Advanced Materials & Composites Under the Desktop SEM: 5 Recent Studies
How materials scientists use desktop SEM to characterize graphene composites, epoxy reinforcement, shape-memory polymers, and additive manufactured steel.
How to Prepare Non-Conductive Samples for SEM
Learn the best techniques for preparing non-conductive samples for SEM imaging, including sputter coating with gold, platinum, and carbon.
Biomedical Device Analysis with Desktop SEM: 3 Key Studies
Published research using desktop SEM to evaluate stent-graft hemodynamics, peripheral stent abrasiveness, and color-graded dental prosthetics.
Desktop SEM for Geosciences & Environmental Research: 3 Published Studies
How desktop SEM supports meteorite characterization, microplastics analysis in sewage sludge, and electrochemical wastewater treatment research.
Ceramics & Nanomaterials Characterization with Desktop SEM: 4 Studies
Published research using desktop SEM to study dielectric ceramics, photocatalytic nanocomposites, and heterogeneous nano-catalysts.
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.…