Jorg Feldman Wins 2015 European Award for Plasma Spectrochemistry
The 2015 European Award for Plasma Spectrochemistry was awarded to Jorg Feldman of the University of Aberdeen (Aberdeen, Scotland) at the European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry in Münster in February. The prize promotes analytical plasma spectrochemical developments and applications in Europe, and is awarded for a single outstanding piece of work, or for continued important contributions in the field.
This award provides an opportunity for researchers working in European labs to promote their work by delivering the opening lecture at the conference. The winner also receives a cash prize of EUR 5000, coverage of the usual costs for participating at the European Winter Conference, and a trip to Japan to attend a scientific event or seminar.
Feldman’s research interests include understanding environmental and metabolic processes at the molecular level, in particular if the molecules contain an element heavier than mass 30.
Getting accurate IR spectra on monolayer of molecules
April 18th 2024Creating uniform and repeatable monolayers is incredibly important for both scientific pursuits as well as the manufacturing of products in semiconductor, biotechnology, and. other industries. However, measuring monolayers and functionalized surfaces directly is. difficult, and many rely on a variety of characterization techniques that when used together can provide some degree of confidence. By combining non-contact atomic force microscopy (AFM) and IR spectroscopy, IR PiFM provides sensitive and accurate analysis of sub-monolayer of molecules without the concern of tip-sample cross contamination. Dr. Sung Park, Molecular Vista, joined Spectroscopy to provide insights on how IR PiFM can acquire IR signature of monolayer films due to its unique implementation.
