Wiley Spectral Search API

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Overview

Submit spectra. Get answers.

The Spectral Search API gives your workflow direct access to KnowItAll's proven search algorithms and Wiley's comprehensive spectral libraries. Submit an unknown spectrum and receive a ranked hit list with match scores and compound metadata—no manual search required.

Current techniques:

  • IR
  • Raman
  • GC-MS
  • NMR (beta)

Features

  • Ranked hit list with match scores and compound metadata
  • Built on KnowItAll's proven search algorithms and authoritative spectral data
  • Search against Wiley's 5M+ curated spectral records
  • Machine-readable JSON output for workflow automation
  • Hitlist Conversion API: Bridges results into a KnowItAll-compatible file, so you can dig deeper into a match using KnowItAll's full analysis tools
  • Optional request ID for easier traceability and auditing
  • Inference-only, secure data handling: Your data is never stored or used to train models

Applications

Use this API to:

  • Clear high-volume identification backlogs
  • Screen incoming samples automatically before committing to further testing
  • Prioritize or triage results automatically within your own workflow logic
Built for:

  • ELN, CDS, and LIMS providers
  • Pharma, chemical, and other high-volume industrial labs
  • Instrument partners
  • Government & forensic laboratories
  • Academic & research institutions