Photon etc.
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Photon etc. is a renowned Quebec company specializing in the design and manufacture of hyperspectral and infrared imaging systems.
Researchers from National Chung Hsing University,
@ucl.ac.uk and Queen Mary University of London used hyperspectral imaging and real-time photoluminescence to uncover how a chaotropic agent (guanidinium thiocyanate) modulates the crystal growth of tin–lead (Sn–Pb) halide perovskites.
Details 👇
@ucl.ac.uk and Queen Mary University of London used hyperspectral imaging and real-time photoluminescence to uncover how a chaotropic agent (guanidinium thiocyanate) modulates the crystal growth of tin–lead (Sn–Pb) halide perovskites.
Details 👇
September 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Researchers from National Chung Hsing University,
@ucl.ac.uk and Queen Mary University of London used hyperspectral imaging and real-time photoluminescence to uncover how a chaotropic agent (guanidinium thiocyanate) modulates the crystal growth of tin–lead (Sn–Pb) halide perovskites.
Details 👇
@ucl.ac.uk and Queen Mary University of London used hyperspectral imaging and real-time photoluminescence to uncover how a chaotropic agent (guanidinium thiocyanate) modulates the crystal growth of tin–lead (Sn–Pb) halide perovskites.
Details 👇
This recent study, using our IR Vivo, introduces ultrabright protein-complexed nanoprobes, developed through a unique combination of molecular and protein nanoengineering, and validated in clinically relevant large animal models
Read the full paper on bioRxiv 🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Read the full paper on bioRxiv 🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
August 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This recent study, using our IR Vivo, introduces ultrabright protein-complexed nanoprobes, developed through a unique combination of molecular and protein nanoengineering, and validated in clinically relevant large animal models
Read the full paper on bioRxiv 🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Read the full paper on bioRxiv 🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
This recent study presents a minimalist conjugated polymer nanoparticle (PDFT) with extraordinary brightness and photostability in the 950 nm region, outperforming many current NIR-II emitters, including ICG.
Completed, in part, thanks to our IR Vivo!
Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/45cojBg
Completed, in part, thanks to our IR Vivo!
Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/45cojBg
July 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This recent study presents a minimalist conjugated polymer nanoparticle (PDFT) with extraordinary brightness and photostability in the 950 nm region, outperforming many current NIR-II emitters, including ICG.
Completed, in part, thanks to our IR Vivo!
Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/45cojBg
Completed, in part, thanks to our IR Vivo!
Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/45cojBg
As we gear up for PVSC, we’re proud to spotlight a recent study from Prof. Stefaan De Wolf’s group that sheds new light on tin-based perovskites, a promising lead-free alternative for next-gen photovoltaics.
Read the full study here: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Read the full study here: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
June 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As we gear up for PVSC, we’re proud to spotlight a recent study from Prof. Stefaan De Wolf’s group that sheds new light on tin-based perovskites, a promising lead-free alternative for next-gen photovoltaics.
Read the full study here: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Read the full study here: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
How can we improve the long-term stability of mixed-halide perovskites under light exposure?
In this recent study, researchers introduced low-cost polymer additives (corn starch and PVP) to suppress halide segregation and enhance photostability.
Read the full study: pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
In this recent study, researchers introduced low-cost polymer additives (corn starch and PVP) to suppress halide segregation and enhance photostability.
Read the full study: pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
May 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
How can we improve the long-term stability of mixed-halide perovskites under light exposure?
In this recent study, researchers introduced low-cost polymer additives (corn starch and PVP) to suppress halide segregation and enhance photostability.
Read the full study: pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
In this recent study, researchers introduced low-cost polymer additives (corn starch and PVP) to suppress halide segregation and enhance photostability.
Read the full study: pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
In this study from 2024, researchers introduced the RAINBOW architecture, a lateral multi-junction solar cell concept where each sub-cell receives a different part of the solar spectrum for optimal light harvesting.
To read the full article 🔗 bit.ly/43zU1YD
#LLTF
To read the full article 🔗 bit.ly/43zU1YD
#LLTF
May 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In this study from 2024, researchers introduced the RAINBOW architecture, a lateral multi-junction solar cell concept where each sub-cell receives a different part of the solar spectrum for optimal light harvesting.
