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Map of the Month – Geology Rocks!

We performed 3D Raman imaging on a crack in a piece of pegmatite rock using the...
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Map of the Month – Electrochemical Operando Raman Microscopy

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People of Edinburgh Instruments – Stephen Marshall

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Map of the Month – Gallium Nitride

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Graphene Analysis: How to Configure Your Raman Microscope

In our Year of Graphene series, we've showcased why Raman microscopy is ideal for analysing graphene...
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Revealing the Rainbow: Create Your Own Diffraction Grating

Diffraction gratings are something we talk about a lot but... what are they? Find out exactly...
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Map of the Month – Pharmaceutical API Detection

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People of Edinburgh Instruments – Georgios Arvanitakis

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Map of the Month – Carbon Nanotube Polarisation

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How to Aquire Great Raman Spectra of Graphene

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How to make your own Solar Eclipse Viewer

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Exploring Beyond Graphene: Nanocarbon and 2D Materials e-book

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Map of the Month – Bacteria

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Emerald Streams: Dyeing Rivers Green for St. Patrick’s Day

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Lighting Up DNA with… Handstands?

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Map of the Month – Polymorphism

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Unveiling the Nanoscale World: Raman Imaging of Graphene

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People of Edinburgh Instruments – CJ Seller

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Map of the Month – OLED

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