Emerging young vibrational spectroscopists

This special issue of Vibrational Spectroscopy focuses on prominent young vibrational spectroscopist undertaking an impressive range of research whose work has the potential to influence future directions in the field. Over recent years the application of IR and Raman spectroscopy has seen significant developments and novel application avenues encompassed by technological progress, development of data analysis methodologies and applications spanning materials, clinical samples, pharmaceutical and biological questions to highlight a few.