Researchers have mimicked the protein reflectin, which is found in squid, to create camouflaging films and fibers, which could be woven together to form an invisibility cloak.
By Benedette Cuffari
4 May 2018
The Minus K® vibration isolators use never before seen technology the prevents interring low frequencies vibration.
Preventing unwanted ambient vibrations that interfere with results produced from lab equipment.
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) uses both roughened metal surfaces and nanoparticles in colloidal solutions to enhance the Raman signal. Recent research has also had a focus on zinc oxide nanostructures.
By Louise Saul
23 Apr 2018
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
2D materials, from graphene to TMDCs, are gaining more widespread use at both an academic and commercial level. Additionally, new applications are always coming to light, and in this article, we look at how 2D materials can be used to construct waveguides.
By Liam Critchley
11 Apr 2018
As many will know, graphene has many potential applications. As the world of graphene expands, more application areas need to be communicated. In this article, we focus on how graphene can be used a photodetector.
By Liam Critchley
11 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