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New X-Ray Imaging Technique Enhanced by 3D Viewing Advances Nano, Photon Research

Scientists from the Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source and Center for Nanoscale Materials have developed a new X-ray imaging technique that incorporates 3D visualization of a material’s surface without damaging the sample under study.

From Argonne National Laboratory 16 Aug 2012

Take a Sneak Peak at Pittcon 2013

Are you interested in the latest research and developments in laboratory science? Visit Pittcon 2013.

From Pittcon 15 Aug 2012

Novel X-ray Imaging Technique Enhances Quality of Nanomaterial Images

A new imaging technique employing X-ray diffraction has been developed at the London Center of Nanotechnology that has led to the successful three-dimensional imaging of gold nanocrystals.

9 Aug 2012

Virtual Nanoscopy is the New Google Earth for Cell Biologists

A new technique labeled as ‘Virtual Nanoscopy’ has been developed by a team of scientists from Netherland’s Leiden University Medical Center, using which a single image of biological tissue at high resolution can be obtained by piecing or stitching together thousands of electron microscopy images.

8 Aug 2012

Three-Dimensional Measurements of Single Biological Molecules

Researchers have developed new microscope technology that enables accurate and precise study of single biological molecules. Called as the standing wave axial nanometry (SWAN) technology, it combines atomic force and optical microscope technologies.

6 Aug 2012

McCrone Associates to Present New Microscopy Applications at Annual Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting

McCrone Associates, a company specializing in materials analysis, will be represented by its senior research scientists Elaine Schumacher and Craig Schwandt at this year’s Microscopy and Microanalysis Annual Meeting to be held in Phoenix. The scientists will be presenting new applications of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Nanoscopy at the meeting.

3 Aug 2012

ASPEX Launches EXpressX Bench-Top SEM

ASPEX, a provider of integrated microanalysis solutions, has introduced a new automated bench-top scanning electron microscope (SEM) labeled EXpressX. It is deemed to be the fastest amongst available SEM.

1 Aug 2012

Bruker’s Dimension FastScan Bio AFM Enables High-Resolution Microscopy Research in Biological Dynamics

Bruker has introduced the Dimension FastScan Bio atomic force microscope (AFM) at the Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2012 Annual Meeting.

31 Jul 2012

Nanocrystallography Technique to Capture Biomolecules in Action

An International team of researchers including those from the physics, chemistry and biochemistry departments at the Arizona State University have devised a new nanocrystallography technique to capture three-dimensional images of biological molecules ensconced in protein nanocrystals.

From Arizona State University 30 Jul 2012

German-Made NMR Equipment Delivered to Texas A+M University

A German-made 800 MHz, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer was delivered at the Texas A&M University. After being flown in on a cargo plane, the US $2.7 million instrument was set up at the university by using a crane to lower it down on an opening in the roof of a building of the biochemistry and biophysics department.

17 Jul 2012