'Hot' new form of microscopy examines materials using evanescent waves
Date | 7th, Nov 2023 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
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A team of researchers has built a prototype microscope that does not rely on backscattered radiation, instead uses passive detection of thermally excited evanescent waves. They have examined dielectric materials with passive near-field spectroscopy to develop a detection model to further refine the technique, working to develop a new kind of microscopy for examining nanoscopic material surfaces.