To read the full article 🔗 bit.ly/43zU1YD
#LLTF
To read the full article 🔗 bit.ly/43zU1YD
#LLTF
Recent research highlights the power of photocurrent spectroscopy to probe dark magnetic excitons in 2D antiferromagnetic semiconductors, revealing insights into the opto-spintronic properties of NiI₂ down to the bilayer limit. Evidence of multiferroicity in ultra-thin materials.
🔗 bit.ly/3F9Br1h
🔗 bit.ly/3F9Br1h
May 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Recent research highlights the power of photocurrent spectroscopy to probe dark magnetic excitons in 2D antiferromagnetic semiconductors, revealing insights into the opto-spintronic properties of NiI₂ down to the bilayer limit. Evidence of multiferroicity in ultra-thin materials.
🔗 bit.ly/3F9Br1h
🔗 bit.ly/3F9Br1h
New research stemming from a collaboration between HTW Berlin, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and Photon etc. exploring how laser patterning affects perovskite solar cell performance during upscaling.
Read the full article here: www.mdpi.com/2673-9941/5/...
Read the full article here: www.mdpi.com/2673-9941/5/...
May 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New research stemming from a collaboration between HTW Berlin, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and Photon etc. exploring how laser patterning affects perovskite solar cell performance during upscaling.
Read the full article here: www.mdpi.com/2673-9941/5/...
Read the full article here: www.mdpi.com/2673-9941/5/...
Milestone from Prof. Federico Capasso’s team at Harvard University, published in @nature.com: they introduced free-standing bilayer metasurfaces operating in the visible spectrum, enabling advanced wavefront shaping with impressive 80% diffraction efficiency.
Full article: go.nature.com/3EOz1oB
Full article: go.nature.com/3EOz1oB
May 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Milestone from Prof. Federico Capasso’s team at Harvard University, published in @nature.com: they introduced free-standing bilayer metasurfaces operating in the visible spectrum, enabling advanced wavefront shaping with impressive 80% diffraction efficiency.
Full article: go.nature.com/3EOz1oB
Full article: go.nature.com/3EOz1oB
In this @nature.com study, researchers developed a novel nanocatalyst to synthesize conjugated polymers used to sort semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs).
Our ClaIR was used to generate photoluminescence excitation-emission maps.
🔗 go.nature.com/3Yd7P9H
Our ClaIR was used to generate photoluminescence excitation-emission maps.
🔗 go.nature.com/3Yd7P9H
April 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In this @nature.com study, researchers developed a novel nanocatalyst to synthesize conjugated polymers used to sort semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs).
Our ClaIR was used to generate photoluminescence excitation-emission maps.
🔗 go.nature.com/3Yd7P9H
Our ClaIR was used to generate photoluminescence excitation-emission maps.
🔗 go.nature.com/3Yd7P9H
In a 2022 publication from NIST, researchers were able to visualize localized, radiative defects in high growth-rate GaAs solar cells across a broad temperature range (77 K to 300 K).
To read the full paper and discover the role of Photon etc.'s GRAND-EOS 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
To read the full paper and discover the role of Photon etc.'s GRAND-EOS 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
April 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In a 2022 publication from NIST, researchers were able to visualize localized, radiative defects in high growth-rate GaAs solar cells across a broad temperature range (77 K to 300 K).
To read the full paper and discover the role of Photon etc.'s GRAND-EOS 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
To read the full paper and discover the role of Photon etc.'s GRAND-EOS 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
New study from Prof. Sam Stranks’ group at Cambridge published in @nature.com highlights how nanoscale disorder and interfacial quality directly impact the stability and performance of alloyed perovskite solar cells.
Read the paper and discover the role of our IMA 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Read the paper and discover the role of our IMA 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
April 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
New study from Prof. Sam Stranks’ group at Cambridge published in @nature.com highlights how nanoscale disorder and interfacial quality directly impact the stability and performance of alloyed perovskite solar cells.
Read the paper and discover the role of our IMA 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Read the paper and discover the role of our IMA 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Research led by David Ginger’s group at the University of Washington, in collaboration with institutions including Eindhoven University of Technology and Georgia Tech uncovers how local halide heterogeneity drives surface wrinkling in wide-bandgap perovskites.
@nature.com 👉 go.nature.com/4i0qZqe
@nature.com 👉 go.nature.com/4i0qZqe
April 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Research led by David Ginger’s group at the University of Washington, in collaboration with institutions including Eindhoven University of Technology and Georgia Tech uncovers how local halide heterogeneity drives surface wrinkling in wide-bandgap perovskites.
