Analyzing particle contamination in liquids is an important element of industrial inspections in both maintenance and manufacturing. Detecting particles like varnish, metal, and sludge can help ...

Blacksburg, Va., March 23, 2003 -- Tracy L. Cail, a Ph.D. student in geological sciences at Virginia Tech, is developing a new method for calculating sticking efficiency at the nanoscale with the aim ...

The pervasive presence of microplastics is now well-documented. Many projects are currently evaluating the complete scope of microplastic pollution and its potential risk to both humans and the ...

WITec’s modular design strategy gives users a clear upgrade path for their confocal Raman microscopy systems – as well as the opportunity to integrate with other microscopy techniques Upgrade path: ...

Researchers performing cryo-EM experiments can acquire the training to make their own cryo-EM and negative-stain grids, and collect and process their own high-resolution data. We also offer sample ...

A self-described osteopathic physician who claims she saw a self-aware organism point at her from a sterile COVID-19 vaccine sample has likely misjudged her findings of common contamination debris, ...

In reliability engineering, few indicators are as consistently revealing as the particles that infiltrate a lubrication system. Long before vibration, temperature, or performance changes become ...

Major disruptions to our health and quality of life are front of mind in an era when wildfires, floods, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impact Earth's population daily. Amid these glaring threats, ...

Using a “spooky” phenomenon of quantum physics, Caltech researchers have discovered a way to double the resolution of light microscopes. In a paper appearing in the journal Nature Communications, a ...