Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple yet powerful method to characterize lithium metal battery performance with the help of a widely used imaging tool: ...

Due to the nature of light, a traditional optical microscope can be employed to attain a maximum magnification of around 800–1000x. For further magnification, scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) can ...

Image Credit: NicoElNino/Shutterstock.com Applying SEM to Nanoscience Scanning electron microscopes have various applications in several fields, including materials science, nanotechnology, life ...

Three analytical chemists explain how turning powerful techniques towards ordinary objects inspires public engagement with ...

Researchers state that this work could help create safer, longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage.

A Scanning Electron Microscope uses a focused beam of electrons to scan the surface of a sample, generating high-resolution images of the sample's topography and composition. The electrons interact ...

Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM): A technique in which a finely focused electron beam is scanned across a specimen to produce high-resolution images and diffraction patterns.

Caption A scanning electron microscope micrograph of a rolled microinductor architecture, approximately 80 micrometers in diameter and viewed from one end looking inward. Reprinted with permission ...

He has continued his research on real-time electron microscopy and electron-beam-induced effects at CEITEC in close collaboration with R&D research labs of ThermoFisher Scientific. In January 2020, ...

Bruker today announced that it has acquired Nion, a privately-held company that develops and manufactures innovative high-end scanning transmission electron microscopes. In 2023, Nion had ...

A close-up look at the wings of the Rajah Brooke's birdwing butterfly with a scanning electron microscope reveals tiny structures in their wing scales that trap light so that virtually none escapes.