LIFA FLIM Featured in Nano-Confinement Fluorescence Study

28th Jan, 2026

Lambert Instruments LIFA Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM) system was recently used in a peer-reviewed study exploring how the fluorescent dye Rhodamine 6G behaves when confined within nanoscale 3D sculptured coatings fabricated via glancing angle deposition (GLAD).

Using frequency-domain FLIM with polarisation control, the researchers quantified nano-confinement–induced changes in:

• Fluorescence lifetime

• Molecular orientation

• Rotational mobility

The results highlight the ability of FLIM to uncover subtle environment- and orientation-dependent photophysical effects, demonstrating its value for characterising advanced nanostructured materials and complex photonic systems.

Authors:
Lina Grinevičiūtė, Hsinhui Huang, Dr Haoran Mu, William McMahon-Puce, James W. M. Chon, Saulius Juodkazis, Andrew Clayton
(equal contribution)

🔗 Read the full publication: https://lnkd.in/er9sSVKt
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