News tagged with fluorescence spectroscopy
Biology, materials science get a boost from robust imaging tool
Shape and alignment are everything. How nanometer-sized pieces fit together into a whole structure determines how well a living cell or an artificially fabricated device performs. A new method to help understand ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Researchers discover eye test for neurological diseases in livestock
(PhysOrg.com) -- The eyes of sheep infected with scrapie - a neurological disorder similar to mad cow disease - return an intense, almost-white glow when they're hit with blue excitation light, according to a research project ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Faster CARS, less damage: Chemical microscopy shows potential for cell diagnostics
A paper by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology may breathe new life into the use of a powerful -- but tricky -- diagnostic technique for cell biology. The paper,* appearing this ...
Oct 14, 2010 |
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X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy unveils Da Vinci’s astounding sfumato technique
Mona Lisa’s mystical smile still puts viewers under a spell. Leonardo Da Vinci attained the perfection and finesse of his paintings with a technique he himself perfected. This technique is called sfumato (from the Italian ...
Aug 11, 2010 |
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Using 'dark channel' fluorescence, scientists explain how biochemical substances carry out their function
Spectroscopic techniques are among the most important methods by which scientists can look inside materials. They exploit the interaction of light waves with a given sample.
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Aug 08, 2010 |
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Dot Products: Analytical Applications of Enzymatic Growth of Quantum Dots
(PhysOrg.com) -- The search for time and cost effective as well as sensitive methods for bioanalytical assays is currently of great interest. At the center of Biofunctional Nanomaterials in San Sebastian (Spain), ...
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Fluorescent probe for oral cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- UC Davis researchers have developed a laser probe for the early detection of oral cancer. A trial with human subjects shows that the device could also be used during surgery to locate the edges of a tumor.
May 07, 2010 |
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Fluorescence monitoring and effect of photodynamic therapy for port wine stains
It is known that fluctuations in the treatment outcome of photodynamic therapy (PDT) between patients are related to the concentration of photosensitizer in target tissue. The purpose of a study, by Wang et al, published ...
Mar 01, 2010 |
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Identifying Molecules in Infrared Could Lead to New Medicines
(PhysOrg.com) -- An interdisciplinary team of researchers has created a new, ultra-sensitive technique to analyze life-sustaining protein molecules. The technique may profoundly change the methodology of biomolecular ...
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Breaking Down the Barrier for Smaller, Faster Electronic Devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of international researchers is the first to uncover the chemical composition and structure of a microelectronics element that is vital to producing ever smaller - and, thus, cheaper ...
Oct 05, 2009 |
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