Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is an established nanoscale imaging technique, offering a topographic map of a surface sample high spatial resolution. The main drawback, until recently, of using AFM has ...

FTIR absorption spectroscopy is an appropriate method to analyze and characterize new, used, and diluted motor oils, and other samples. Service oils, such as the Castrol Magnatec engine oil, are ...

Definition: Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy is a highly specialized type of IR spectroscopy. It's the most common way IR measurements are carried out today. FTIR is known for its speed, ...

Microplastics have recently gained significant scientific and political attention and are now regarded as a critical environmental and health concern. This has led to a surge in research on ...

The modification of surfaces to influence subsequent molecular interactions represents a powerful technique, with researchers often adding functional groups that specific molecules can bind to in ...