Support from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation will allow scientists to open windows into complex soft and biological materials A new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the finest imaging ...

An important cellular structure called the nuclear pore complex (NPC) has larger dimensions than previously thought. A research team made this discovery using cryo-focused ion beam (cryo-FIB) milling ...

Taking images of tiny structures within cells is tricky business. One technique, cryogenic electron tomography (cryoET), shoots electrons through a frozen sample. The images formed by the electrons ...

Observations at the nanoscale can provide profound insights into materials science. Yet, the characterization of beam-sensitive and reactive materials has proven challenging. In order to address this ...

Traditional methods, such as mechanical polishing and chemical etching, can introduce unwanted artifacts, surface damage, or thermal effects that compromise imaging accuracy and detail. That’s where ...

When dealing with delicate structures, mixed-material composites, or complex multilayers, traditional methods like mechanical polishing can fall short, introducing artifacts, surface damage, or ...