Visualization of Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS): This diagram illustrates the interaction of a laser beam with a sample surface through a sharp metallic tip. The red laser light excites the ...

There has been a substantial increase in drug seizures in all major northern European ports, including Rotterdam, Anvers, Dunkerque, and Le Havre. These are now considered one of the main drug ...

Natural gas is an intricate mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons, with methane and ethane usually the most predominant. In natural gas, concentrations of the individual various hydrocarbon components can ...

This article introduces the differences and similarities between Raman and infrared spectroscopy for identifying unknown materials and monitoring reactions. While the techniques are pretty similar, ...

A research team led by Prof. Fang Yonghua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

Semiconductor nanocrystals are conducting materials with a size that has been reduced to the nanoscale. This size reduction can greatly enhance the physical, chemical, and optical characteristics, ...

(Nanowerk News) Light-based methods are increasingly used for analytical problems in the fields of health, environment, medicine and safety. Raman spectroscopy is a suitable method in this context.

The war on drugs shows no indication of slowing down; illicit drugs appear on the market every day, and law enforcement officers face numerous challenges in their endeavors to reduce trafficking and ...

Graphene is a material that has a one-atom layer of carbon atoms with a thickness of only 335 pm. It can be modified using oxidization and functionalization. For example, graphene gains properties ...

Quantum Design are proud to represent Zolix and launch the Finder 930 Confocal Raman Spectrometer. Since entering the field of Raman spectroscopy in 2003, Zolix has continued to accumulate technical ...