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…
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…
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.…
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…
Home / Blog / Energy Why Your Lithium-Ion Batteries Keep Failing: Finding the Root Cause with SEM-EDS-Raman January 2026 • 6 min read That thermal runaway incident? The capacity fade that’s killing your cycle life? The answer is probably visible…
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…
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…
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,…
In mining, ore grade control is essential for ensuring that extracted material meets expectations for quality and economic value. Accurate characterization of mineralogy, phase composition, and impurities allows mining operations to optimize processing, minimize waste, and maximize profitability. Traditional bulk…
Semiconductor metallization involves the deposition of conductive layers, diffusion barriers, and interconnects that enable modern integrated circuits to function. The microstructure and composition of these metallization layers directly impact electrical performance, long-term reliability, and resistance to stress-driven mechanisms such as…