The potential scientific applications of MIRAS cover a wide range of research fields, which include materials science and their interfaces, biology and biomedicine, archaeology, geology, Earth and space science, environmental science, extreme conditions etc. Some examples are described below.
BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICINE
- Single-cell analysis, tissue analysis and bacterial identification.
- Imaging the biochemical composition of tumoral cells and tissues.
- Study of human and animal tissues: hair, skin, bone, brain.
MATERIAL SCIENCE
- Heterogeneous compounds characterization, such as compounded plastics, blends, fillers, paints, rubbers, coatings, resins, and adhesives.
- Polymer interfaces.
- Chemical and structural imaging of components.
GEOLOGY
- Geochemistry of organic matter and minerals in geological samples.
- Mineralogical research.
- Identification of inclusions in minerals.
- Chemical imaging of inclusion constituents.
- Analysis of archaeological minerals.
ARCHEOLOGY
- Characterization of ancient remains, cosmetics.
- Archaeological ceramics.
- Chemical characterization of artistic materials.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- Plant biology.
- Study of vegetable tissues.
- Chemical imaging of seeds, roots, stems, and leaf cross-sections. Screening pollution-effects in soil and plants.
THIN FILMS
- Analysis of thin films and coatings.
