Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D

Feature Writer

Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, M.Chem. Chemistry

Dr. Rebecca Ingle is a researcher in the field of ultrafast spectroscopy, where she specializes in using X-ray and optical spectroscopies to track precisely what happens during light-triggered chemical reactions. Her enthusiasm for science communication led to her starting as a science writer during her undergraduate, and since then she has contributed to numerous magazines, blogs, and newspapers. She particularly loves writing about all things lasers and optics.

Articles from Rebecca

Using Single Particle Cryo-Electron Microscopy in Nanoscience

Cryogenic-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has rapidly become one of the most important experimental methods in structural biology and nanoscience. In this article, AZoNano discusses the working principle of single particle cryo-electron microscopy.

7 Aug 2023

How Do Quantum Metrology and Optical Metrology Compare?

Metrology concerns the science of measurement and is used in every branch of science and technology. Here, we compare quantum metrology and optical metrology.

4 Aug 2023

Combining XRF Spectroscopy With Nanoscience

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) offers element-selective information that can be used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of various sample types.

1 Aug 2023

Using TEM to Investigate Defects in 2D Materials

Electron microscopy methods are very well-suited to imaging nanoscale structures and so likely to remain one of the main characterization techniques for 2D materials and their defects.

16 Jun 2023

Using TEM Imaging to Advance Graphene-Based Electronics

Graphene is often considered a ‘wonder material’ for electronics applications. In this article, the advantages of applying transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to graphene-based advanced electronics is discussed.

9 May 2023

Electron Microscopy of 2D Heterostructures for Optoelectronics

2D heterostructure materials have attracted much scientific and research interest due to their attractive properties for use as sensors, light-emitting diodes and many other applications.

24 Apr 2023

An Overview of Time-Resolved In Situ TEM Techniques

In this article AZoNano gives an overview of time-resolved in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques.

7 Apr 2023

The Problems Associated With Elemental Analysis

Elemental analysis is a technique used to analyze the atomic elements present in a sample by recording their emission spectra. Here, AZoNano explores its potential issues.

4 Apr 2023

Exploring High Temperature Microscopy in Nanoscience

High temperature microscopy is the use of microscopy techniques on samples at high temperatures. Discover how it can be applied to nanoscience in this article.

21 Mar 2023

Using Cryo-EM to Analyze Batteries

Cryo-EM has proved a powerful technique in the material sciences, largely for its ability to prevent electron beam damage to very delicate samples. Learn about its use in battery research.

8 Mar 2023