Controlling the physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles requires a comprehensive study on a clear and accurate image of the particles. A highly sophisticated scanning electron microscope has long been regarded as the most important tool for this purpose.
By Dr. Parva Chhantyal
22 Mar 2022
X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a versatile technique used commonly in the field of nanotechnology to characterize and acquire accurate information regarding the composition, crystal structure, and crystalline grain size of nanoparticles.
By Dr. Parva Chhantyal
21 Mar 2022
Electron microscopy has opened new worlds of detail in materials science, eclipsing the capabilities of conventional light microscopes with much higher resolution. Various types of electron microscopes have been pioneered to address different needs in high-resolution imaging applications. The two mainstay techniques are transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
21 Mar 2022
High-resolution gas-phase measurements have proved extremely important for the validation of many theoretical techniques and developing our understanding of molecular chemistry at the atomic level.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
18 Mar 2022
Optics presents an important opportunity for sleep research as it offers a way of investigating sleep without some of the limitations and challenges related to other methods. To commemorate World Sleep Day, AZoOptics looks at the history of sleep studies and the use of optics to help improve our understanding.
By Sarah Moore
18 Mar 2022
Recently, scientists from the IBM Research laboratory in Zurich, in collaboration with a multinational research team, studied organic molecules from meteorites using ultra-high-resolution atomic force microscopy (AFM) for the first time.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
17 Mar 2022
Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology has increased the commercialization and industrialization of CVD graphene-based applications such as biosensing, ion sieving, and supporting membrane for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging.
By Laura Thomson
17 Mar 2022
Optic fabrication in-house can be costly and complex, requiring specialized skills and equipment. Outsourcing to vendors can save time and resources.
Enzymology is the study of the structure and dynamics of enzymes, including their interactions with other species. This article looks at how spectroscopy is used to study them and its applications.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
16 Mar 2022
We study the brain to understand disease, both physical and psychological. Over the last few decades, optical brain imaging has developed into a rich and diverse sub-sector of neuroscience, allowing scientists to investigate real-time brain activity in an unprecedented way.
By Sarah Moore
16 Mar 2022