Understanding optical resolution is key in microscopy, highlighting the diffraction limit and innovations in super-resolution ...

Leiden researchers can now visualize the connections between brain cells. Their microscopy technique could significantly advance the human quest to understand brain functions. The study is published ...

Learn how cutting-edge BIB milling techniques refine EBSD analysis, delivering high-resolution results for nickel alloys and advancing material science.

A comprehensive scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis necessitates high-quality specimen preparation. Traditional mechanical sample preparation techniques, such as grinding, polishing, ...

Mars is an inhospitable desert planet. Billions of years ago, things were different. In Jezero Crater, for example, fed by a vast river delta, there was probably a considerable body of water roughly ...

Sample preparation plays a crucial role in bioanalytical analysis involving chromatography. Insufficient sample preparation, such as skipping protein precipitation, phospholipid removal (PLR), ...

Traditional methods, such as mechanical polishing and chemical etching, can introduce unwanted artifacts, surface damage, or thermal effects that compromise imaging accuracy and detail. That’s where ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Accurate in situ determination of water content and hydrogen isotopes in minerals is ...

International oversight would reduce risks, but could be "a politically sensitive and contentious matter." It is a hot debate bracketed by cold hard facts: What are the best methods for handling Mars ...