@nature.com 👉 go.nature.com/4i0qZqe
@nature.com 👉 go.nature.com/4i0qZqe
A recent study reveals luminescence alterations of AuNCs when interacting with different cell types, highlighting key factors like surface ligand disruption and protein interactions, crucial for optimizing AuNCs as reliable imaging and diagnostic tools.
For more info 🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
For more info 🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
April 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A recent study reveals luminescence alterations of AuNCs when interacting with different cell types, highlighting key factors like surface ligand disruption and protein interactions, crucial for optimizing AuNCs as reliable imaging and diagnostic tools.
For more info 🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
For more info 🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Discover the LightIR, the world's first and only versatile in vivo fluorescence imaging system for researchers designed for both closed and open environments.
Details 👉 www.photonetc.com/products/lig...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7POb...
Details 👉 www.photonetc.com/products/lig...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7POb...
LightIR - Open near infrared fluorescence imaging
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March 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Discover the LightIR, the world's first and only versatile in vivo fluorescence imaging system for researchers designed for both closed and open environments.
Details 👉 www.photonetc.com/products/lig...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7POb...
Details 👉 www.photonetc.com/products/lig...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7POb...
Research from Texas Tech University introduces 3D tumor-mimicking phantom models (TMPs) to better assess NIR-I/II nanoparticles for fluorescence-guided surgery. Our IR Vivo imaging system was used in this study and played a key role in analyzing NIR-II imaging performance.
Details 🔗 bit.ly/4bpiDXvv1
Details 🔗 bit.ly/4bpiDXvv1
March 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Research from Texas Tech University introduces 3D tumor-mimicking phantom models (TMPs) to better assess NIR-I/II nanoparticles for fluorescence-guided surgery. Our IR Vivo imaging system was used in this study and played a key role in analyzing NIR-II imaging performance.
Details 🔗 bit.ly/4bpiDXvv1
Details 🔗 bit.ly/4bpiDXvv1
Research from Prof. Sam Stranks and his team explore the ultrafast quantum dynamics of halide perovskites, revealing picosecond quantum transients in scalable bulk formamidinium lead iodide films.
To read more and learn about our IMA's role in this paper🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2502.13609
To read more and learn about our IMA's role in this paper🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2502.13609
March 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Research from Prof. Sam Stranks and his team explore the ultrafast quantum dynamics of halide perovskites, revealing picosecond quantum transients in scalable bulk formamidinium lead iodide films.
To read more and learn about our IMA's role in this paper🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2502.13609
To read more and learn about our IMA's role in this paper🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2502.13609
Prof. Nicole Iverson and her team have created a carbon nanotube-based sensor that enables high-resolution imaging of nitric oxide (NO) diffusion gradients in cellular environments.
Photon etc.’s IMA played a key role in characterizing these single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Details 🔗 bit.ly/41IT00K
Photon etc.’s IMA played a key role in characterizing these single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Details 🔗 bit.ly/41IT00K
March 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Prof. Nicole Iverson and her team have created a carbon nanotube-based sensor that enables high-resolution imaging of nitric oxide (NO) diffusion gradients in cellular environments.
Photon etc.’s IMA played a key role in characterizing these single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Details 🔗 bit.ly/41IT00K
Photon etc.’s IMA played a key role in characterizing these single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Details 🔗 bit.ly/41IT00K
EMIM 2025 starts today! Meet Paul Dorval and Pierre-Alix Dorval at booth 325 to discover the Kratoscope from Kaer Labs (a company of Photon etc.), a fast and efficient tool for ex vivo 3D organ imaging.
Stop by to see it in action and learn how it can support your work!
📍 EMIM 2025 | Booth 325
Stop by to see it in action and learn how it can support your work!
📍 EMIM 2025 | Booth 325
March 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
EMIM 2025 starts today! Meet Paul Dorval and Pierre-Alix Dorval at booth 325 to discover the Kratoscope from Kaer Labs (a company of Photon etc.), a fast and efficient tool for ex vivo 3D organ imaging.
Stop by to see it in action and learn how it can support your work!
📍 EMIM 2025 | Booth 325
Stop by to see it in action and learn how it can support your work!
📍 EMIM 2025 | Booth 325
Collaborative research has helped uncover key mechanisms in halide segregation for wide-bandgap perovskites, paving the way for more stable and efficient flexible perovskite solar cells.
