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Illuminating Quantum Photonics with High-Performance Spectrometers
Quantum photonics relies on precise characterization of light from single-photon sources, quantum dots, integrated photonic circuits, and other emerging devices. Explore how high-resolution spectroscopy can help researchers measure spectral purity, emission wavelengths, resonances, and weak signals across a range of quantum photonics applications.
Decorating Graphene Oxide with Green Silver Nanoparticles
Researchers are exploring new ways to modify graphene oxide nanosheets with metal nanoparticles for advanced material applications. This study demonstrates a simple one-pot approach for decorating graphene oxide with green-synthesized silver nanoparticles, using UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy to investigate the resulting nanomaterials
Characterizing Graphene with Cost-Effective Raman Spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy provides valuable insight into graphene’s structure, defects, and layer thickness through its characteristic D, G, and 2D bands. This application explores practical considerations for graphene analysis and demonstrates how a more cost-effective Raman system can support material characterization without relying on expensive Raman microscopy platforms.
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Fluorescence of Chemically Derived Graphene: Effect of Self-Rolling up and Aggregation
Fluorescence of Chemically Derived Graphene: Effect of Self-Rolling up and Aggregation- November 2012 XF Zhang, S Liu, X Shao - Journal of Luminescence, 2012 The aggregation (inter-layer π−π...
Photoluminescence waveguiding in CdSe and CdTe QDs–PMMA nanocomposite films
Photoluminescence waveguiding in CdSe and CdTe QDs–PMMA nanocomposite films -September 2011 I Suárez, H Gordillo, R Abargues, S Albert, and J M Pastor - Nanotechnology, 2011 In this paper, active...
Hydrothermal fabrication of well-ordered ZnO nanowire arrays on Zn foil: room temperature ultraviolet nanolasers
Hydrothermal fabrication of well-ordered ZnO nanowire arrays on Zn foil: room temperature ultraviolet nanolasers–September 2011 JY Kim, H Jeong, and DJ Jang… - Journal of Nanoparticle Research...
TiO2 absorption and scattering coefficients using Monte Carlo method and macroscopic balances in a photo-CREC
TiO2 absorption and scattering coefficients using Monte Carlo method and macroscopic balances in a photo-CREC- August 2011 J Moreira, B Serrano, A Ortz, and H de Lasa - Chemical Engineering Science,...
Surface modification of polytetrafluoroethylene film using single liquid electrode atmospheric-pressure glow discharge
Surface modification of polytetrafluoroethylene film using single liquid electrode atmospheric-pressure glow discharge-June 2011 L Zhou, GH Lü, W Chen, H Pang, GL Zhang, and SZ Yang- Chinese Physics...
Highly accurate spectral retardance characterization of a liquid crystal retarder including Fabry-Perot interference effects
Highly accurate spectral retardance characterization of a liquid crystal retarder including Fabry-Perot interference effects January 2014 A Vargas, M del Mar Sánchez-López… - Journal of Applied...
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