In-depth articles written by our editorial team focusing on the latest developments in materials science and technology
Raman spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy are techniques that are similar in nature and can be used to deduce the same type of information.
By Liam Critchley
4 Apr 2018
In this article, we look at the two types of photoluminescence, fluorescence and phosphoresence, and how their luminescent mechanisms differ.
By Liam Critchley
4 Apr 2018
Atomic force microscopy (AFM), is a powerful, versatile technique for imaging & studying surfaces & is used throughout many scientific areas & industries.
By Liam Critchley
26 Oct 2018
Thin films - a layer material between sub-nanometer & several micrometers, represented in various coatings from conformal and spray to atomically thin.
By Liam Critchley
19 Mar 2018
UPS and XPS are photoelectron spectroscopy techniques – ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
By Liam Critchley
19 Mar 2018
Both AFM & STM are surface microscopy techniques that can determine the topology of a surface & both widely used across chemical & nanoscience fields.
By Liam Critchley
19 Mar 2018
There remains a significant need to set standard methods of characterization for materials derived from material synthesis methods.
By Benedette Cuffari
15 Feb 2018
The use of interferometry for astronomical imaging has successfully been utilized in the aerospace industry since its introduction in the 1950s.
By Benedette Cuffari
12 Feb 2018
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) is a powerful technique that is used to enhance sensitivity when using Raman spectroscopy.
By Louise Saul
8 Feb 2018
In this article, we discuss the benefits and disadvantages of both Infrared spectroscopy (IR) and Raman spectroscopy techniques.
By Louise Saul
2 Feb 2018