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Infrared spectroscopy captures detailed structure and action of organocatalyst in real time
In a collaborative effort, researchers at the University of Amsterdam and the HFML-FELIX institute in Nijmegen have been able ...
New nano-based filter for infrared light promises cheap, robust spectrometers
A new filter for infrared light could see scanning and screening technology tumble in price and size. Built on nanotechnology ...
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Rice boffins cook up Frankenstein's glaphene chip
Bends the rules of physics and common senseMaterials scientists at Rice University have emerged from their smoke filled labs ...
New Material Breaks the Rules: Scientists Turn Insulator Into a Semiconductor
Once considered merely insulating, a change in the angle between silicon and oxygen atoms opens a pathway for electrical ...
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Determining the Molecular Orientation on the Metal Nanoparticle Surface through Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Simulations
Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Central University, Zhongli 10608, Taiwan Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan ...
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We finally know the recipe for 5,000-year-old Egyptian blue dye
Ancient Egyptians were not only masters of architecture – they also were the original wizards of synthetic chemistry. Around ...
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Highly Sensitive and Selective Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Label-free Detection of 3,3′,4,4′-Tetrachlorobiphenyl Using DNA Aptamer-Modified Ag-Nanorod Arrays
† † Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Institute of Technical Biology and Agriculture Engineering ...