Scientists shrink a lab-grade spectrometer down to the size of a grain of sand

For decades, bulky spectrometers have been the main tools for understanding how things are made of chemicals (a thing called ...
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UC Davis shrinks spectrometer for diagnostics and sensing

The UC Davis device exploits the properties of photon-trapping surface textures (PTST), surface modifications that enhance the light absorption capabilities of silicon photodiodes in the near-IR range ...

Vibrational spectroscopy technique enables nanoscale mapping of molecular orientation at surfaces

Sum-frequency generation (SFG) is a powerful vibrational spectroscopy that can selectively probe molecular structures at ...

A new optical centrifuge is helping physicists probe the mysteries of superfluids

Physicists have used a new optical centrifuge to control the rotation of molecules suspended in liquid helium nano-droplets, bringing them a step closer to demystifying the behavior of exotic, ...

Inprentus Awarded NASA SBIR Phase III Contract to Manufacture High-Precision Spherical Gratings for ESIS-II Mission

The ESIS-II mission aims to capture high-speed “snapshot” images of the Sun’s transition region and corona. To achieve this, ...
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Real-Time Monitoring of Metal Ions during the Molten Salt Electrolysis Process by Optical Emission Spectrometry Based on Microplasma

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...