Neutron scattering is a powerful analytical technique that utilizes neutrons to probe the structure, dynamics, and properties of materials at the atomic and nanoscale level. It provides unique ...

Two optical techniques—light scattering and birefringence—have been used to detect rapid structural changes accompanying the action potentials in two types of non-myelinated nerve fibre. Changes in ...

Proteins are essential molecules in living systems. They move, interact and organize themselves to carry out a wide range of ...

Gail Adams had a wish for when she died. She wanted her ashes to be scattered in Norfolk, the city where she was born. As a Navy brat, Adams moved around growing up and lived most recently in ...

What is X-Ray Scattering? X-ray scattering is a powerful analytical technique used to probe the structure and properties of materials at the nanoscale. It involves directing a beam of X-rays at a ...

Metamaterials are carefully engineered materials that possess desirable properties and can be used to manipulate ...

Small angle X-ray scattering, or SAXS, is an experimental method where the intensity of the scattered X-rays is measured as a function of the scattering angle. The information obtained in a SAXS ...

Rapid advances in nanotechnology and nucleic acid chemistry are turbocharging pharmaceutical pipelines, speeding the development of treatments for previously incurable medical conditions. These ...

This article will outline how the different types of light scattering can be utilized in the characterization of vaccines. By quantifying multiple characteristics such as shape, size, molar mass and ...

A recent article published in APL Materials defines metamaterials as artificial structures composed of subwavelength, atomic, or molecular-level components, possessing unique properties (such as ...