Observing the world at the nanometre scale has redefined what researchers can measure, characterise, and understand. Scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) are central to this transformation...
Nanoscale materials and increasingly intricate device architectures are pushing traditional electrical measurement tools, like four-point probe systems, impedance spectroscopy, and macroscale Kelvin probe techniques, beyond the spatial resolution they can reliably achieve...
Molecular interactions govern the success of new medicines and the performance of advanced materials, but capturing them in real time has long been a challenge for researchers...
Public health teams in the Nordic countries are observing a consistent rise in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterial strain of S.aureus that has acquired resistance to β-lactum antibiotics such as methicillin and oxacillin...
Contaminated surfaces can disrupt processes long before a defect becomes visible. Trace residues interfere with adhesion, weaken coatings, and reduce measurement accuracy...
Nanomechanical testing has become integral to materials research and development (R&D), helping to investigate the mechanical behaviour of materials at the nanoscale...
Additive manufacturing (AM) begins with the powder. These finely engineered materials must maintain their chemical purity, particle structure, and flow behaviour to ensure high-quality, repeatable prints...
Precision in the lab doesn’t originate with analysis or synthesis. It starts when the environment is brought under control. In work that involves reactive compounds, sensitive materials, or finely tuned instrumentation, even the presence of ambient air can compromise outcomes...
Some samples refuse to cooperate. Soft polymers compress, biological tissues distort, and brittle ceramics fracture the moment the knife makes contact...
Mechanical behaviour at the nanoscale cannot be predicted from bulk properties alone. Interfaces, surface forces, and microstructural effects have a significant influence, often dictating whether materials succeed or fail in their application...
Materials behave in complex ways at the nanoscale. A thin film that appears uniform might harbour hidden fractures, while a composite material could fail at specific boundaries despite its bulk properties indicating strength...
