This article describes the difference between augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) devises versus virtual reality (VR) devices.
This article describes the core and additional components of augmented, mixed and virtual reality devices.
Some of the most common spectroscopic methods that are used by food industries to quantify the presence of food additives in their final food products include ultraviolet/visible (UV/Vis) spectroscopy and infrared (IR) spectroscopy.
By Benedette Cuffari
10 Mar 2022
An effective sensor could sense nitrogen concentrations, which is one of the main limiting factors for crop growth and agricultural productivity. This article discusses the use of Raman spectroscopy to detect nitrogen deficiency in plants.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
9 Mar 2022
Researchers have presented a unique portable flow-virometry reader (FVR) for rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2 directly from saliva samples, which blends the quick turnaround time of an antigen test with a high sensitivity comparable to RT-PCR.
By Laura Thomson
8 Mar 2022
Cyanobacteria have evolved complicated mechanisms to transform light energy into chemical energy during three billion years of existence. Cyanobacteria produce reducing power (NADPH) and chemical energy (ATP) for carbon dioxide fixation using only the most basic of ingredients: light and water.
By Laura Thomson
8 Mar 2022
Many medical professionals throughout history have relied upon the color of blood to determine certain health characteristics of the patient. In a recent Royal Society of Chemistry study, researchers sought to utilize Raman spectroscopy to gain insight into the optical properties of blood samples at the cellular level.
By Benedette Cuffari
7 Mar 2022
AZoOptics interviews R. Bruce Weisman from Rice University in Texas, US, who has discovered fluorescence from silicon nanoparticles in cement and how it can be used to reveal early signs of damage in concrete structures.
By Laura Thomson
2 Mar 2022
A new approach that is being tested for feasibility for sperm identification with optical microscopy techniques is the use of deep convolutional neural networks as an image analysis tool. The advantage of these automated analysis methods is that they can be combined with an automated recording of microscope images.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
28 Feb 2022
A new lensless holographic microscopy technique promises high-quality imaging and analysis of biological samples without the need for lenses and could transform access to healthcare worldwide.
By Ben Pilkington
25 Feb 2022