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Exploring Cell Walls and Plant Protein Regulation with Microscopy

The evolution in microscopy, for example, fluorescence microscopy, makes it possible for the detailed study of the cell wall and various plant protein interactions.

5 May 2020

Ultraviolet LEDs and their Role in COVID-19 Decontamination

UC Santa Barbara’s Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC) have been working on using new materials to produce UV LEDs optimized to emit in the UV-C region, and these are now being adapted for the purpose of destroying COVID-19 on surfaces.

29 Apr 2020

New Optics System May Make Table-Top Particle Accelerators a Reality

Table-top particle accelerators could be poised to move from fantasy to reality thanks to a novel optical lens system.

28 Apr 2020

CryoEM MicroED Methods to Determine Crystalline Structure

A newly developed analytical method called microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED), which is based on the well-established cryo-electron microscopy (CryoEM) technique, can rapidly determine the molecular structure of crystalline materials with nearly-atomic resolution.

24 Apr 2020

Using Optical Microscopes for Synthetic Polymer Characterization

The use of microscopic techniques for the analysis of synthetic polymers is incredibly useful in providing researchers with detailed information on the rheological, mechanical, optical, electrical and/or chemical properties of these materials.

16 Apr 2020

A Look at Graphene-Coated Smart Contact Lenses

First isolated in 2004, graphene has become one of the world’s most notorious nanomaterials to scientists and non-scientists alike. The use of graphene is continuing to grow with new applications emerging all the time, including in smart contact lens coatings.

15 Apr 2020

The Hybrid Microscope and the Future of Cancer Diagnosis

A new hybrid microscope has been developed that could create digital biopsies that will transform the field of cancer diagnosis.

14 Apr 2020

How Can Electron Microscopy Help Our Understanding of Allergic Reactions?

Despite the growing use in recent years to image materials, electron microscopy techniques have been in use for many decades to image and understand how allergic reactions happen.

3 Apr 2020

Characterizing Particles Using Image Analysis Systems

Image analysis systems are used to characterize particles in many different areas of science, including materials science, biology, ecology, energy technology, and geosciences.

9 Apr 2020

Building a Sharper Black Hole Image

This article discusses research that revealed details in last year's black hole image, and the future for black hole imaging.

8 Apr 2020

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Exploring Cell Walls and Plant Protein Regulation with Microscopy

Ultraviolet LEDs and their Role in COVID-19 Decontamination

New Optics System May Make Table-Top Particle Accelerators a Reality

CryoEM MicroED Methods to Determine Crystalline Structure

Using Optical Microscopes for Synthetic Polymer Characterization

A Look at Graphene-Coated Smart Contact Lenses

The Hybrid Microscope and the Future of Cancer Diagnosis

How Can Electron Microscopy Help Our Understanding of Allergic Reactions?

Characterizing Particles Using Image Analysis Systems

Building a Sharper Black Hole Image

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