Scanning electron microscopy is a general type of electron microscopy that generates a topological image of a sample using a beam of electrons to achieve much higher spatial resolution than light ...

Researchers at Caltech have developed bioresorbable acoustic microrobots (BAM) capable of delivering therapeutic drugs ...

Deriving starch nanofibers directly from plants is a process that is both energy and water intensive. A team led by chemist ...

Using a STEM-in-SEM conversion holder, we can convert a scanning electron microscope into a scanning transmission microscope. Neat! ==== Timeline ==== 0:00 Intro 0:27 How an SEM works 1:50 Backscatter ...

Oregon State University researchers have synthesized new molecules able to quickly capture significant amounts of carbon ...

Photosynthesis, the process by which plants, algae and certain kinds of bacteria convert solar radiation into chemical energy ...

The Cambridge solution is a technique based on visible light, directional reflectance microscopy (DRM), intended to offer the same microstructural information in ambient environment, at a fraction of ...

Today we are machining some metal inside the scanning electron microscope! By creating a custom fixture, we can manually ...

By studying how light reflects from the surface of metals, engineers can now tell if manufactured parts meet quality control ...

Researchers have created organic materials for brain and heart pacemakers, which rely on uninterrupted signal delivery to be effective. Using a plastic base known as polypropylene, the researchers ...