EKBs for Science comprise a series of short guides to the latest techniques, applications and equipment used in analytical science and research laboratories.
Researchers and technicians working in both academia and industry will find valuable practical information for their daily work as well as educational content on key developments within specialty fields.
Water utilities have made great strides in the last few years regarding water loss control. This Essential Knowledge Briefing (EKB) explains the critical need for utilities to reliably audit their...
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Many of our electronic devices, from laptops to smartphones, are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Use of these batteries could soon extend into many other areas as well, including...
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Going 3D in cell culture creates a far more natural environment. That means that 3D cultures provide data that more closely mirror what goes on in physiological conditions. Even gene expression works...
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Due to their wide range of useful properties, nanoparticles are increasingly being applied to products ranging from sunscreen to bandages, and are therefore increasingly finding their way into the...
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By recording the light emitted when multiple photons, usually two, interact simultaneously with a fluorescent molecule, multiphoton microscopy can reveal dynamic biological processes occurring deep...
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Electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) is an analytical technique widely used for determining the elemental composition of solid specimens. It can produce maps showing the distribution of elements over...
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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is becoming an increasingly popular tool in biomedical and biological studies. Using a cantilever with a sharp tip attached to the free end, AFM detects the varying...
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Fluorescence microscopy is a powerful imaging technology, from the subcellular domain to whole organisms. The outstanding image contrast achieved by specifically labeling the molecules, organelles or...
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Scientific research across a range of applications suffers from an antibody crisis. A reagent crisis has emerged from a lack of consistent and effective antibody validation, creating grave...
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The absorption and scattering of sunlight by matter is the reason why the sky and seas are blue, why plants are green, why rainbows have their brilliant colors and why sunglasses protect your eyes....
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