News/Events/Articles

Event

04/06/2025

CN Tech exhibit at the Midlands SEM users meeting 2025

On 4th June 2025, we exhibited at the Midlands SEM users meeting at the University of Birmingham...

Article

14/05/2025

Inert gloveboxes: Maintaining controlled environments in the lab

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...

Article

28/04/2025

How to use an ultramicrotome for challenging sample preparation

Some samples refuse to cooperate. Soft polymers compress, biological tissues distort, and brittle ceramics fracture the moment the knife makes contact...

Event

15/04/2025

CN Tech Exhibit at the Midlands Innovation Electron Microscopy Network Conference

We had a brilliant day at Cranfield University exhibiting at the Midlands Innovation Electron Microscopy Network Conference...

Article

14/04/2025

5 key technologies for nanomechanical testing

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...

News

08/04/2025

MicroSupport Installation

Last month, we successfully installed a Micro Support Micromanipulator for Ex situ lift-out at Queen's University Belfast...

Article

04/04/2025

Nanoindentation testing: How it works and where it's used

Materials science is constantly evolving, demanding increasingly precise methods to characterise mechanical properties at ever-smaller scales...

Event

12/03/2025

CN Tech will be exhibiting at Battery Tech Expo (26th & 27th March 2025 - Silverstone, UK)

Article

24/02/2025

Synchronising SEM and nanomechanical data with in-situ nanoindentation

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...

Article

11/02/2025

Choosing a High-Ability Zoom Micromanipulation System

Achieving breakthrough results in biotechnology, materials science, and microelectronics depends on precision micromanipulation systems...

Event

06/01/2025

CN Tech will be exhibiting at UKSAF (8th January 2025 - Loughborough Town Hall)

Article

06/01/2025

How to Cut Thin Sections Using Ultramicrotomy

Mastering ultramicrotomy enables researchers to unlock unparalleled detail in high-resolution imaging. This technique, vital for preparing samples for transmission electron microscopy (TEM), demands exceptional precision and discipline...