In-depth articles written by our editorial team focusing on the latest developments in materials science and technology
Unlike humans, who have a single eye and lens, insects have what are called compound eyes. These compound eyes consist of several tiny eyes called ommatidia with one lens each. Their numbers can range from hundreds to several thousand.
By Lakshmi Supriya
17 Apr 2018
This is an article on a non-invasive method to monitor blood glucose level, with focus on Raman spectroscopy. A simplified Raman spectrometer consists of a fiber-optical probe & a computing device which calculates the glucose concentration.
By Saransh Wales Maurya
12 Apr 2018
When there are no nearby stars to use as a reference, lasers are used to generate small bright spots in the sky. These laser guide stars can be used by astronomers with adaptive optics imaging to obtain pictures superior to those taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
12 Apr 2018
Raman spectroscopy, which uses the inelastic scattering of light falling on a material, is used for the characterization of materials (including nanostructures) because it is a non-destructive, fast, efficient, and simple technique.
By Saransh Wales Maurya
10 Apr 2018
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) is a powerful technique that is used to enhance sensitivity when using Raman spectroscopy.
By Louise Saul
10 Apr 2018
Researchers aimed to study the relationship between the freshness of citrus fruits available on the common markets and their Raman spectroscopy output.
By Saransh Wales Maurya
6 Apr 2018
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