Jul 16, 2020 | Application, LED Measurement, News, UV SpectroRadiometry
With Coronavirus numbers in the United States still rising, many people are looking at UVGI as an answer to reopening safely. UVGI or Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation is a method of disinfection that uses UV-C light to sanitize. UV-C light can inactivate bacteria...
Jul 10, 2020 | Application, News, Optical Metrology
Haze is an important appearance attribute that directly affects human perception and plays an important role in consumer demand. It can be the difference between deeming something as shiny, beautiful and new, or dingy, weathered, and worn. Haze can be quantified and...
Jul 2, 2020 | Application, News, Optical Emission Spectroscopy
Let’s be frank: the most exciting part about chemistry is the explosions! A popular demonstration in General Chemistry class is the reaction between Al and Fe2O3, the thermite reaction. It needs a high temperature to get going, but the resulting reaction is so hot...
Jun 23, 2020 | Application, Astrospectroscopy, SpectroRadiometry, UV SpectroRadiometry
Asmaa Morsi… – Purdue University, Department of Horticulture Abstract Astronaut diets on the International Space Station (ISS) depend on resupplied packaged food. However, missions to Mars of 3 – 5 years will not accommodate re – supply. In addition,...
Jun 23, 2020 | Application, SpectroRadiometry, UV SpectroRadiometry
B. L. Carrier W. J. Abbey L. W. Beegle R. Bhartia Y. Liu… – Advancing Earth and Space Science. 16 September 2019 Abstract The effects of radiation on the survivability of key biosignatures are a driving factor in exploration strategies throughout the solar...
Jun 23, 2020 | Application, SpectroRadiometry, UV SpectroRadiometry
Dongyu Liu and Samuel P. Kounaves*… – ACS Earth Space Chem. July 12, 2019 Abstract The widespread presence of perchlorate (ClO4–) on Mars has significant implications for the alteration or destruction of indigenous organic compounds that may have been or still...