Structure and properties Research update Cubic ice observed in pure form for the first time Unusual phase develops when water freezes on interfaces at low temperatures Read article: Cubic ice observed in pure form for the first time
Optics and photonics Research update Classic telescope design inspires new microscope objective Device employs a spherical mirror and a correction plate to focus light and could be used to image whole organisms Read article: Classic telescope design inspires new microscope objective
Microscopy Research update Machine learning sharpens images from scanning transmission electron microscopes New technique mitigates the effect of Poisson noise Read article: Machine learning sharpens images from scanning transmission electron microscopes
Microscopy Research update Attosecond electron pulses are claimed as shortest ever Creation and characterization of ultrashort pulses could improve electron microscopy Read article: Attosecond electron pulses are claimed as shortest ever
Microscopy Research update Coherent correlation imaging tracks fluctuations on the nanoscale Imaging technique analyses spatial patterns using an advanced algorithm Read article: Coherent correlation imaging tracks fluctuations on the nanoscale
Microscopy Research update Secrets of microsphere-enhanced microscopy revealed in new study Larger numerical aperture and photonic nanojets appear to boost performance Read article: Secrets of microsphere-enhanced microscopy revealed in new study
Microscopy Research update Superconductors strengthen signals in scanning-tunnelling microscopy Replacing the normal conducting tip in these instruments with superconducting ones boosts sensitivity by up to a factor of 50 Read article: Superconductors strengthen signals in scanning-tunnelling microscopy
Microscopy Analysis SPONSORED RHK Technology plays the ‘long game’ in SPM Customer-centric product innovation is helping US manufacturer RHK Technology to prosper at the cutting edge of surface science Read article: RHK Technology plays the ‘long game’ in SPM
Microscopy Analysis SPONSORED Magnetic force microscopy: investigating the physics of racetrack-memory devices German nanotechnology specialist attocube offers scanning probe microscopes to study the behaviour of complex magnetic nanostructures at ultralow temperatures Read article: Magnetic force microscopy: investigating the physics of racetrack-memory devices
Microscopy Research update X-ray microscopy sharpens up New approach combines a numerical reconstruction algorithm with an X-ray lens to achieve higher image quality Read article: X-ray microscopy sharpens up