Does Olive Oil Fluoresce?
October 16, 2026
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Introduction The answer to that question is yes, most definitely! Pure olive oil contains a number of molecules, chlorophyll for example, that fluoresce under UV
How Steve’s Open Lab Gained a Great New Spectrometer!
September 16, 2026
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Introduction Over the last few years since the creation of Steve’s Open Lab, equipment in the lab has steadily grown. Much of the focus has
The Professional Fluorescence Spectrometer
September 10, 2026
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Introduction A number of articles at Steve’s Open Lab have demonstrated how the home experimenter can detect fluorescence from different samples and from there to
Highlighter Pen Fluorescence
August 17, 2022
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Measuring the fluorescence from highlighter pens is always an interesting educational experiment to try and is very popular in schools and colleges to demonstrate the basic principles of fluorescence and spectra. Usually, green, blue or violet laser pointers are used to excite the sample.
Fluorescence
March 17, 2022
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What is Fluorescence? Before we can consider what fluorescence actually is in scientific terms, we must mention the general process of luminescence. Luminescence is defined