This is a literature review of articles about near-ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectroscopy/spectrometry analysis techniques. 

Some of the below papers describe other types of spectroscopy such as mid-infrared (MIR) or Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and the data they present will not be compatible/comparable with that which we gather in the 400-900nm range. But their methodologies may be a useful reference for those looking to reach similar results in the range our instruments can detect.

##Household products##

* [Laundry detergent](https://spectralworkbench.org/tag/detergent) (for dyes)

##Metals and soil##

* Use tag "[soil](https://spectralworkbench.org/tag/soil)"
* [Sodium, aluminum, barium and mercury in soil](http://blog.makezine.com/laboratory-54-examine-the-spectrosc/) (Makezine.com)
* Oil/coal contamination
  * laser fluorescence: 
    * http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/warren/7-18-2012/fluorescence-oil-spill-residue-diverse-spectrometer-use
    * http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/warren/7-26-2012/oil-residue-preparation-spectroscopy
  * Tag: https://spectralworkbench.org/tag/oilspill

##Beer/brewing##

* Use tag "[beer](https://spectralworkbench.org/tag/beer)"
* http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/warren/8-28-2012/spectral-yeast-tests-mystic-brewery
* [Quantifying ethanol content of beer using interpretive near-infrared spectroscopy](http://www.mendeley.com/research/quantifying-ethanol-content-beer-using-interpretive-near-infrared-spectroscopy/)
* [Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy in Brewing](http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/0470027320.s6502/abstract) (may be behind paywall)
* [Rapid Determination of Bitterness in Beer 
Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy 
and Chemometrics](http://www.skotrat.com/go/default/?LinkServID=5D45FB60-A023-B7AC-6BD7F79FC2F655CE&showMeta=0)

##Wine & grapes##

* Use tag "[wine](https://spectralworkbench.org/tag/wine)"
* http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/warren/1-19-2012/wine-spectroscopy-adam-hasler
* [UV-VIS Spectroscopy of Tannins and Phenols in Red Wine](http://www.globalspec.com/reference/6563/UV-VIS-Spectroscopy-of-Tannins-and-Phenols-in-Red-Wine)
* [Vintage year determination of bottled Chinese rice wine by VIS-NIR spectroscopy](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17995801)
* [Near infrared spectroscopy as a rapid tool to measure volatile aroma compounds in Riesling wine: Possibilities and limits](http://era.deedi.qld.gov.au/992/)

##Coffee##

* Use tag "[coffee](https://spectralworkbench.org/tag/coffee)"
* http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/warren/8-29-2012/testing-coffee-spectra-toscaninis
* [Discrimination of Arabica and Robusta in Instant Coffee by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics](http://www.mendeley.com/research/discrimination-arabica-robusta-instant-coffee-fourier-transform-infrared-spectroscopy-chemometrics-1/)
* [Discrimination of organic coffee via Fourier transform infrared-photoacoustic spectroscopy](http://www.mendeley.com/research/discrimination-organic-coffee-via-fourier-transform-infrared-photoacoustic-spectroscopy/)
* [Determination of caffeine in decaffeinated coffee by NIR 
spectroscopy](http://www.camo.com/downloads/resources/application_notes/decaffeinated_coffee_NIR_spectroscopy.pdf)

##Agricultural uses##

* [Spectral analysis of nitrogen levels based on visible-light spectroscopy](http://www.csir.co.za/enews/2012_july/16.html)

##DNA/RNA##

DIYBio discussion: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/diybio/2N5UG7HzRYg 

##Astronomy##