In-depth articles written by our editorial team focusing on the latest developments in materials science and technology
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.
Offering superior performance and operational flexibility, freeform optics are the next generation in modern optics.
By Brett Smith
16 Dec 2019
Non-destructive testing (NDT) in medical imaging has been revolutionized with advances in information technology, laboratory equipment & techniques like X-ray microscopy.
By Ben Pilkington
2 Dec 2019
Semiconductor lasers use a similar process of light discharge as LEDs (light-emitting diodes), and cause laser oscillation by stimulating an electric current to a semiconductor.
By Sydney Luntz
2 Dec 2019
In materials analysis, NDT methods, such as infrared thermography, are used to determine the physical properties of materials.
By Ben Pilkington
21 Nov 2019