For over a decade, Senior Product Scientist Derek Guenther has developed, tested and utilized Ocean Optics spectrometers for applications from reflectance of spacecraft metals to catching counterfeit Nike Air Jordans. In this episode, Derek shares insights on recent application challenges and the tools and techniques to take them on.
Dr. Derek Nowak discusses PiFM, an AFM-IR-based technique, to explain how IR spectroscopy and imaging can be extended to the nanoscale. With sub 5 nm lateral resolution and single-molecule-level sensitivity, PiFM opens up a wide variety of research avenues ranging from exploring nano-crystallin structures for drug delivery to process/failure analysis in semiconductor nanofabrication.
Alexander Beaton, a Senior Scientist at LightMachinery, joins us to talk about HyperFine virtually imaged phase array based picometer resolution spectrometers. Applications including laser characterization, plasma studies, and Brillouin measurements for biological applications will be discussed.
In this podcast, Dr. Adam J. Hopkins and Dr. Max Ma share their perspectives on key things to look for when deciding on a Raman spectrometer. They explore how the Raman system configuration is determined by what needs to be measured, where, and when.
John Gilmore, MEE, from Hamamatsu Corporation speaks with us on Raman technology from Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. Listen along as we chat about this evolving technique and how devices such as Hamamatsu’s Raman module have been designed to meet growing needs for compact and portable spectrometry.
In this podcast we will cover how heavy metal contamination can occur during the entirety of the cannabis life cycle including: • Cultivation and harvesting • Extraction and processing • Testing and measurement • Finished Product We will also explore the impact that this type of contamination can have on consumer safety and how it is regulated.
Lithium (Li) plays an important role in everyday life and can be found around us in nearly every aspect of modern living. One of the most common uses of lithium is in batteries. Lithium batteries can be found in cell phones, computers, electric vehicles, and every portable electronic device. With the demand for higher-capacity batteries, current battery production technology must improve, requiring better control of the elemental composition of the raw materials and components used. Atomic spectroscopic techniques, such as atomic absorption (AA), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) are used for a variety of analyses in the Li supply chain and battery industry. In this podcast we will explore a range of applications where these analytical techniques are used to further improve battery performance and safety.
