Fluorimeters are widely utilized for the quantitation of biological compounds in solution, with applications ranging from environmental/agricultural water monitoring to DNA sequencing. These devices measure fluorescence by exciting a sample…
Read MoreIn this installment, we’re going to looking at how to set up a simple push-button interface to collect spectral data on the Raspberry Pi. While we’re using a button, this…
Read MoreMost people in the scientific community understand that size and shape dictate the absorption and emission properties of quantum dots. This is why optical properties of quantum dots can be…
Read MoreMeasuring the Fluorescence of Green and Blue Proteins in Algae: Bioluminescence from marine microorganisms has been observed by many people at various beaches across the world. A bright bursting energy…
Read MoreThe lighting industry has gone through a rapid transition over the past ten years with the commercial success of LED lighting. This boom in LED lighting has been fueled by…
Read MoreIntroduction Because of its size and low power requirements, the AvaSpec CompactLine (affectionately called the “mini”) is often used with a raspberry pi, Arduino, or other single-board computers. This headless…
Read MoreTransmission spectra can be used in a wide range of measurements and data collection to reveal unique and unknown properties of materials. It is crucial to understand how materials that…
Read MoreWhen a molecule absorbs a photon, it imparts energy to the molecule causing it to temporarily excite from the ground state to a higher electronic or vibrational energy level. Due…
Read MoreThe importance of NIR reflection spectra has proven to be a reliable method of identifying unique characteristics and properties of various materials, including types of plastics. Different types of plastics…
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing, in layman’s terms, is the process of manufacturing an item by adding material, like 3D printing, rather than a subtractive method where material is removed from a larger…
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