Hyperspectral imaging is now becoming widely used as a tool for monitoring crop health, and developments in Raman spectroscopy might prove useful not just for plant monitoring but understanding some of the underlying mechanisms associated with plant diseases and immunity.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
6 Dec 2021
Raman spectroscopy has evolved into a powerful tool for both medical analysis and forensics. The ability to perform qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis on a variety of sample types, including saliva, has made Raman spectroscopy an excellent technique for analyzing the chemical composition of samples or looking for biomarkers as part of medical diagnosis.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
3 Dec 2021
X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a technique for analyzing the atomic or molecular structure of materials. Crystalline materials are the most analyzed type of material XRD but there are variations of the methodology that are suitable for other types of material such as powder X-ray diffraction.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
3 Dec 2021
The advent of 3D machine vision technology and applications has opened up a wide range of new application spaces which had previously been inaccessible to traditional 2D camera imaging or scanning tools.
Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool for analyzing a wide range of different materials. Since it was discovered, the technique has been employed to investigate material features such as carbonaceous and inorganic properties and their phases, functions, and defects.
By Ben Pilkington
2 Dec 2021
A new study published in ACS Applied Energy Materials in 2021 demonstrates a viable methodology for analyzing Li-ion batteries with high-energy X-ray diffraction (HEXRD).
By Ben Pilkington
2 Dec 2021
Transparent materials influence the phase evolution of transmitted radiation, however, chromatic dispersion is an issue. Ossiander, M et al.'s article published in Nature Communications experimentally displays the use of ultrathin nanostructured coatings that address this dispersion.
By Laura Thomson
2 Dec 2021
In this article, Andor Instruments discusses various microscopy techniques, providing a brief overview for each. This includes confocal, widefield, transmitted light and deconvolution techniques.
This study describes an innovative tunable optical filter designed for smart IR night vision imaging systems. For this purpose, the chalcogenide class of materials, including Ge, Sb, and Te (generally abbreviated as GST) are considered.
By Laura Thomson
1 Dec 2021
Spectroscopic methods, including Raman spectroscopy, are ideal for the non-invasive imaging of tumors. Spatially resolved versions of the techniques can be used to profile the full tumor site and the spectral information provided at each imaging point can then be decomposed to provide chemical information on the local region.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
1 Dec 2021