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Why Use Low Accelerating Voltage for SEM Imaging?

Scanning electron microscopes (SEM) function by rastering a sample with a focused beam of electrons to produce high-resolution images of the sample surface. The generated…


Posted: January 3, 2024 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Four Transformative Benefits of SEM Automation for Handling Repetitive Tasks

SEM is a high-resolution imaging technique that uses a focused electron beam to generate high-resolution images of the surface morphology and the elemental composition of…


Posted: December 27, 2023 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

5 Different Methods Used to Fabricate Nanofibers

Nanofibers, particularly polymeric nanofibers, are a burgeoning frontier in the world of materials science, offering a diverse array of applications across industries. These fibers, typically…


Posted: December 20, 2023 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

What Role Does Cyclic Voltammetry Play in Battery Testing?

Cyclic voltammetry (CV) is an important and widely used measurement technique in electrochemistry. CV measures the current that flows through an electrochemical cell as the…


Posted: December 13, 2023 | Technology: Electrochemistry

Wettability Analysis of Small Surfaces with Picoliter-Sized Droplets

The interaction between a liquid and a solid surface is a critical descriptor for a surface’s chemistry with important technological implications: it can determine how…


Posted: November 29, 2023 | Technology: Tensiometry

7 Reasons to Use Electrospraying as a Reproducible Method to Generate Nanoparticles

Particles are used daily in a wide variety of applications including coating surfaces and encapsulation of active ingredients. Coating surfaces can impart additional functionality and…


Posted: November 15, 2023 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

Role of Cyclic Voltammetry in Li-Ion Battery Materials Research

Cyclic voltammetry (CV) is one of the most popular techniques used for electrochemistry experiments and is commonly used to study oxidative and reductive processes. This…


Posted: November 8, 2023 | Technology: Electrochemistry

Desktop STEM as a Sample Screening Tool for Cryo-EM

Sample preparation for cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) can be a demanding and expensive process, requiring several rounds of purification and screening to isolate the macromolecules…


Posted: November 3, 2023 | Technology: Cryo-EM, STEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy

How does Surface Roughness Affect Contact Angle Measurements?

Contact angle measurements with an optical tensiometer can be quick, non-destructive, and straightforward measurements to characterize surface chemistry and understand the interaction of a surface…


Posted: November 1, 2023 | Technology: Tensiometry

Empowering Nanofibers: Enhancing Usability and Overcoming Production Challenges

Nanofibers, or fibers with diameters on the scale of 10-9 meters, exhibit unique properties, differing significantly from the properties of the bulk materials. These include…


Posted: October 25, 2023 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

7 Recent Advancements in Nanofiber Applications

Nanofibers are ultrafine fibers with diameters typically ranging from a few nanometers (nm) to a few hundred nanometers. To put this in perspective, a nanometer…


Posted: October 18, 2023 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

The Role of SEM in the Medical Device Industry

Implantable medical devices are continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible when modern medicine and engineering join forces. An implantable medical device is an…


Posted: October 11, 2023 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

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