In-depth articles written by our editorial team focusing on the latest developments in materials science and technology
Li-Fi uses pulsing light from a special LED to deliver secure, high-speed communications; transmitting data in a more effective way than traditional radio-based communication technology.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
7 May 2019
Photonic, non-explosive sensors are based on the use of the fiberoptic shockwave sensors to detect position and monitor liquid levels in containers.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
7 May 2019
Upon scattering in the atmosphere or reflecting off water or waxy leaves sunlight becomes linearly polarized, resulting in a particular pattern with the e-vector parallel to the surface.
By Dr. Ramya Dwivedi
7 May 2019
This article discusses using laser sensors for gas analysis applications.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
19 Mar 2019
This article discusses graphene and the optical properties it exhibits.
By Liam Critchley
19 Mar 2019
In general, handheld spectrometers are a more-convenient, mid-range spectroscopy option for analysis than bigger benchtop systems.
By Brett Smith
15 Mar 2019
For any fiber optic cable to be highly effective at transmitting signals and/or data, the light passing through the fiber optics needs to be coherent, i.e. the light beam needs to be tight so that it doesn’t lose power through some of the light spreading out radially.
By Liam Critchley
15 Mar 2019
AFM has emerged over the last few decades to be a vital tool for measuring the topography and properties of a sample and has vastly expanded its capability over the years.
By Liam Critchley
10 Jul 2019
Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool for chemical identification in a range of fields, from winemaking, to quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing and forensic analysis.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
3 Sep 2019
Higher resolution of any image is achieved by the wavelength of the radiation used for imaging. A typical electron microscopy uses a beam of electrons in the wavelength of ~ 0.02Å for operation at 300kV.
By Dr. Ramya Dwivedi
12 Mar 2019