Ilamaran Sivarajah

Feature Writer

Ph.D Physics

Ilamaran Sivarajah is an experimental atomic/molecular/optical physicist by training who works at the interface of quantum technology and business development.

Articles from Ilamaran

How Will Photonics Help Digitally Shrink Our World?

Hollow-core fibers transmit data much faster in optical networks than conventional optical fibers. This is a technological advancement that is expected to digitally shrink the world.

14 Feb 2022

How Cryogenic Electron Microscopy is Advancing Battery Design

To improve the energy density of Li-ion batteries, new high-energy-density battery chemistry must be investigated. The increased capacity will increase the distance an electric car can drive with a fully charged battery. Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a powerful tool to image battery materials.

10 Feb 2022

The Role of Optics in Real-Time Pollution Detection

This article looks at how optical air monitoring technology offers remote, real-time pollution detection.

27 Jan 2022

How Does an Electron Microscope Work?

Electron microscopy (EM) is an experimental method employed to capture high-resolution images of microscopic samples. It is a powerful technique to study the detailed structure of biological specimens such as tissues and cells.

14 Jan 2022

The Use of Lasers for Space Communications

NASA has launched a mission to test optical space communication with Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD). LCRD is NASA’s first laser-based space communication system. The objective of LCRD is to test optical communications in space.

13 Jan 2022

Quantifying Viscoelasticity with Atomic Force Microscopy

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool for studying biologically relevant soft materials.

24 Dec 2021

Using Atomic Force Microscopy for Molecular Structure Elucidation

Molecular structure elucidation by atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been demonstrated as a powerful method to gain insights into the structure and formation of matter.

9 Dec 2021

Atomic Force Microscopy: General Principles and Applications

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful microscopy technique. It is used to acquire high-resolution images at the nanoscale to better understand the properties of matter.

8 Dec 2021

High-Resolution Imaging of Water-Solid Interfaces with Atomic Force Microscopes

Understanding the interactions at the water-solid interfaces at the molecular level has been challenging. However, advancements in atomic force microscopy (AFM) have enabled atomic resolution imaging of water-solid interfaces.

8 Dec 2021

What is Cryo-Electron Microscopy?

Cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) is a scientific technique used for studying the structures of cells, viruses, and proteins at the molecular level. It is widely applied in structural biology and drug design, revolutionizing the understanding of complex biological structures.

7 Aug 2019

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