Instrumentation

Instrumentation refers to the tools, devices, and equipment used in various scientific and technical fields for measuring, monitoring, and controlling physical and chemical properties, processes, and phenomena.

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Thin Films with Embedded Microspheres for Super-Resolution Microscopy

Microspheres of barium titanate with high refractive index were embedded in thin polydimethylsiloxane films. These films, which adhere to the surface of the nanoplasmonic structures, were used to observe the plasmonic structures providing a tool for high-resolution microscopy.

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Hierarchical Wrinkling-Cracking Architectures for Flexible Pressure Sensors

The pressure sensor can exhibit distinct sensing performances for various specific applications, depending on the working mode.

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The Blue-LED-Sensitive Naphthoquinone-Imidazolyl Derivatives as Type II Photoinitiators of Free Radical Photopolymerization

The polymerization performance of dye4/Iod is equal to or better than that of common commercial Type II photoinitiators.

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Designer Glasses — Future of Photonic Device Platforms

The effect of an ultrafast laser on different commercial silicate glasses with various compositions was studied, and a designer glass composition for photonic applications was fabricated using an empirical formula.

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Super-Resolution Near-Infrared Fluorescence Microscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Deep Learning

The results open the path for accelerated and accessible super-resolution of nIR fluorescent SWCNTs images, further advancing their applicability as nanoscale optical probes.

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Evident InSight Blog

Insightful blogs on composites, corrosion, electronics, geoscience, instrumentation, particles, and more!

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The Art of Science

The 4th Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award is now open for entries.

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Evident's UIS2 Objective Lenses: The Future of Spectral Databases

Evident's UIS2 objective lenses improve the efficiency of microscope users by enhancing the optical performance of the systems. Wiley Spectral Databases is the world’s largest collection of spectra, including infrared (IR), mass spec (MS), Raman, NMR, and UV-Vis spectral libraries.

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DSX1000 Digital Microscope Wins an iF Design Award 2022

We’re pleased to share that our DSX1000 digital microscope won an iF Design Award 2022—a global symbol of design excellence.

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Interplay of Leakage Radiation and Protection in Topological Photonic Crystal Cavities

The results constitute an important step toward the use of radiative topological cavities for on-chip confinement of light, control of emitted wave fronts, and enhancement of light–matter interactions.

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Effect of deposition conditions on physical properties of sputtered silicon oxynitride thin films on float glass

Researchers report on the interrelationship between the conditions of the reactive magnetron deposition process and composition, structure and in turn optical and mechanical properties.

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Deep Learning: Even a Machine Brain Needs Training

In this online seminar you can learn how to train a neuronal network in the Olympus Stream software.

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Application of Confocal Microscopy for 3D Imaging of Particulate Matter

In this ask-the-experts webinar, Prof David Wertheim and Dr Gavin Gillmore explain how a new color confocal microscope imaging method enables the study of the 3D shape of particulate matter.

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Analyzing Coal Combustion Residuals Using the Power of Deep-Learning Image Segmentation

Coal is a black rock that can be burned to release energy. This nonrenewable resource is made from ancient plants that died in swamps and takes millions of years to form.

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Microscopy Resource Center

Learn basic and advanced microscopy concepts in the updated Microscopy Resource Center. From in-depth definitions and explanations to specialized techniques, find a range of content to improve your understanding of microscopy.

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Cracking the Quality Code: Assessing Flaws in Glazed Ceramics Using Digital Microscopy

Before the ceramic product makes it to the consumer, quality checks help ensure that it meets the quality requirements. In this article, the use of industrial microscopy as an inspection method that is used for quality control management of glazed ceramics is presented.

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Portable XRF and XRD for Geoscience: An Introduction

This introduction describes the advances in portable XRF and XRD, the implication of both methods for geoscience, and their application in soil and rock analysis.

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Digital Image Processing Part 2: Advanced Image Processing Filter

This second webinar on this topic provides you with useful tips and tricks on advanced digital image processing techniques such as deconvolution.

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Digital Image Processing: Point and Local Operation Filters

In this webinar, you can learn how to deal with sources of error, such as noise or low contrast. It also covers the ethics of image processing—is image processing allowed, and, if yes, under what circumstances?

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Ask the Experts: Digital Image Processing

Want to get a better understanding of digital image processing techniques? Then watch the Ask the Experts webinar rerun on July 29 to learn how point and local operation filters can be used to control sources of error such as noise or low contrast in microscopy images.

Instruments & Technologies

X-Ray Fluorescence

X-ray fluorescence is frequently used analysis techniques for the analysis of rock, sediment, and other earth material samples.

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Advanced Optical Metrology Hub Video

Get a glimpse of what the Advanced Optical Metrology Hub has to offer in this short video!

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Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy

The confocal microscope is gathering attention as the device of choice for easy three-dimensional surface profile measuring in air, without touching the sample.