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• Map of the Month

  Map of the Month – Mapping Defects in Perovskite Solar Cells

  Map of The Month

  Solar cells based on perovskites are extremely promising as a renewable energy source, but the presence of defects can limit their power conversion efficiency. In May’s Map of the Month, we performed photoluminescence mapping of a perovskite thin film to confirm the
• Spectral School

  Detectors for Raman Spectroscopy: CCDs, EMCCDs, and InGaAs Arrays

  Spectral School

  In this Spectral School tutorial, we discuss the differences between the detectors available for Raman microscopes, and how to select one based on important performance parameters such as quantum efficiency and spectral range.

• Map of the Month

  Map of the Month – Edinburgh Rugby

  Map of the Month

  In April’s Map of the Month, in recognition of our affiliation with Edinburgh Rugby, we performed Raman Surface Mapping on the club’s 150th-anniversary badge.
• Spectral School

  Raman Microscopy Poster Presentation Series – Food & Beverage Analysis

  Raman Poster Presentation Series – Food Analysis using Raman Microscopy. This short video discusses some applications of Raman microscopy in the foods & drinks industry: detection of pesticides, identification of edible oils, ethanol and methanol testing of whisky, and chocolate distribution analysis.
• Spectral School

  Common Sampling Techniques of FTIR Spectroscopy

  Spectral School

  FTIR spectroscopy can be configured with multiple sampling accessories covering all applications. This article introduces the most commonly used sampling techniques; transmission, ATR, specular reflectance, and DRIFTS. Learn about how each technique works, its most important applications areas, and the pros and