This review highlights recent efforts on applying electron microscopy (EM) to soft (including
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …

A quiet revolution is under way in technologies used for nanoscale cellular imaging.
Focused ion beams, previously restricted to the materials sciences and semiconductor …

Structural biology studies inside cells and tissues require methods to thin vitrified specimens
to electron transparency. Until now, focused ion beams based on gallium have been used …

Abstract Ga+ Focused Ion Beam-Scanning Electron Microscopes (FIB-SEM) have
revolutionised the level of microstructural information that can be recovered in 3D by block …

Structural batteries are multifunctional composite materials that can carry mechanical load
and store electrical energy. Their multifunctionality requires an ionically conductive and stiff …

Recently, the dual beam Xe+ plasma focused ion beam (Xe+ pFIB) instrument has attracted
increasing interest for site‐specific transmission electron microscopy (TEM) sample …

This review offers an illuminating journey through the historical evolution and modern‐day
applications of liquid metals, presenting a comprehensive view of their significance in …

Nowadays, lithium-ion batteries are one of the most widespread energy storage systems,
being extensively employed in a large variety of applications. A significant effort has been …

Today, Focused Ion Beam (FIB) processing is nearly exclusively based on gallium Liquid
Metal Ion Sources (LMIS). But, many applications in the μm-or nm range could benefit from …

This open access book presents a thorough look at tortuosity and microstructure effects in
porous materials. The book delivers a comprehensive review of the subject, summarizing all …