In-depth articles written by our editorial team focusing on the latest developments in materials science and technology
The two types of solar power are solar thermal and solar panels, also known as solar photovoltaic - both absorb available energy from the sun and convert that raw energy into usable energy.
By Sydney Luntz
19 Dec 2019
Optical emission and atomic emission spectrometers are two methods of analysis that use quantitative measurements of the optical emission from atoms.
By Sydney Luntz
19 Dec 2019
Glass can be defined as an amorphous solid. In this article, we will review some of the optical properties of glass.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
19 Dec 2019
Studies have shown that fiber optics can be used in order to achieve a concentration of solar energy. Light can be transmitted through the optical fibers and concentrated in a useful and efficient way of handling solar energy.
By Sarah Moore
19 Dec 2019
The unique properties of graphene mean that not only can it offer speed and cost advantages when integrated into optical communications, but it can also present new functionalities.
By Stephen Edgar
19 Dec 2019
AES has a long history; as far back as the 1550s, where qualitative applications based on the color of flames were used in the smelting of ores.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
18 Dec 2019
A Canadian team has developed a breakthrough in brain biopsy techniques with their Raman spectroscopy probe that enables surgeons to inspect brain tissue at the tip of the biopsy needle before they remove it.
By Sarah Moore
18 Dec 2019
Stereolithography (SLA), while not being the most popular method of 3D printing, is the oldest of the three types of technologies currently in use and helps camera lens development.
By Stephen Edgar
18 Dec 2019
The rapid developments in computers, digital cameras, and software have triggered the practice of image analysis in pharmaceutical industries.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
18 Dec 2019
The ability to detect minor surface defects is essential to many manufacturing industries, and several manufacturers are now using polarized structured light (PSL) to detect crucial minor defects.