MIT researchers have developed a Raman microspectroscopy method for observing the chemistry of cement mixing with water in real-world conditions and in real-time. The breakthrough paves the way for improving the environmental impact of concrete, which leads to 8% of total anthropogenic CO2 emissions.
By Ben Pilkington
24 Jun 2021
Researchers have demonstrated how advanced 3D printing can be used to produce high-performing, miniature lenses for micro-optic imaging applications.
By Ben Pilkington
21 Jun 2021
There are certain tricks that can be used to enhance signal levels for spectroscopic measurements of few or single molecules and that is through the use of plasmonic nanocavities.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
18 Jun 2021
Raman spectroscopy has emerged as a promising tool for next-generation phenotyping and looks set to disrupt the agricultural industry.
By Sarah Moore
16 Jun 2021
Researchers from Penn State University have – for the first time – revealed the subsurface changes caused by nanoscale wear and damage on silica glass using spectroscopy.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
15 Jun 2021
A new microscopic imaging approach allows scientists to see how cells can become damaged and could lead to better bioimplants, as well as improved disease modeling and drug screening.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
14 Jun 2021
Advanced ISR sensor technologies require expertly engineered windows for peak performance; material choice and design experience are crucial for reliability.
Accumold enhances micro-molding precision using ZYGO's coherence scanning interferometer equipment for non-contact, ISO-compliant measurements.
A long-cycle, award-winning engineering project from NASA’s Ames Research Center placed x-ray diffraction (XRD) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instruments on the Curiosity rover to identify almost every mineral Curiosity encountered on Mars.
By Ben Pilkington
8 Jun 2021
Scientists at the University of California - Davis have developed an innovative, non-invasive method of assessing brain injuries using light. The new system measures brain blood flow without the need for invasive surgery and is cheaper than existing non-invasive technologies.
By Sarah Moore
28 May 2021