Aug 15, 2017 | Application, News, Raman
In the previous experiment, you were introduced to Raman spectroscopy. This week you will explore how Raman spectroscopy can be used to solve real-world problems. You will use Raman spectroscopy to determine the validity of two paintings – one painting is a forgery...
Jul 10, 2017 | Application, Biology, News, Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Raman, Reflectance
Modern technological advances have made our lives easier – from pharmaceuticals to help us stay healthy, to pesticides that allow greater crop yield – at least in the short term. But, what happens to these compounds once we are done using them? Many of them end up in...
Apr 12, 2017 | Application, News, Raman
Vibrational spectroscopies are integral in analyzing some of the most fundamentally important processes in physical chemistry: molecular vibrations. While there are many different experimental techniques used to analyze those vibrations, most are variations of the...
Jan 6, 2017 | Application, Raman
Shavini Wijesuriya, Krishna Burugapalli, Ruth Mackay, Godwin Chukwuebuka Ajaezi and Wamadeva Balachandran Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates manufactured using complex nano-patterning techniques have become the norm. However, their cost of...
Sep 27, 2016 | Application, News, Raman
Raman spectroscopy is a valuable tool for quickly inspecting solid, liquid, and powder pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical precursors. The versatility and affordability of modern Raman spectrometers makes them a vital component in most labs and pharmaceutical...
May 11, 2016 | Application, Raman
G Zhu, JT Liu, Y Wang, D Zhang, Y Guo, E Tasciotti… – ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016 Porous silicon nanodisks (PSD) were fabricated by the combination of photolithography and electrochemical etching of silicon. By using PSD as a reducing agent,...