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Thermo-Optical Challenges of Lunar and Martian Dust for Spacecraft Materials

Space exploration comes with boundless fears and unknowns – malfunctions that could take lives or leave astronauts stranded in space. Who would guess that something as familiar as dust would cause dangerous risks such as overheating spacecraft? Well, that’s exactly what has happened. During several Apollo missions, deposits of lunar dust accumulated on the battery […]

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Specular vs Diffuse Reflectance Measurements

In the context of reflectance measurements, the specular and diffuse components refer to different ways in which light interacts with a surface and is reflected or scattered. Specular Reflection Specular reflection refers to the mirror-like reflection of light from a surface. When light hits a smooth and polished surface, such as a glass mirror or […]

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Assessing Protective Properties of Cosmetics with Directional Reflectance Measurements

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The damage caused by Ultraviolet (UV) radiation on human skin is well documented in medical research and cosmetic companies have developed products to protect the skin. The effects of Infrared radiation (IR) on skin is less clear but may include accelerated aging and increased severity of rosacea in people diagnosed with rosacea. The SOC […]

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