Dr. Giel Berden

I have been a staff scientist at the FELIX infrared free electron laser laboratory since 2001 and have over 30 years of experience in laser and optical technologies and in laser-based molecular spectroscopy.

Because of my broad interest, I have collaborated on a variety of publications across many research fields. My current research interests within the field of analytical chemistry are in the development, understanding and applications of advanced Infrared ion spectroscopy methods on various mass spectrometry platforms.

Researcher ID: F-9690-2015
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Selected publications

• Development of a Robust Platform for Infrared Ion Spectroscopy: A New Addition to the Analytical Toolkit for Enhanced Metabolite Structure Elucidation. T. van Wieringen, A. Lubin, R van Outersterp, J. Martens, E. van Beelen, J. Oomens, F. Cuykens, G. Berden, Analytical Chemistry 2025, 97, 17216-17223.
• Identification of organic micro-pollutants in surface water using MS-based infrared ion spectroscopy. K.J. Houthuijs, M. Horn, D. Vughs, J. Martens, A.M. Brunner, J. Oomens, G. Berden, Chemosphere 2023, 341, 140046.
• A Dynamic Proton Bond: MH+·H2O ⇌ M·H3O+ Interconversion in Loosely Coordinated Environments. B. Martínez-Haya, J.R. Aviles-Moreno, F. Gámez, J. Martens, J. Oomens, G. Berden, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2023, 14, 1294-1300.
• Isomer-Specific Two-Color Double-Resonance IR2MS3 Ion Spectroscopy Using a Single Laser: Application in the Identification of Novel Psychoactive Substances. F.A.M.G. van Geenen, R.F. Kranenburg, A.C. van Asten, J. Martens, J. Oomens, G. Berden, Analytical chemistry 2021, 93, 2687-2693.
• Evaluation of table-top lasers for routine infrared ion spectroscopy in the analytical laboratory. R.E. van Outersterp, J. Martens, A. Peremans, L. Lamard, F. Cuyckens, J. Oomens, G. Berden, Analyst 2021, 146, 7218-7229.