Using SEM-Raman for Phase Identification in Radioactive Samples
How desktop SEM-Raman integration enables safe, non-destructive phase identification of radioactive materials in glovebox environments for nuclear research and waste characterization.
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Why Use SEM with Raman for Irradiation Damage Assessment?
Radiation damage often begins invisibly. At the atomic and molecular levels, exposure to ionizing radiation can introduce defects, disrupt crystal lattices, and alter chemical bonds long before catastrophic failure becomes visible. Detecting these subtle shifts requires a combination of techniques…
How Combined Raman Spec and SEM is Used in Nuclear Forensics
Nuclear forensics serves as the investigative backbone for understanding and tracing illicit nuclear or radioactive materials. Its mission is clear: to determine the origin, production pathway, and potential use of intercepted substances. Yet the practical challenges are immense. Samples are…
Investigating Drug-Cell Interactions with Combined SEM and Raman Spectroscopy
Understanding how therapeutic compounds interact with living cells is fundamental to modern drug discovery. Yet capturing this interaction poses a significant analytical challenge. Drug delivery occurs across multiple scales, from the nanometer-sized carrier to the micrometer-sized cell, and involves both…
Why Use Raman Spectroscopy in Electron Microscopy to Characterize Drug Polymorphs
Small changes in crystal packing can have outsized consequences in pharmaceuticals. Drug polymorphs, distinct crystalline forms of the same active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), can alter solubility, bioavailability, mechanical properties, and long‑term stability. For development teams, confirming which phase is present…
Correlative Approaches to Formulation Analysis: Bridging the Gap with Raman-SEM
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) remains an indispensable tool for high-resolution imaging of surfaces and microstructures. Its ability to capture detailed topographical information makes it a cornerstone in materials characterization. However, SEM alone falls short in one critical aspect: molecular specificity.…
Why Choose a Benchtop SEM for QA/QC Workflows?
Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) are essential for reliable manufacturing and materials development. Whether the field is electronics, metallurgy, coatings, or medical devices, ensuring that every component meets defined standards is critical. Defects, contamination, or inconsistencies at the microscale…
How Desktop SEM Accelerates Electronics Failure Analysis
Electronics failure analysis (FA) is central to maintaining product reliability, reducing warranty costs, and improving manufacturing yield. Failures may arise from a wide variety of mechanisms: delamination of layers, corrosion of interconnects, electromigration in conductors, solder joint defects, foreign particle…
How SEM with EDS Accelerates Metallurgy Analysis for Alloy Qualification
Alloys underpin high-performance applications in aerospace, automotive, energy, medical devices, and beyond. Before entering service, each batch must pass alloy qualification — a rigorous evaluation of chemical composition, microstructural consistency, and inclusion content against industry or customer specifications. These factors…
Using EBSD Analysis to Map Grain Orientation in High-Strength Steels
Grain orientation and crystallographic texture play a defining role in the performance of high-strength steels. These structural features influence strength, toughness, formability, fatigue resistance, and anisotropy. Understanding and controlling texture is critical for industries such as automotive, aerospace, and energy,…