Bringing the lab to the sample: The story of WITec’s alphaCART mobile Raman system
In this episode, Damon Strom from WITec’s marketing department, recounts how alphaCART, their portable, research-grade Raman system, joined the alpha300 line of production instruments. Listen to the podcast for a rare glimpse into the development process at Raman microscopy’s most innovative shop.
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.
