Particle size analysis is crucial to quality control and product development in a number of key industries including aerosols, construction, food and beverage, paint and coatings, and pharmaceuticals.

Laser diffraction is considered to be a well-known particle size analysis method for many reasons, however there is no single technique that is ideal for any application or sample. This article shows ...

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Sound system: photograph showing the array of loudspeakers on the far left. Also visible are the metamaterial lens of plastic spheres and the microphones used to acquire the images. (Courtesy: ...

Diffraction gratings are curious things. Score a series of equally spaced tiny lines in a surface, and it will cause reflected or transmitted light to bend and separate into its component wavelengths.

X-ray techniques have been used for decades by authorities to prevent crime and keep people safe. Perhaps their most well-known use is for the detection of dangerous and banned items or substances, ...