APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Imaging of biological materials low atomic number materials any specimens requiring reconstruction of the phase of the exit wave ADVANTAGES: Visualization of smaller unstained structures than previously possible Greater contrast and signal-to-noise ratio than with defocusing Compatible with existing electron microscopes … [Read more...] about Hybrid Aperture Enhances Phase Contrast in Electron Microscopy IB-2851
Physical Sciences
Scanning Tunneling Microscope for UHV to High Pressure and High Temperature Operation IB-2735
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Manufacture of scanning tunneling microscopes for evaluating catalysis reactions and processes other surface science research ADVANTAGES: Operates at pressures from ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) to ~10 bars Operates at higher temperatures (up to ~450°K) than conventional STM Convenient transfer/change out of catalyst samples and STM … [Read more...] about Scanning Tunneling Microscope for UHV to High Pressure and High Temperature Operation IB-2735
KSpaceNavigator: Software for Controlling Electron Microscope Stages IB-2771
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electron microscopes Crystallographic goniometers ADVANTAGES: Real-time identification of crystalline samples Saves hours of trial-and-error by enabling precise, quick stage alignment Saves tilt coordinates of a sample in any zone axis orientation Users can visualize multiple display options Users can edit crystal unit … [Read more...] about KSpaceNavigator: Software for Controlling Electron Microscope Stages IB-2771
Optical Transducer for Highly Efficient Sub-15-nanometer Focusing IB-2734
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Magnetic data storage Spectroscopy and microscopy ADVANTAGES: Highly efficient nanofocusing Sub-15 nm optical resolution Robust 3-D tapered metal-insulator-metal structure Compatible with thin film, batch fabrication technologies ABSTRACT: Scientists at Berkeley Lab have fabricated a nanoscale-sized optical transducer with a … [Read more...] about Optical Transducer for Highly Efficient Sub-15-nanometer Focusing IB-2734
Stable Imaging Arrangement and Fluorescent Microscope JIB-2619
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biological and biomedical research ADVANTAGES: Can retrofit any commercial fluorescent microscope Subnanometer precision and accuracy Stability 100 times superior to conventional fluorescent microscopes Real-time imaging Minimizes post-processing corrections Enables co-localization of two or more proteins in a biological … [Read more...] about Stable Imaging Arrangement and Fluorescent Microscope JIB-2619