The global market for ion beam technology features a highly consolidated competitive landscape, with the leading four vendors, namely Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, Canon Anelva Corporation, ...

(Nanowerk News) Space debris is one of the biggest challenges to the safe operation of satellites and future rocket launches, which can be damaged by it. The amount of debris in space is constantly ...

The advent of helium ion microscopy (HIM) has revolutionised nanoscale imaging and fabrication by offering unparalleled resolution and minimal sample damage. This technique utilises a focused beam of ...

Processing materials on the nanoscale, producing prototypes for microelectronics or analyzing biological samples: The range of applications for finely focused ion beams is huge. Experts from the EU ...

This technique is significant in the development of advanced materials, particularly for applications in microelectronics, nanotechnology, optoelectronics, and renewable energy technologies. The ...

Helium ion beam (HIB) technology plays an important role in the extreme fields of nanofabrication. Due to high resolution and sensitivity, HIB nanofabrication technology is widely used to pattern ...

In recent decades, the preparation of samples for transmission electron microscopes has transformed, thanks to the introduction of focused ion beam (FIB) instruments. Known as either single-beam or ...

Beam Global has been granted a new patent for its Phase Change Composite (PCC™) spacer technology, which enhances thermal management for Li-ion battery packs and aims to prevent thermal runaway. The ...

What is Focused Ion Beam Milling? Focused ion beam (FIB) milling is a nanofabrication technique that uses a focused beam of ions to precisely mill, etch, or deposit materials at the nanoscale. It ...

A new IAEA Coordinated Research Project “Facilitating Experiments with Ion-Beam Accelerators” aims to accelerate research into an essential tool in nuclear applications while promoting gender equality ...