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Researchers developed a single optical technique that simultaneously measures a material’s chemical, structural, and mechanical properties from one point without touching or labeling the sample.
The method combines three types of light-scattering signals using Specto Photonics’ BIPD filter, allowing researchers to capture information that previously required multiple instruments and measurements.
Tests on common pharmaceuticals showed the technique can distinguish between different forms of the same drug and could improve drug development, quality control, biomedical research, and materials science.
PRESS RELEASE — An international team of researchers has developed an optical technique that measures the chemical, structural, and mechanical properties of a material at the same time, from a single point, and without touching or labeling the sample. The work, published in Nature Communications, is led by Milan-based deep-tech company Specto Photonics in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano and other academic partners across Italy, Denmark, and Australia.
