Ultimate Guide to Fluorescent Pigments and Dyes
Fluorescent pigments and dyes are a vital part of modern-day security measures. They help prevent fraud, assist in process control, and more in a number of industries and sectors, including government, retail, manufacturing, banking, aircraft, and ID verification. Angstrom Technologies, Inc., has been in the business of manufacturing fluorescent pigments and dyes for more than […]
Understanding Absorption, Emission, and Excitation in Fluorescence
Fluorescence is the rapid emission of light by a substance that has absorbed electromagnetic radiation, typically occurring within nanoseconds as excited electrons return to their ground state. The unique properties of fluorescent light help power Angstrom Technologies Inc.’s advanced authentication and security solutions for a range of industries. For security printing applications, understanding the relationship […]
Basic Chemistry 101: Understanding Photoluminescence, Fluorescence, and Phosphorescence
People familiar with photochemistry often use the terms luminescence, photoluminescence, fluorescence, and phosphorescence interchangeably to describe materials that emit light.