Pushing the resolution limits of scattering near-field optical microscopy

A valuable tool for characterizing surfaces with atomic-scale precision

01-Jul-2025 - Researchers have developed a new microscope that can visualize the optical response of surfaces at an unprecedented spatial resolution of one nanometer. This paves the way for optical microscopy of atomic-scale structures, such as single molecules and atomic defects. Such capability is important ...

Unmasking hazardous compounds in cosmetics, skincare products and perfumes

New analytical methodology: Significant detection of hazardous compounds and their effects on cells

30-Jun-2025 - Lifestyle products contain hazardous compounds that have not been detected by previous tests and are not currently regulated. This was demonstrated by scientists from Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) using a new analytical methodology, with which they investigated 140 skincare products and ...

New Microscopy tool for energy research

Technique allows scientists to explore the properties of photoelectrodes more precisely

23-Jun-2025 - Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, the Helmut Schmidt University, the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have developed a promising approach for detecting voltage changes on the surface of photoelectrodes utilizing a newly developed automated data analysis ...

How chemical bonds are formed: Observing energy flow in real time

Femtosecond spectroscopy makes chemical processes visible

18-Jun-2025 - A new method combines helium droplets with ultrashort laser pulses to initiate chemical processes in a controlled manner. This provides insights into the transfer of energy and charge during the formation of chemical bonds. For the first time, a research team led by Markus Koch from the Institute ...

LUMITOS Celebrates Anniversary – From University Vision to Leading B2B Online Marketing Expert

Organic Growth Instead of Venture Capital: How LUMITOS Survived the Dot-com Crisis and Became Market Leader

17-Jun-2025 - LUMITOS AG is celebrating its 25th anniversary and today presents itself as a leading B2B marketing platform for chemistry, life sciences, food, and adjacent industries. What began in 1997 as a university project at the Free University of Berlin is now an internationally successful company with ...

Rigaku Completes New Building at Yamanashi Plant

Dramatic 2.7-fold increase in floor space to serve global demand

13-Jun-2025 - Rigaku Corporation completed an additional manufacturing building at Yamanashi Plant, Rigaku’s main production facility. The facility was established to serve as the center of Rigaku’s production framework, in anticipation of global business growth and expansion inproduct demand. Doubling of ...

Laboratory Technology in Focus: Future Labs Live Basel Achieves Attendance Record

Visienco Wins Start-up Competition

06-Jun-2025 - Future Labs Live Basel 2025 set a new attendance record with 3,730 attendees, making it the most attended event to date. The two-day event at Congress Center Basel (27-28 May 2025) brought together laboratory professionals from across Europe and beyond, with exhibitors and speakers providing ...

Great expertise on small particles - expert days on particle characterization at LUM France

04-Jun-2025 - On June 24th and 25th, LUM France and LUM GmbH are organizing the expert days on particle characterization at the LUM France headquarters in Plaisir (Paris). Customers from France are cordially invited to receive theoretical training on the measuring devices from LUM GmbH and to convince ...

Ultra-thin lenses that make infrared light visible

Researchers have achieved this using a special metal-oxide lens material called lithium niobate and through nanoscale pattern, stamped into the material

03-Jun-2025 - Physicists at ETH Zurich have developed a lens with magic properties. Ultra-thin, it can transform infrared light into visible light by halving the wavelength of incident light. Lenses are the most widely used optical devices. Camera lens or objectives, for example, produce a sharp photo or video ...

digital lab day 2025 celebrates international success

virtual battery day 2025 follows in November

02-Jun-2025 - The digital lab day (dld) 2025 has come to a successful conclusion and has established itself as an international platform for lab experts, scientists and decision-makers. With 2,375 registered participants from 93 countries, the event underlines its global significance and reach. Organized by ...