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Thermionic vs. Field Emission Sources: 4 Key Differences

The electron source is one of the most critical components of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) because it determines the quality, brightness, and size of…


Posted: January 31, 2024 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

How Much Does an Electrospinning/Electrospraying Machine Cost?

Electrospinning and electrospraying technologies continue to gain prominence due to their versatility in nanofiber and nanoparticle development. Researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals face the…


Posted: January 17, 2024 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

What’s the Difference Between SEM & TEM?

Electron microscopy is best known as a high-powered microscopy technique that utilizes a beam of electrons as a source of illumination. In an electron microscope,…


Posted: January 10, 2024 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Why Use Low Accelerating Voltage for SEM Imaging?

Scanning electron microscopes (SEM) function by rastering a sample with a focused beam of electrons to produce high-resolution images of the sample surface. The generated…


Posted: January 3, 2024 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Four Benefits of SEM Automation for Handling Repetitive Tasks

SEM is a high-resolution imaging technique that uses a focused electron beam to generate high-resolution images of the surface morphology and the elemental composition of…


Posted: December 27, 2023 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

5 Different Methods Used to Fabricate Nanofibers

Nanofibers, particularly polymeric nanofibers, are a burgeoning frontier in the world of materials science, offering a diverse array of applications across industries. These fibers, typically…


Posted: December 20, 2023 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

Wettability Analysis of Small Surfaces with Picoliter-Sized Droplets

The interaction between a liquid and a solid surface is a critical descriptor for a surface’s chemistry with important technological implications: it can determine how…


Posted: November 29, 2023 | Technology: Tensiometry

7 Reasons to Use Electrospraying as a Reproducible Method to Generate Nanoparticles

Particles are used daily in a wide variety of applications including coating surfaces and encapsulation of active ingredients. Coating surfaces can impart additional functionality and…


Posted: November 15, 2023 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

Desktop STEM as a Sample Screening Tool for Cryo-EM

Sample preparation for cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) can be a demanding and expensive process, requiring several rounds of purification and screening to isolate the macromolecules…


Posted: November 3, 2023 | Technology: Cryo-EM, STEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy

How does Surface Roughness Affect Contact Angle Measurements?

Contact angle measurements with an optical tensiometer can be quick, non-destructive, and straightforward measurements to characterize surface chemistry and understand the interaction of a surface…


Posted: November 1, 2023 | Technology: Tensiometry

Empowering Nanofibers: Enhancing Usability and Overcoming Production Challenges

Nanofibers, or fibers with diameters on the scale of 10-9 meters, exhibit unique properties, differing significantly from the properties of the bulk materials. These include…


Posted: October 25, 2023 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

7 Recent Advancements in Nanofiber Applications

Nanofibers are ultrafine fibers with diameters typically ranging from a few nanometers (nm) to a few hundred nanometers. To put this in perspective, a nanometer…


Posted: October 18, 2023 | Technology: Electrospinning & Electrospraying

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