Fifteen years ago, physicists worked out a method to increase image contrast by hitting the electron imaging beam with an ...

Nearly 100 years ago, a seemingly simple discovery revolutionized the microscope. The introduction of phase contrast, which ...

A home machinist and microscopy enthusiast has documented a detailed technical conversion of a ...

Laser-driven thermoviscous flows provide contact-free rotation, transport or stabilization of delicate samples such as ...

With its accuracy and agility, the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ RaptIR+™ FTIR Microscope expedites sample analysis by producing actionable data rapidly. It can be time-consuming and challenging to hone ...

A team led by Raju Tomer, professor of biological sciences at Columbia University, has created a new design for microscopes ...

A completely new type of microscope can take 3D images of cells -- while working in a natural environment. The new technology is significantly faster and better than before and will give researchers ...

When using a measurement microscope, users can measure the size and dimensions of sample features in both two and three dimensions, which is important for inspection, quality control (QC), failure ...

From paints and inks to catalysts and drug-delivery materials, many advanced technologies rely on substances dispersed in ...