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Using Nonlinear Spectroscopic Techniques to Investigate Nanoparticles

Spectroscopy is a technique that is widely used to determine the identity, composition and properties of samples.

From Pittcon 20 Nov 2015

Working with Carbon Nanoparticles

Carbon nanoparticles are nanosized carbon elements created through various methods including carbonization, heating, activation, and grinding.

By Kris Walker 19 Nov 2015

Impacting Science Through Education

In this interview, Mike Blok, co-founder of Project Nano, an initiative designed to bring nanoscience and nanotechnology into schools using a Phenom desktop scanning electron microscope, speaks about the project and its successes.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Phenom-World BV 18 Nov 2015

Types and Preparation of Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials are, as defined by Standford University's Environmental Health & Safety Department as "materials with a minimum of one external dimension that ranges in size between 1-100 nanometers

By Kris Walker 17 Nov 2015

A High Optical Density, Widely Tunable Filter; the LLTF Contrast

This article provides accurate definitions of the OD and out-of-band rejection of widely tunable filters and also demonstrates the equipment required to determine these specifications accurately.

From Photon etc 16 Nov 2015

Conventional Pulsed Sputtering (DCMSP) and High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) Ag-Surfaces Resulting in E. Coli Inactivation

This article deals with the high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HIPIMS) deposition of silver (Ag)- nanoparticle films on polyester and draws comparison with films deposited through a direct current pulsed magnetron sputtering (DCMSP) method.

From Hiden Analytical 12 Nov 2015