Tech Note | Technology: Optical Tensiometry
Plastics made from polymeric materials are an integral part of many consumer goods and products. Whether it is the packaging or the product itself, different polymers can provide material and mechanical properties to suit the product’s functional needs. With the increased integration of environmentally sustainable…
Tech Note | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy
Technical cleanliness is the exhaustive control of contamination across manufacturing and assembly of components to protect product integrity. In precision systems, undesirable particles can be detrimental to functionality, eroding and abrading surfaces through repetitive contact (Figure 1). Trapped between tight fits, they essentially act as…
Tech Note | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy
Powders are one of the most common forms of materials that are analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The distribution of particle sizes, composition, and surface morphology plays an important role in determining their behavior in different environments. Powders have found utility in every industry…
App Note | Technology: Quartz Crystal Microbalance
Food science plays a crucial role in meeting the demands of a growing population, ensuring a consistent supply of safe and nourishing food, and promoting sustainable practices to minimize waste. Each step in the journey from raw materials to packaged food products presents different challenges,…
App Note | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy
Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that can provide clean, renewable energy for widespread applications, from powering handheld devices to entire buildings. Of the various fuel cell types, arguably the most promising are the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, also called polymer electrolyte membrane fuel…
App Note | Technology: Force Tensiometry
Batteries are a decisive element of modern mobile power consumption. While batteries have already been integrated irrevocably into smaller devices such as smartphones or portable computers, rechargeable batteries are increasingly used to propel larger energy consumers like cars and trucks as we shift our reliance…
Tech Note | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy
Meticulous collection, analysis, and interpretation of material obtained from crime scenes are imperative in ensuring accurate evidence is presented during legal proceedings. Forensic scientists investigate a diverse range of samples depending on the type of crime scene. From extracting trace DNA to deciphering blood spatter…
Tech Note | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy
Scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) are staple tools for analyzing the structures and elemental makeup of surfaces with high resolution. Bringing SEM instruments in-house can provide immense value to organizations that require microstructural analysis and prioritize fast turnaround times.. Integrating these complex instruments into existing workflows…
App Note | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy
Regenerative medicine is an evolving field focused on developing advanced technologies that harness the body’s natural healing abilities to restore or replace damaged tissues and organs in the body lost due to disease, trauma, defects, or aging. This field can potentially reduce the need for…
App Note | Technology: Optical Tensiometry
Surface Free Energy (SFE) of a solid surface is analogous to the surface tension of a liquid. Just as the surface tension of a liquid is a result of the force imbalance that occurs due to the termination of cohesive forces above a liquid with…
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