Sep 27, 2017 | Application, News
Alcoholic beverages seem like a simple concept at first: take something sugary, throw in some yeast, and ta da! The sugars are fermented into ethanol. But the reality is more complex, even for mass produced products like Budweiser and Charles Shaw. For example, wine...
Aug 30, 2017 | Application, Biology, LED Measurement, News, UV SpectroRadiometry
Earlier, I wrote a piece about how StellarNet customers are using compact spectrometers to tackle the multi-headed beast that is cancer. While cancer is a large problem, it is but one of many in the healthcare industry. Diseases need to be understood, treatments need...
Aug 15, 2017 | Application, News, Raman
In the previous experiment, you were introduced to Raman spectroscopy. This week you will explore how Raman spectroscopy can be used to solve real-world problems. You will use Raman spectroscopy to determine the validity of two paintings – one painting is a forgery...
Jul 10, 2017 | Application, Biology, News, Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Raman, Reflectance
Modern technological advances have made our lives easier – from pharmaceuticals to help us stay healthy, to pesticides that allow greater crop yield – at least in the short term. But, what happens to these compounds once we are done using them? Many of them end up in...