UV printing is a unique method of digital printing utilising ultraviolet (UV) light to dry or cure ink, adhesives or coatings almost as soon as it’s hit the paper, or aluminium, foam board or acrylic - in fact, as long as it fits in the printer, the technique can be used to print on almost anything.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
23 May 2018
When chemists want to find out what molecules are in a sample and the bonds between them, they might use Raman spectroscopy. The technique utilises laser light to observe changes in the vibrational, rotational or electronic energy of a system to determine which functional groups there are thus providing a structural fingerprint by which the molecule can be recognized.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
23 May 2018
Pylons are an integral part of everyday life, and whilst many people complain about their “ugliness”, they perform essential functions that enable the population to have electricity in their homes and workplace.
By Liam Critchley
22 May 2018
Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) is an important technology in the field of medicine today.
By Liji Thomas
21 May 2018
Leon Goldman first pioneered laser surgery by using lasers to treat cutaneous melanoma, in 1961, in his dermatologic practice. In 1966 he again became the first to use lasers for tumor removal. He went on to become a founder of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) in 1979.
By Liji Thomas
21 May 2018
Cannabis is among the commonest of street drugs to be subjected to chemical analysis. The medical and legalized use of marijuana also requires laboratory testing for the potency of the product. Potency testing helps consumers decide on which product to use for the purpose they have in mind.
By Liji Thomas
21 May 2018
Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSELs) are a type of semiconducting laser diode used across many optical communications applications. They have been around since 1979, where they were created by Bell Laboratories to help combat the transmission loss in optical fibres.
By Liam Critchley
21 May 2018
The primary driver of solar cell research development is the quest to enhance efficiency while reducing costs.
By Brett Smith
21 May 2018
Bessel beam microscopy, and the techniques that preceded it, are generally used to image live cells in 3D. Bessel beams have a greater capability than other super-resolution imaging techniques for many reasons, and in this article, we look how these Bessel beam microscope systems work.
By Liam Critchley
21 May 2018
The effectiveness of the mixing process can be key to determining whether the overall process is viable on any scale and can be the difference between a reaction working and the difference between a high and low yield. Here, we dissect the principles behind the fluidic mixing process.