Tohoku University researchers have revealed more details about omnidirectional photoluminescence (ODPL) spectroscopy—a method for probing semiconducting crystals with light to detect defects and ...

Since the procedures adopted in all these studies varied greatly it is conceivable that the diversity and the inconsistency of the results were partly due to the lack of a standardized procedure. The ...

Absorption spectroscopy is an analytical chemistry tool that can determine if a particular substance is present in a sample by measuring the intensity of the light absorbed as a function of wavelength ...

You want fluffy, perfect rice without the guesswork. Stop treating rice like pasta—boiling and draining often strips starch ...

The d-xylose absorption test is useful in the diagnosis of tropical and idiopathic sprue, 1–4 but results are variable in other disorders and in elderly persons without intestinal disease. 5,6 ...

Quantification of nucleic acid concentrations is often performed by measuring light absorption in UV-VIS spectrometers. There are a few challenges faced in this measurement method. In UV-VIS ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Cooking sweet potatoes makes beta-carotene—the precursor to vitamin ...

Caffeine is a natural stimulant. Some studies claim it interferes with the absorption of iron, but research is mixed. In addition to helping you start your day in the morning, consuming caffeine has ...