Today the Nikalyte family celebrates 4 years of supplying the research community with innovative nano materials deposition solutions. We would like to thank all our supporters, customers, agents and distributors for your unending support and loyalty over the past years. Our journey started with the NL50 bench top nanoparticle deposition system and now includes the …
Hydrogen production has emerged as a key player in the race to achieve net zero emissions, offering a clean and efficient energy source with near-limitless applicability. Yet the task of decarbonizing power generation in-line with the United Nations’ Net Zero Coalition remains formidable. The Hydrogen Council estimates that 75 metric tons (MT) of clean hydrogen …
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Global energy consumption is tricky to forecast. Worldwide demand is expected to top 660 quadrillion Btu by 2050, an increase of around 15% from 2021–but how much of that will derive from fossil fuels versus renewable energy sources? The World Energy Outlook estimates that as much as 66% of current energy demands are met by …
We are excited to announce the Nikalyte will be exhibiting at the MRS Fall meeting which will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Hynes Convention Center from 29th Nov to 2nd Dec this year. The Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting & Exhibit is the world’s foremost international scientific gathering for material research. MRS Fall …
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Gold nanoparticles are frequently used because of their outstanding properties and their varied functionalities. Owing to their properties, they have been used in many high-end applications as coatings, which are crucial for the development of nanotechnology. This blog post will look at the specific applications of gold nanoparticle coatings and the benefits they provide. The …
Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and generic Raman spectroscopy are often discussed in tandem as they share many similarities. However, SERS diverges from conventional Raman imaging in various ways, making each technique applicable in different scenarios. We discussed the working principles of SERS in our previous article How Does Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Work? This …
Sputter coating and many other deposition techniques, including PVD, have become essential tools in the research scientist’s arsenal. Modern sputter deposition systems are practically unrecognisable from their earliest counterparts, with vacuum chambers and sputtering systems now operable on the benchtop. There is often a concern that championing ease-of-usability and compactness will lead to compromises on …
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A brand new nanoparticle deposition system was recently received by York University. The new Nikalyte NL50 system was installed in the Condensed Matter and Materials Physics department at the University and will be utilized by Dr Andrew Pratt and his advanced materials research team as well as for undergraduate research projects. Projects will include spintronics …
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By exploiting the plasmonic properties of nanomaterials, surface-enhanced Raman offers a dramatic increase in sensitivity compared to conventional Raman spectroscopy, enabling the detection of analytes down to parts-per-billion (ppb) levels. We’ve used our state-of-the-art nanoparticle deposition technology to develop high-performance, low-cost substrates for surface-enhanced Raman, enabling laboratories of all sizes to achieve cheap, versatile and …
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is used to detect and characterise samples. Although it was first discovered in the late 1970s for laboratory use, it has been utilised outside of labs since the advent of nanostructured substrates in the 1990s In this blog post, we will explain what SERS technology is used for alongside its benefits. …
