Tag: UVic
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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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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…
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UVic’s Electron Microscopy Breakthrough Enables Atomic-Scale Imaging with a Low-Energy SEM
UVic researchers unlock atomic-scale imaging using a compact SEM In a development that could redefine how scientists study matter at the smallest scales, a team at the University of Victoria (UVic) has achieved a major advance in electron microscopy. By combining a relatively affordable, low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM) with cutting-edge computational techniques, they achieved…
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UVic Researchers Break Atomic-Scale Imaging Barrier with Low-Energy SEM
Breakthrough: High-Resolution Imaging on a Budget Researchers at the University of Victoria have achieved a groundbreaking advance in electron microscopy, demonstrating sub-Ångström resolution using a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). This achievement, published in Nature Communications, marks a significant shift in how scientists can visualize atomic-scale structures without relying on large, expensive equipment. Leading…
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UVic Researchers Break Atomic-Scale Imaging Barrier with Low-Energy SEM Breakthrough
Overview: A New Era for Atomic-Scale Imaging Scientists at the University of Victoria have announced a landmark advancement in electron microscopy that could reshape how researchers study matter at the smallest scales. By pairing a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM) with advanced computational techniques, the UVic team has achieved sub-Ångström resolution — less than…
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Canada’s Antarctic Milestone: Ocean Networks Canada Publishes CARE 2025 Data
Canada Announces Open Access to CARE 2025 Data In a landmark move for Canadian ocean science and climate research, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is making publicly available the data from the first all-Canadian-led expedition to Antarctica. The Canadian Antarctic Research Expedition (CARE 2025) took place in February and March aboard the Royal Canadian Navy vessel…