Tag: advanced microscopy
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Atomic-scale imaging breakthrough with a compact SEM
A breakthrough in accessible atomic-scale imaging In a development that could reshape how scientists study matter at the smallest scales, researchers at the University of Victoria have demonstrated a method to visualize atomic‑scale structures using a compact, low‑energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). Led by Arthur Blackburn, co‑director of UVic’s Advanced Microscopy Facility, the team combines…
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Giant Leap in Tiny Worlds: UVic Researchers Enable Atomic Imaging with Low-Energy SEM
Groundbreaking advance brings atomic-scale imaging to compact microscopes In a development that could redefine what laboratories can achieve without investing in prohibitively expensive equipment, researchers at the University of Victoria have demonstrated sub-Ångström imaging using a low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). The breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, shows that high-resolution, atomic-scale images are no longer…
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B.C. Researchers Make Giant Leap in Small World of Microscopic Imaging
A Small-Scale Breakthrough with Big Implications Researchers at the University of Victoria (UVic) have achieved a major milestone in electron microscopy, revealing atomic-scale structures with a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). Published in Nature Communications, the work demonstrates sub-Ångström resolution using equipment traditionally deemed insufficient for such precision. The achievement promises to broaden access…