Electrospun Nanofiber Orientation
The popularity of the electrospinning technique continues to grow, and advances in technology are making the workflow easier and more precisely controllable. One important factor … Read more
Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy
Reduce Charging in SEM Using Low Voltage Imaging
Introduction The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a powerful tool for taking very high magnification images of a variety of materials. It generates an image … Read more
Phenom Desktop SEM: ParticleX as an Enabling Technology in Additive Manufacturing
In the past two decades additive manufacturing (AM) has rapidly evolved from a cutting-edge technology into a routine manufacturing method. The ability to quickly print … Read more
Effectiveness of DIY masks: How do they work?
The rapid worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has upended all conventional thinking regarding the scope of the damage it is … Read more
Effectiveness of Masks: Fast Answers with Automated SEM Analysis
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has everyone questioning how to protect themselves and help those on the front line of the coronavirus. The CDC recommends … Read more
Corrosion Resistant Phosphate Conversion Coatings Analysis
Rusting of Automobile Frames & Undercarriage For over a decade the automotive industry has been facing a billion-dollar problem of undercarriage corrosion or frame rot. … Read more
Pharmaceutical Foreign Particle Analysis
Foreign Particle Analysis with the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Minimizing foreign particulate contamination in both tablet based and parenteral (injectable) drug compounds is a major … Read more
Fractography
Fractography is a method in failure analysis for studying the fracture surface of materials. Studying the characteristics of the fractured surface can help to determine … Read more
Fiber Surfaces and Coatings
Fibers are often tailored for their respective product using coatings. For example, absorbency or hydrophobicity can be built into fabrics using coated fibers. The surface … Read more
Evaluation of Filtration Fibers & Membranes
Fiber-based filtration systems clean everything from the air we breathe to the oil that runs our engines. Many filters, like high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) and … Read more