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German Physicists Haider, Rose and Urban Receive Award for Inventing Subatomic Precision Microscope

The sixth annual BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Basic Sciences category goes to German physicists Maximilian Haider, Harald Rose and Knut Urban for "greatly enhancing the resolving power of electron microscopy by developing aberration-corrected electron optics, a breakthrough enabling subatomic precision."

22 Jan 2014

TEM and APT Combined to Study Development of Hierarchical Microstructure of Superalloys

Researchers have observed for the first time in detail how a hierarchical microstructure develops during heat treatment of a superalloy

16 Jan 2014

3D nanoSIMS Project to Develop Label-Free Molecular Imaging for Measuring Intracellular Drug Distribution

3D nanoSIMS project will provide high-resolution label-free imaging to reliably see where drugs go to in cells for the first time.

16 Jan 2014

UBC’s 3-D X-ray CT Microscope Helps Peer Inside Internal Structure of Materials

Instead of reinventing the wheel, the goal of one UBC researcher is to make wheels, and other manufactured materials, lighter, stronger, and safer.

10 Jan 2014

Topology of H-Bonded Networks at Water/Solid Interfaces Could be Determined with Atomic Precision

The interaction of water with the surfaces of solid materials is ubiquitous. Many remarkable physical and chemical properties of water/solid interfaces are governed by H-bonding interaction between water molecules. As a result, the accurate description of H-bonding configuration and directionality is one of the most important fundamental issues in water science.

10 Jan 2014

Researchers Employ Microscopy and Spectroscopy to Catch Catalysts During Processes

The whistle blows and the big game begins on TV. You watch the punted football sail over the field and into the arms of the opposing team—then the feed abruptly cuts out. The information blackout is apparently universal, with no coverage online or on the radio. Hours later, the signal returns and you learn that your beloved home team pulled off a stunning, come-from-behind victory. But here’s the kicker: there’s no way to find out the play-by-play. Did the quarterback’s last-second Hail-Mary pass decide the game, or was it a devastating interception returned for a touchdown?

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 9 Jan 2014

Lifespan of Individual Neurons Tracked with Robotic Microscope

The most devastating aspect of Parkinson's disease may not be its debilitating symptoms, which rob its victims of their ability to control their own movement. It may not be the millions around the world and their families who suffer each day from the disease's harmful effects. Instead, it may in fact be that its root causes remain largely a mystery.

8 Jan 2014

Researchers Employ Nanotemplate of Known Stoichiometry to Study Fluorescent Proteins

To know how many proteins assemble together at the nanoscale is fundamental for understanding protein function. Sometimes, proteins must be in an "oligomeric" state to be functional, although "oligomerization" of certain proteins can also lead to diseases. The ability to determine protein stoichiometry and monitor changes in the balance between monomeric, dimeric and multi-meric proteins can allow scientists to see the differences between a properly functioning cell and a diseased cell. Therefore, there is a great interest in being able to count proteins and determine their stoichiometry.

7 Jan 2014

FRET Microscopy Enables Measurement of Nanomolar Changes in Bacteria Cells

Although a population of bacteria may be genetically identical, individual bacteria within that population can act in radically different ways.

3 Jan 2014

Optical Tweezers and Digital Holographic Microscope Enable Faster Study of Cell Interactions

To improve medical treatment, researchers test new drug ingredients on biological cells. By combining two microscopy techniques, the time required for testing can be reduced by 50 to 80 percent. And far fewer measurements are needed.

2 Jan 2014

Microscopy News

German Physicists Haider, Rose and Urban Receive Award for Inventing Subatomic Precision Microscope

TEM and APT Combined to Study Development of Hierarchical Microstructure of Superalloys

3D nanoSIMS Project to Develop Label-Free Molecular Imaging for Measuring Intracellular Drug Distribution

UBC’s 3-D X-ray CT Microscope Helps Peer Inside Internal Structure of Materials

Topology of H-Bonded Networks at Water/Solid Interfaces Could be Determined with Atomic Precision

Researchers Employ Microscopy and Spectroscopy to Catch Catalysts During Processes

Lifespan of Individual Neurons Tracked with Robotic Microscope

Researchers Employ Nanotemplate of Known Stoichiometry to Study Fluorescent Proteins

FRET Microscopy Enables Measurement of Nanomolar Changes in Bacteria Cells

Optical Tweezers and Digital Holographic Microscope Enable Faster Study of Cell Interactions

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Enhancing Material Properties through Nanotube Encapsulation

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Breakthrough in 2D Material Growth Opens Doors to Cleaner Energy and Next-Generation Technology

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Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

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