Published Research

Delve deeper into how researchers across fields uncover new insights with UPRtek instruments.

Journal / Year / Research field

Artical Title / Authors / Model / Use / Exact location in paper

DOI / Original Article URL

Advanced Materials 

2017

Advanced materials / MOF / optical sensing

Optochemically Responsive 2D Nanosheets of a 3D Metal–Organic Framework Material

Chaudhari AK, Kim HJ, Han I, Tan JC

MK350N Plus

Recorded steady-state emission spectra and CIE 1931 chromaticity data.

Experimental Section > Materials Characterization, p.8 of 9

10.1002/adma.201701463
URL

CIE1931

Scientific Reports

2019

Obstetrics / healthcare environment / lighting design

The aesthetic nature of the birthing room environment may alter the need for obstetrical interventions

Wrønding T, Argyraki A, Petersen JF, Topsøe MF, Petersen PM, Løkkegaard ECL

MK350

Performed on-site light characterization of sensory and standard delivery rooms, including spectral irradiance and illuminance comparisons.

Materials and Methods > light characterization measurements

10.1038/s41598-018-36416-x
URL

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Journal of Applied Ecology

2021

Urban ecology / light pollution / invertebrates

Urban street lighting differentially affects community attributes of airborne and ground-dwelling invertebrate assemblages

Lockett MT, Jones TM, Elgar MA, Gaston KJ, Visser ME, Hopkins GR

MK350 LED Spectrometer

Measured correlated colour temperature of urban streetlights used in the ecological field study.

Methods > Assessment of lighting

10.1038/s41598-018-36416-x
URL

CCT, CRI, Flicker and CQS Measurement

Communications Chemistry 

2022

Analytical chemistry / photo-NMR

Sample illumination device facilitates in situ light-coupled NMR spectroscopy without fibre optics

Bramham JE, Golovanov AP

PG200N

Measured photon flux density at the exterior surface of the NMR tube near the sample volume.

Methods > In situ actinometry

10.1038/s42004-022-00704-5
URL

PG200N Screen PPFD

PLOS Biology

2023

Synthetic biology / plant optogenetics

Highlighter: An optogenetic system for high-resolution gene expression control in plants

Larsen B, Hofmann R, Camacho IS, Clarke RW, Lagarias JC, et al.

MK350S

Recorded spectra of monochromatic LEDs and mixed or enriched white-light regimes used in optogenetic experiments.

Methods > Bacterial photoswitching experiments and plant light treatments

10.1371/journal.pbio.3002303
URL

Incandescent and LED spectrums

Nature Communications

2024

Plant pathology / plant microbiome

Physiochemical interaction between osmotic stress and a bacterial exometabolite promotes plant disease

Getzke F, Wang L, Chesneau G, Böhringer N, Mensy F, et al.

PG100N

Measured the plant-growth light condition and photosynthetic photon flux density for the low-PAR treatment.

Methods > Gnotobiotic Flowpot experiments

10.1038/s41467-024-48517-5
URL

Spectrometer measures Grow Light spectrum

Remote Sensing

2024

Remote sensing / photogrammetry / machine vision

The Effect of Varying the Light Spectrum of a Scene on the Localisation of Photogrammetric Features

Burdziakowski P

MK350D

Measured spectra and recorded parameters for 12 different scene-lighting settings used in the photogrammetry experiment.

Materials and Methods > 2.1 Testing Station and 2.2 Lighting Settings

10.3390/rs16142644
URL

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SLEEP 

2025

Sleep science / psychology / human-centric lighting

Blue light influences negative thoughts of self

Burge MT, Lumapas RA, Lander AC, Thomas BG, Phillips AJK, Cain SW

MK350N

Assessed spectral characteristics of blue-enriched and blue-depleted experimental lighting conditions.

Materials > Melagen lighting device

10.1093/sleep/zsaf034
URL

Blue Light Hazard Risk Group

Journal of Imaging

2025

Dermatology / medical imaging / colour accuracy

Optimizing Digital Image Quality for Improved Skin Cancer Detection

Dugonik B, Golob M, Marhl M, Dugonik A

MK350

Measured lighting profiles for daylight, smartphone, dermoscope, studio, and medical-camera light sources; uSpectrum supported spectral analysis.

Materials and Methods > 2.1 Materials

10.3390/jimaging11040107
URL

Blue Light Hazard Risk Group