Innovations in Synchrotron Technology
The Canadian government is investing $3.8 million in the construction of two new research facilities that will focus on innovation in the field of synchrotron technology.
The Canadian government is investing $3.8 million in the construction of two new research facilities that will focus on innovation in the field of synchrotron technology. The facilities are being built for Canadian Light Source (CLS), which is Canada’s national center for synchrotron research.
Scientists can use synchrotron light to probe the structure of matter with greater accuracy and precision. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is among the most powerful and versatile of synchrotron techniques. XAS probes the molecular and electronic structure of a specific element and can be applied without pre-treatment of the sample.
The University of Saskatchewan’s BioXAS Beamline Facility will be tailored for life science studies of metals in living systems using X-ray absorption spectroscopy and imaging.
The University of British Columbia’s Quantum Materials Spectroscopy Centre is a state-of-the-art beamline dedicated to performing spin and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.
Located on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, the CLS conducts research in the natural sciences, natural resources and energy, health and life sciences, and information and communications technology.
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.
Achieving 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.
