On 14 April 2019, IAPME has joined the UM Open Day and has attracted many visitors who are interested in applied physics and materials science to visit N23 Research Building. In addition to enquiries on our programmes, visitors were also curious about our two laboratory demonstrations which were carried out to show their actual application in daily life. The first one is “Sherlock Holmes’ Microscopic World” in which traces will be presented perfectly. Some micro-traces, such as hair, pollen, special element and algae, require detection by electron microscopes. Detectives use those traces as a cogent evidence to track down criminal cases. Electron microscope is a super magnifier with magnification power up to several hundred thousand fold. The second one is “The Vibrating Atoms” which demonstrated the application of the Raman technique in drug analysis and mineral identification. Raman is a very powerful non-destructive spectroscopic analytical technique which is based on vibrations from atoms and molecules. This technique has a wide range of applications.
In addition, the latest research achievement of IAPME were displayed and visitors expressed profound interest to the innovative technology involved.
Through the Open Day activities, visitors “opened” their eyes and realized how physics and materials science have been around in their daily life.
