Meteorite – A Search for Organic Compounds
Molecular Vista's technology deconvolves the chemical composition of a meteorite...
Inorganic Applications
Nanoscale Chemical Composition of Source Rock
Source rock or shale is a conglomeration of inorganic minerals – e.g, silicates and carbonates –…
Distinguishing Subtle Chemical Variants in Asphalt
The chemical mapping capability of PiFM is demonstrated in an asphalt sample containing multiple related…
Hexagonal Boron Nitride Optical Nano-dipole Antennae
PiFM captures ultra-confined resonances and local field enhancement in hexagonal boron nitride optical nano-dipole antennae.
Soap Formation in National Gallery Oil Painting
PiFM imaged the soap cross-section of a National Gallery sample to expose different chemical components found in a tiny piece of an oil painting. The formation of soap aggregates is of growing concern to art conservation and restoration, especially in traditional 15th to 20th century oil paintings.
Presenting Video Shorts from the Applications Lab
Episode 1: Nanoscale Silicon Strain Measurements – Silicon Oxide Stress Measurements. Photo-induced Force Microscopy –…
Nanochemical Mapping of Lithium Platelets
Rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries continue to be the most prevalent form of electrical energy storage…