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Pushing the Limits of Nano-Scale Imaging with the Piezo-Driven Active Vibration Control

This article discusses how to push the limits of nano-scale imaging with piezo-driven active vibration control.

From TMC Vibration Control 23 Jan 2017

Solutions and Approaches to Enhance Vibration Isolation Strategies for Biophysics

Ambient vibration limits the resolution for all types of microscopes. The vibration diminishes the localizability of features in noticeable ways - an increasing issue for the long acquisition times and reducing scale of current imaging applications.

From TMC Vibration Control 23 Jan 2017

Monolayer Boron- A Potential 2D Anti-Corrosion Coating

Boron nitride monolayers are fabricated by chemical vapour deposition (CVD), under a low pressure and high temperature. The monolayers are uniform in nature and only have a maximum thickness of 0.45 nm which allows this material to form an atomically thin coating.

By Liam Critchley 15 Feb 2017

Disrupting Optical Lens Manufacturing with a Single-Step Printing Process

At present, the manufacturing of optical lenses requires a complex multi-stage process that involves injection, moulding, diamond milling and polishing. The cost of optical lens devices is currently high due to short time constraints and expensive manufacturing equipment.

From In-Part 14 Feb 2017

Examining the Micronutrients in Fruit Juice

Fruit juice continues to be a refreshing and popular beverage, and is seen as a better nutritional alternative than the typical carbonated drinks.

From PerkinElmer 24 Jan 2017

Impossible Objects: Manufacturing Materials on a Microscopic Scale

Additive manufacturing encompasses a range of techniques, which promise large scale production of robust and complex components. Additive manufacturing can fabricate intricate components from a range of materials (including metals and plastics) which cannot be made by other means.

From In-Part 13 Feb 2017

UniverSlide - A Novel 3D Printed Chamber for Multidimensional Imaging

A group of French researchers have developed a novel 3D printed microscopy chamber, known as UniverSlide, that can be used for multidimensional imaging.

By Liam Critchley 13 Feb 2017

Glass-Polymer Hybrid Metamaterial Can Passively Cool Roofs and Structures

A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a novel metamaterial with extraordinary properties not found in nature. The material is scalable, and has commercial applications as a kind of air conditioning system for structures. It also has the ability to cool objects, even when in direct contact with sunlight, with no consumption of energy or water.

By Liam Critchley 10 Feb 2017

3D Optical Profiling

Donald K. Cohen, Ph.D., founder of Michigan Metrology, talks to AZoM about the history of 3D optical profiling, it's development and industry applications.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 25 Jan 2017

Using Micro-XRF on SEM to Analyze a Certified Copper Alloy

Copper alloys are commonly used across manufacturing and have extensive application in electronics and engineering. Elemental composition is the factor that governs the properties of the many copper alloys available and accordingly the applications they are suitable for.

From Bruker Nano GmbH – Electron Microscope Analyzers 8 Sep 2016