The size of a nucleus (nuclear charge radius) is an important physical quantity that reflects the arrangement of protons and ...

Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among them, the atomic ion 173 Yb + has attracted growing interest because of its ...

Traditional methods struggle to quantify the optical heterogeneity in nanomaterials. Here the authors develop a new spectroscopic tool that rapidly extracts trends in single-particle spectra and apply ...

Accurately and rapidly quantifying protein content is essential for modern biology, biochemistry, and biophysics laboratories worldwide. Researchers are focused on determining total protein content, ...

Recently, researchers led by Prof. HUANG Qing from Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) suggested a new method to ...

A new method pairs magnetic molecularly imprinted extraction with machine learning-assisted FTIR spectroscopy to quantify the ...

A gap-controlled infrared technique makes it possible to study molecular interfaces with high sensitivity using affordable, widely available lab equipment. These molecular interfaces are everywhere—on ...

Numerous analytical methods provide scientists with critical insights into how the world works at the micro- and nanoscale. Each method offers distinct advantages, and combining multiple analytical ...

A new study demonstrates that combining fiber optic reflectance and terahertz spectroscopy can detect potato late blight ...

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are significant contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Traditional methods for ...

Current techniques for measuring nano/microplastic (N/MP) concentrations in soil require the soil organic matter content to be separated and have limited resolution for analyzing N/MPs sized <1 m.