscopic techniques and their applications in solving complex molecular scientific problems. This Special Issue aims to foster a deeper understanding of the capabilities and future potential of spectroscopy in research on the molecular level.

Dr. Marta Arczewska
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • molecular spectroscopy
  • atomic spectroscopy
  • chemical analysis
  • molecular interaction
  • IR/FT-IR/ATR
  • Raman and SERS spectroscopy and imaging
  • UV-Vis, XRD, computational methods

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Plant Cuticles Exhibit Significant Mid-Infrared Emissivity in the Atmospheric Windows
by Antonio Heredia, Ana González-Moreno, José J. Benítez and Eva Domínguez
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(20), 9917; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26209917 - 12 Oct 2025
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As sessile organisms, plants have developed strategies to cope with exposure to high radiation. The plant cuticle is located at the interface between the plant and the surrounding environment, thus acting as a first barrier that protects plants against environmental conditions, including solar [...] Read more.
As sessile organisms, plants have developed strategies to cope with exposure to high radiation. The plant cuticle is located at the interface between the plant and the surrounding environment, thus acting as a first barrier that protects plants against environmental conditions, including solar radiation. The isolated cuticles displayed notable absorptance in the infrared spectral range which, according to Kirchhoff’s law of thermal radiation, equals the emission dissipation ability. Comparison among the different cuticles showed that a significant range of their reflectance, transmittance, and absorbance spectra match the spectral regions known as atmospheric windows, between 3–4 and 8–13 microns, located within the mid-infrared region (MIR). They allow energy to pass through into the outer space. These optical parameters varied between cuticles from different plant species and they were not a simple function of the cuticle’s thickness but the product of its specific composition in combination with its molecular arrangement. Full article
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Potential Modulatory Effects of β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate on Type I Collagen Fibrillogenesis: Preliminary Study
by Izabela Świetlicka, Eliza Janek, Krzysztof Gołacki, Dominika Krakowiak, Michał Świetlicki and Marta Arczewska
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(19), 9621; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26199621 - 2 Oct 2025
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β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), a natural metabolite derived from the essential amino acid leucine, is primarily recognised for its anabolic and anti-catabolic effects on skeletal muscle tissue. Recent studies indicate that HMB may also play a role in influencing the structural organisation of extracellular matrix [...] Read more.
β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), a natural metabolite derived from the essential amino acid leucine, is primarily recognised for its anabolic and anti-catabolic effects on skeletal muscle tissue. Recent studies indicate that HMB may also play a role in influencing the structural organisation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, particularly collagen, which is crucial for maintaining the mechanical integrity of connective tissues. In this investigation, bovine type I collagen was polymerised in the presence of two concentrations of HMB (0.025 M and 0.25 M) to explore its potential function as a molecular modulator of fibrillogenesis. The morphology of the resulting collagen fibres and their molecular architecture were examined using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The findings demonstrated that lower levels of HMB facilitated the formation of more regular and well-organised fibrillar structures, exhibiting increased D-band periodicity and enhanced stabilisation of the native collagen triple helix, as indicated by Amide I and III band profiles. Conversely, higher concentrations of HMB led to significant disruption of fibril morphology and alterations in secondary structure, suggesting that HMB interferes with the self-assembly of collagen monomers. These structural changes are consistent with a non-covalent influence on interchain interactions and fibril organisation, to which hydrogen bonding and short-range electrostatics may contribute. Collectively, the results highlight the potential of HMB as a small-molecule regulator for soft-tissue matrix engineering, extending its consideration beyond metabolic supplementation towards controllable, materials-oriented modulation of ECM structure. Full article
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