JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the Yan Jie single molecule biophysics research group at the Mechanobiology Institute of NUS and their use of optical tweezers. The Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) was created through joint funding by […]

The LEXT OLS4100 3D measuring laser microscope uses laser scanning to perform non-contact 3D measurement of complex surface features on electronic devices and other samples. As with current Olympus models, the LEXT OLS4100 guarantees both repeatability*1 and accuracy*2, while also being capable of high-resolution observation and highly accurate measurement over a wider area. It also […]

Asylum Research, an Oxford Instruments company, announces the appointment of Dr. Ben Ohler to the new position of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Business Manager. Ohler will oversee the Asylum MFP-3D family of products as well as manage the strategic direction, new product development, and product marketing for the entire line. “We are very excited that […]

Secondary ion mass spectrometry(SIMS) is a versatile, highly-sensitive technique for surface analysis and surface depth profiling of diverse materials. Hiden Analytical expands their primary system options to offer the choice of three initial equipment levels to suit a broad spread of budget capacities. All systems offer full UHV operation and expandability to the top-level specification. […]

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the work of the Nano-Mechanics Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) Pune, India. The Nano-mechanics group develops and uses novel techniques to understand molecular processes and has recently developed new instrumentation in […]

Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TOKYO: 8036, Hitachi High-Tech) announces the development and worldwide release of the new SU8200 series Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopes (FE-SEMs) employing a novel cold field emission (CFE) gun for improved imaging and analytical performance. The newly designed Hitachi CFE gun complements the inherent high resolution and brightness of conventional CFE with increased […]

Mannheim, Germany. The Department of Biology at New York University has been equipped with the 100th Leica TCS SP8 X, a state-of-the-art confocal laser scanning microscope with a white light laser. The system offers complete spectral freedom for fluorescence experiments. For live cell imaging, the combination of high sensitivity and low laser power provides better […]

Nikon SMZ25 and SMZ18 are landmarks in microscope evolution Nikon Instruments, Inc. today announced the introduction of two all new stereomicroscopes, its Nikon SMZ25 and SMZ18 systems. Ideal for all bioscience applications, these new microscopes meet the increasing need of scientists for imaging systems capable of spanning spatial scales from single cells to whole organisms. […]

Santa Barbara, CA – Anasys Instruments reports on the announcement from the University of Illinois which describes the effect of nanometer-scale heating on semiconductor plasmonic microparticles which reveal surface plasmon resonance. The work is described in a paper published in Applied Physics Letters. Recent progress in the engineering of plasmonic structures has enabled new kinds […]

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the availability of a high-performance AFM/Raman system for life science and materials science applications. The system seamlessly integrates the Agilent 6000ILM AFM (atomic force microscope) and a HORIBA XploRA INV (inverted Raman microscope). The combination enables researchers to go beyond the optical diffraction limit to achieve nanoscale resolution […]