Fentanyl has killed hundreds of thousands of people globally since 2015. Detection of the drugs during interdiction is ...

Stable isotope probing (SIP) experiments in conjunction with Raman microspectroscopy (Raman) or nano-scale secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS) are frequently used to explore single cell ...

As emerging pollutants of concern, microplastics (MPs) have been found in different water environments and have an impact on human health through the aquatic food chain. To advance our understanding ...

Introduction The global microplastic detection market is witnessing significant expansion, propelled by increasing environmental concerns, rig ...

Archaeologists at the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia, recently began examining a rare 700-year-old ...

Scientists at National Taiwan University have developed a new microfluidic system that can detect subtle chemical ...

A 700-year-old gold ring featuring rare Sri Lankan sapphire and medieval Christian symbolism has been discovered at ...

An analysis of a 700-year-old ring reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.

Attendees at this year’s Laser World of Photonics trade show can discover the latest trends in photonics technology, attend ...

Highly Sensitive Raman Spectroscopy with Low Laser Power for Fast In-Line Reaction and Multiphase Flow Monitoring Frank Braun †⊥ , Sebastian Schwolow ‡⊥ , Julia Seltenreich † , Norbert Kockmann § , ...

In this study, Raman spectroscopy using micro-Raman equipment was used due to the ability to provide information on the chemical composition and structure of the material analyzed by spectra obtained ...

We report on the development of a integrated Raman - IR thermography technique to probe self-heating in active devices. We compare and discuss advantages of both techniques in terms of spatial ...