The interface between semiconductor materials and metal electrodes plays a critical role in the performance of electronic devices. Surface morphology, chemical composition, and electronic structure at the interface directly impact key factors such as conductivity, stability, and overall device reliability. Therefore, comprehensive characterization of the semiconductor-metal interface is essential ...
Why Precise Nanoscale Sampling Matters In cutting-edge fields like materials science, life sciences, and semiconductor device research, precision sampling at the nanoscale is often a prerequisite for meaningful results. Whether it's extracting a specific failure site from a semiconductor die or isolating organelles from a single cell, conventional sampling methods often fall short, lacking the res...
Understanding the Role of Porosity in Bone Tissue Engineering 3D-printed bioactive bone scaffolds play a critical role in bone tissue engineering, where porosity is a key parameter that influences cell adhesion, proliferation, nutrient transport, and new bone formation. Both excessively high and low porosity levels can negatively impact the scaffold’s mechanical stability and biological perf...
When choosing a high-speed scanning electron microscope (SEM) for a research lab, it's not just about magnification or resolution anymore. Modern research demands faster, smarter, and more flexible imaging solutions. Whether you’re working in materials science, life sciences, nanotechnology, or additive manufacturing, the right SEM can dramatically accelerate your workflow and elevate your r...
For researchers and engineers, understanding the core specifications of a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is essential for obtaining accurate results. Among the most important parameters are SEM resolution, SEM magnification, and SEM imaging modes. These three factors define the level of detail, scale, and type of information that can be captured from a specimen. Knowing how they work and how t...
For many universities, national labs, and research institutes in regions such as Africa and the Middle East, access to advanced scientific instrumentation is often limited by budget, infrastructure, and maintenance challenges. Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs) are essential tools for materials science, life sciences, and education, but traditional models can be prohibitively expensive and ...
Italy has long been a hub for innovation in materials science, nanotechnology, and cultural heritage preservation. Across the country’s universities and national research centers, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) plays a central role in analyzing microstructures and surface morphologies with high precision. In 2025, the demand for advanced SEM systems in Italy continues to rise, driven by ...