Our IMA was used to identify and quantify material changes!
For more information 🔗 bit.ly/3D7YGI9
Our IMA was used to identify and quantify material changes!
For more information 🔗 bit.ly/3D7YGI9
March 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Collaborative research has helped uncover key mechanisms in halide segregation for wide-bandgap perovskites, paving the way for more stable and efficient flexible perovskite solar cells.
Our IMA was used to identify and quantify material changes!
For more information 🔗 bit.ly/3D7YGI9
Our IMA was used to identify and quantify material changes!
For more information 🔗 bit.ly/3D7YGI9
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Prof. Ryan Williams and his team at City College of New York have developed a near-infrared optical nanosensor for rapid and accurate estrogen receptor (ER) detection. With an AUC of 0.94, the results are promising for future field-deployable molecular profiling.
To read more 👉 bit.ly/41zp8nn
To read more 👉 bit.ly/41zp8nn
February 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Prof. Ryan Williams and his team at City College of New York have developed a near-infrared optical nanosensor for rapid and accurate estrogen receptor (ER) detection. With an AUC of 0.94, the results are promising for future field-deployable molecular profiling.
To read more 👉 bit.ly/41zp8nn
To read more 👉 bit.ly/41zp8nn
Prof. Ryan Williams and his team at City College of New York have developed a near-infrared optical nanosensor for rapid and accurate estrogen receptor (ER) detection. With an AUC of 0.94, the results are promising for future field-deployable molecular profiling.
To read more 👉 bit.ly/41zp8nn
To read more 👉 bit.ly/41zp8nn
February 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Prof. Ryan Williams and his team at City College of New York have developed a near-infrared optical nanosensor for rapid and accurate estrogen receptor (ER) detection. With an AUC of 0.94, the results are promising for future field-deployable molecular profiling.
To read more 👉 bit.ly/41zp8nn
To read more 👉 bit.ly/41zp8nn
Professor Luc Stafford and researcher Fatima Khazem from Université de Montreal, recently showcased their latest publication: "Hyperspectral imaging of a microwave argon plasma jet expanding in ambient air."
To discover how the V-EOS was used to study a microwave plasma jet, watch the video below 👇
To discover how the V-EOS was used to study a microwave plasma jet, watch the video below 👇
Hyperspectral imaging of argon plasma jet
The team at Université de Montreal, featuring Professor Luc Stafford and researcher Fatima Khazem, recently showcased their latest publication, "Hyperspectral imaging of a microwave argon plasma jet expanding in ambient air." This research discusses the complexities of non-equilibrium plasmas at atmospheric pressure using advanced hyperspectral imaging. The V-EOS hyperspectral imaging system from Photon etc., enhanced their ability to measure electronic temperature, electronic density and electric field intensity.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Professor Luc Stafford and researcher Fatima Khazem from Université de Montreal, recently showcased their latest publication: "Hyperspectral imaging of a microwave argon plasma jet expanding in ambient air."
To discover how the V-EOS was used to study a microwave plasma jet, watch the video below 👇
To discover how the V-EOS was used to study a microwave plasma jet, watch the video below 👇
Professor Stefaan De Wolf and his team have pioneered the use of solvent-dripping modulated 3D/2D heterostructures, enhancing the efficiency and durability of perovskite solar cells.
Learn about this breakthrough published in @nature.com and our IMA's contribution 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Learn about this breakthrough published in @nature.com and our IMA's contribution 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Professor Stefaan De Wolf and his team have pioneered the use of solvent-dripping modulated 3D/2D heterostructures, enhancing the efficiency and durability of perovskite solar cells.
Learn about this breakthrough published in @nature.com and our IMA's contribution 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Learn about this breakthrough published in @nature.com and our IMA's contribution 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Photon etc.’s products we're highlighted in over 7 @nature.com publications in 2024! From enhancing solar cell efficiency to innovating cancer diagnostics, our technology is contributing to scientific research across a spectrum of fields.
To learn more 👉 www.photonetc.com/scientific-p...
To learn more 👉 www.photonetc.com/scientific-p...
February 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Photon etc.’s products we're highlighted in over 7 @nature.com publications in 2024! From enhancing solar cell efficiency to innovating cancer diagnostics, our technology is contributing to scientific research across a spectrum of fields.
To learn more 👉 www.photonetc.com/scientific-p...
To learn more 👉 www.photonetc.com/scientific-p...