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A review paper on Silver nanorod substrates
We have put together a comprehensive review on the Silver nanorod SERS substrates we developed since 2005. See...
Yiping Zhao
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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Reprint: On the Measurements of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectrum
Recently, I've thought about practical challenges in Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) measurements and developed a comprehensive...
Yiping Zhao
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Meet with AVS Student Awardee: Yanjun Yang
This week Yanjun Yang is attending the ACS meeting and will receive the Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award (AVS - Current Awardees). This award...
Yiping Zhao
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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UGA research team receives USDA APHIS funding for development of a rapid diagnostics platform
https://www.physast.uga.edu/news/stories/2023/uga-research-team-receives-usda-aphis-funding-development-rapid-diagnostics
Yiping Zhao
Oct 28, 20231 min read
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Research news: Inspired by the butterfly, deep learning sheds new light on nanoscale colors
A recently news highlights our collaborative work with Prof. Bin Ai by using AI technique to design plasmonic nanostructure for structure...
Yiping Zhao
Aug 16, 20231 min read
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We are recruiting a new Postdoc for SERS-based sensor development
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the...
Yiping Zhao
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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We are recruiting new graduate students!
We are pleased to announce that two new graduate research assistant positions will be available in Fall 2023. Position 1: Database...
Yiping Zhao
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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2023 AVS Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award
Miss Yanjun Yang is selected to receive the 2023 American Vacuum Society Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award. This award is "to recognize and...
Yiping Zhao
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Yiping Zhao
Jun 15, 20230 min read
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Graduate Student Awards
Two graduate students in the group, Miss Yanjun Yang and Mr. Amit Kumar, have received 2023 Graduate Summer Research Grants from...
Yiping Zhao
Apr 8, 20231 min read
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Rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in human nasopharyngeal specimens using SERS and Deep Learning
Recently we published a rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection paper based on surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy (SERS) and deep learning...
Yiping Zhao
Jan 1, 20231 min read
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A comprehensive virus and machine learning based detection
Recently we published a comprehensive paper on virus detection, including classification and quantification via machine learning, based...
Yiping Zhao
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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A new book on smartphone optics
A new tutorial book on smartphone based optics labs, entitled "Use of Smartphones in Optical Experimentation", will be published by SPIE...
Yiping Zhao
Sep 17, 20222 min read
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Undergraduate Students Graduated with Excellent Achievements
This month, two undergraduate students who did research in my group have graduated with astonish achievements. Terry Phang will go to...
Yiping Zhao
May 27, 20221 min read
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More Student Awards
Recently several students from my group have received multiple awards. Undergraduate student Yoong Sheng Phang received the Alan J....
Yiping Zhao
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Yiping Zhao
Apr 7, 20220 min read
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Graduate Student Award
Two graduate students in the group, Miss Yanjun Yang and Miss Mona Asadinamin, have received Graduate Summer Research Grants from...
Yiping Zhao
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Our First Paper on COVID-19 Detection
Our first paper on COVID-19 detection and associated coronavirus detection paper is just published in Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. ...
Yiping Zhao
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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Nov 13, 20210 min read
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A review on "Nanotechnology for Stroke Treatment"
We recently have published a book chapter on "Nanotechnology for Stroke Treatment" as Chapter 15 in the book entitled "Nanotechnology for...
Yiping Zhao
Oct 8, 20211 min read
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