Secondary ion mass spectrometry, otherwise known as SIMS, is a well-established analytical technique for determining the elemental composition of a sample through ion bombardment and sputtering approaches.
By Liam Critchley
15 Aug 2017
Biofilms consists of a collective group of microorganisms that attach to each other or to a surface such as bacteria and the extracellular matrix secreted by the organisms.
By Benedette Cuffari
11 Aug 2017
Produced as a result of the combustion of fossil fuels, CO2 emissions have been associated with raising the average global temperature, which thereby seriously affects normal weather patterns, the populations’ water supplies and induces changes to the growing season for important food products.
By Benedette Cuffari
11 Aug 2017
Chemotaxis, also known as chemotactic movement, is the movement of cells or organism in response to chemical movement. The chemotactic movement is facilitated and driven by the chemical environment present around it, and the concentration gradient determines the direction of this movement.
By Benedette Cuffari
11 Aug 2017
Gallium Nitride (GaN) based light emitting diodes (LEDs) which utilize a quantum well structure have been used in the ultra-violet (UV) range for the past decade and have gathered a significant amount of attention for various applications.
By Liam Critchley
11 Aug 2017
A tiny terahertz laser which could be used in imaging and chemical detection has been selected by NASA to provide terahertz emission for the Galactic/ExtraGalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory (GUSTO) mission.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
10 Aug 2017
Metamorphic reactions govern the evolution of the Earth’s crust through a range of tectonic movements, most of which are influenced by thermodynamic contributions.
By Liam Critchley
9 Aug 2017
Researchers have developed a coin-sized nanotechnology chip capable of reprogramming adult skin cells in a live animal, and transforming them into other types of cells used to heal damaged tissues, like blood vessels or neurons.
By Brett Smith
8 Aug 2017
The creation of a three-dimensional (3D) printed object through a process called additive manufacturing, or more commonly, 3D printing, is an evolving technology that seems to be limitless in its potential applications.
By Benedette Cuffari
7 Aug 2017
Systemic therapies are usually preferred to treat this ring worm due to an inadequate penetration of the drugs administered topically, however, systemic treatments to antifungals are associated with limited penetration of the drug into the target tissue, as well as side effects and resistance.
By Benedette Cuffari
7 Aug 2017