Methods and Techniques

Modern Research and Educational Topics in Microscopy Modern Research and Educational Topics in Microscopy- Online edition of this book edited by A Mendez-Vilas and J Diaz. ALB's Webpage ALB's Webpage- Ultra-high optical resolution with tip enhanced microscopy with a parabolic mirror. Includes Apace and MagicSERS, a program for view/convert Winspec SPE-spectra. University of Leuven, Belgium - The SPM Group University of Leuven, Belgium - The SPM Group- Scanning Probe Microscopy: introduction, research work, personnel, recent publications (some .pdf), image gallery, equipment, collab… Conference on Non-Contact AFM Conference on Non-Contact AFM- August 15-18, 2005 conference in Germany for research on force controlled imaging, spectroscopy and manipulation. Imaging Surfaces on a Fine Scale Imaging Surfaces on a Fine Scale- Description of techniques and applications. SPM Application SPM Application- Using scanning probe microscopy to explore and manipulate semiconductor surfaces. Department of Chemistry at McMaster University. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Scanning Tunneling Microscopy- Image gallery of metal surfaces, generated at the IBM Almaden Research Center in San Jose, CA. Research Institute for Electron Microscopy Research Institute for Electron Microscopy- FELMI offers training and provides online advice on techniques used in electron microscopy from Graz, Austria. Nano-Optics Nano-Optics- Nano-Optics group at the University of Basel, Switzerland. McCrone Research Institute McCrone Research Institute- An Illinois nonprofit corporation dedicated to teaching and research in applied microscopy. Russian Society of Scanning Probe Microscopy and Nanotechnology Russian Society of Scanning Probe Microscopy and Nanotechnology- Founded in 1998 to provide information interchange and encourage the development of research and practical applica… Microscopy Society of America Microscopy Society of America- Promotes and communicates advances in microscopy. Czechoslovak Society for Electron Microscopy Czechoslovak Society for Electron Microscopy- Lists news, meetings, membership details, and links to other societies and microscopy resources in the Czech Republic. National and International Professional Society Sites for Microscopy and Microanalysis National and International Professional Society Sites for Microscopy and Microanalysis- Directory of websites. State Microscopical Society of Illinois State Microscopical Society of Illinois- Organization of amateur and professional microscopists. Information about meetings, workshops, and other events. Lightscapes Webring Lightscapes Webring- Interdisciplinary collection of links, including artistic images related to polarized light microscopy. MicrobeHunter.com MicrobeHunter.com- A microscopy resource for educators and enthusiasts. The site includes information on specimen preparation, observation ideas and microscopy theory. Microscopy News Microscopy News- Product and press portal for all aspects of microscopy. Provides information on product launches, new developments and trends in microscopy as well as announcing … Stains File Stains File- A reference site for histotechnology, consisting of descriptions of dyes and staining methods. Markus Bruckner Markus Bruckner- Offers consulting and training in the fields of microtomy and preparation. Also quality control service and failure analysis available from Mannheim, Germany. Two Camera 3D Circuit Design for Stereo Microscopes Two Camera 3D Circuit Design for Stereo Microscopes- How to build two camera field sequential 3D encoder for use with a stereo microscope. Light Microscopy Training Courses Light Microscopy Training Courses- Offered by Brunel (UK), a variety of light microscopy training courses for the beginner to advanced microscopist. Microscope - Resources and Information Microscope - Resources and Information- Provides basic and advanced microscope information. Includes specialty areas, an image gallery, microsope links and activities. GreatScopes GreatScopes- Microscope experiments for the young and beginners. Accepts and publishes lab experiments from others. Brewster Angle Microscopy Brewster Angle Microscopy- An explanation of the principles of Brewster angle microscopy with some sample images. How Light Microscopes Work How Light Microscopes Work- Illustrated tutorial explores how light microscopes work from HowStuffWorks.com. Droplet Droplet- Site contains resources and links related to protozoology and microscopy. Microscopy-UK Microscopy-UK- UK organization has extensive information resources, image archives and educational links. Publishes Micscape magazine monthly. Microanalyst Microanalyst- Information and forum about microanalysis with X-ray spectrometer (EDX) in Electron Microscope (EPMA) Centre for Advanced Microscopy Centre for Advanced Microscopy- The Centre provides microscopy services for the life and physical sciences. SMARTech SMARTech- Offers to generate high resolution photo realistic digital SEM images, from 15 to 20,000 times in magnification, with either a conventional or backscattered electron det… STS Analytical Testing Laboratory STS Analytical Testing Laboratory- Provides full service microscopy consulting and analytical services for SEM-EDS, 3-D metrology and optical microscopy. WHD Microanalysis Consultants WHD Microanalysis Consultants- Specialists in applying microscopic techniques to problems with cementitious materials. United Kingdom based company offering scanning electron micr… JoAnn Buchanan JoAnn Buchanan- Electron Microscopist at Stanford University provides images and techniques of organisms including zebrafish, mouse, Drosophila and cultured cells. Electron Microscope Electron Microscope- Information from Wikipedia on this instrument, its history, the different types and its applications. Users Guide forTEM Operation Users Guide forTEM Operation- A teaching aid for scientists who are new to transmission electron microscopy. SEM Images SEM Images- Scientific stock images taken with electron microscopes. Electron Microprobe Laboratory, University of Minnesota Electron Microprobe Laboratory, University of Minnesota- Facility for non-destructive chemical analyses of solids using a JEOL 8900 Electron Probe Microanalyzer. SEM Images SEM Images- Scanning electron microscope photography of David Scharf. Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy- A multidiscipline division in Germany providing scientific researchers with resources and services. M.E. Taylor Engineering M.E. Taylor Engineering- Provides electron microscopy supplies and equipment and custom machining and laboratory services. MAC Standards MAC Standards- Offers reference standards for the following micro-analysis systems: AUGER, BSED, EDX, SEM, STEM, TEM, WDX, XRF and micro-probe. Also manufactures calibration stand… Homebuilt STM Project Homebuilt STM Project- An amateur project to build a scanning tunneling microscope, including detailed descriptions of mechanics, electronics and software. Bugscope Bugscope- Educational outreach project of the World Wide Laboratory. The primary goal of the Bugscope project is to demonstrate that relatively low cost, sustainable access to a s… Microvision Labs Microvision Labs- Offers SEM and light microscopy services in the Boston, MA area. Lucis Lucis- Offers image enhancement software originally developed to enhance detail in scanning electron microscope images. Basirtech Co Basirtech Co- Company specializing on image processing and machine vision. Products include a Farsi (Persian) license plate recognition system, speed detection systems, virtual st… Asia Vision Technology Asia Vision Technology- Provider of license plate and container number recognition. Also provides solutions for intelligent traffic systems, port and container terminal management… CCTV Information: An Introduction to ANPR CCTV Information: An Introduction to ANPR- Informational site explaining the core technology and its applications. Wikipedia: Automatic Number Plate Recognition Wikipedia: Automatic Number Plate Recognition- Provides definition, overview of technologies, challenges, and applications.