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A Guide to Particle Analysis: Key Methods, Applications, and Benefits

What is Particle Analysis? Particle analysis is the measurement and characterization of particles in a sample. Particle analysis typically focuses on properties such as particle…


Posted: August 6, 2025 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Desktop SEMs: Advanced Imaging Without the Infrastructure

Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs) are indispensable tools for analyzing surface morphology, materials composition, and microstructural details at high resolution. They are used extensively across research…


Posted: July 23, 2025 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Desktop Scanning Electron Microscopy in Geology

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is a versatile tool in geology used in high-resolution imaging and chemical analysis of rocks, minerals, and microfossils. SEM provides detailed…


Posted: May 7, 2025 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Enhancing SEM Performance with Ion Milling Technology

In material science, cross-section polishing is a critical method to enable the detailed examination of a sample material’s microstructure. This technique is essential for understanding…


Posted: April 30, 2025 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Benchtop STEM-in-SEM: A Powerful Tool for Tissue Ultrastructure Studies

Understanding the ultrastructure of biological tissues is essential for advancing medical research, disease diagnostics, and drug development. Traditionally, histological techniques such as optical microscopy have…


Posted: April 23, 2025 | Technology: STEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy

Automated SEM: The Future of Particle Analysis

Particle analysis involves characterizing the size, morphology, and composition of powders and particulate matter to describe their properties in a precise and statistically significant manner….


Posted: April 9, 2025 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

5 Reasons to Use a Desktop STEM to Screen Negatively Stained Samples

Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a powerful imaging technique used to determine the structure of biological macromolecules, viruses, and cellular components at near-atomic resolution. Unlike traditional…


Posted: March 26, 2025 | Technology: STEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy

5 Benefits of Scanning Electron Microscopy for Particle Analysis

Particle analysis is a critical process in many industries, from pharmaceutical formulation and nanomaterials development to forensic investigations and industrial manufacturing. Understanding the size, shape,…


Posted: March 5, 2025 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Particle Analysis Techniques: What Makes SEM Unique

Particle analysis involves measuring various characteristics of powders or particulates, including size, shape, and composition. A wide variety of industries rely on particle analysis for…


Posted: February 19, 2025 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Large-area Mapping Workflows in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

Large-area imaging in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a technique for exploring expansive regions of a sample at high resolution, making it invaluable in fields…


Posted: January 23, 2025 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

SEM Characterization of Recycled Materials for the Circular Economy 

In the age of climate change and resource depletion, the circular economy is increasingly gaining attention. It promotes the reuse, recycling, and repurposing of materials…


Posted: November 6, 2024 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

ChemiSEM: Streamlining Real-Time Particle Analysis and Decision Making 

Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) is a microanalysis technique that provides localized elemental composition data, typically used in conjunction with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). While SEM-EDS…


Posted: October 30, 2024 | Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

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