Rongzai Era 3.0: A unified and modular software platform for neutron scattering data reduction at CSNS
Available online 8 August 2026
The Rongzai Era (RZera) software was previously introduced as a user friendly solution for total scattering data reduction at the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS), capable of processing both diffraction...
Towards automated and in situ atomic-resolution electron tomography for quantitative three-dimensional interface characterization
Available online 30 July 2026
Solid-solid interfaces and surfaces play a crucial role in determining the properties of materials across scales, yet resolving the three-dimensional (3D) atomic structures remains challenging because...
Revealing strain distribution in metallic materials during in-situ SEM mechanical testing via HR-DIC: A review of instrumentation, methodology, and applications
Available online 30 July 2026
Strain localization is a critical precursor to plastic deformation, fatigue crack initiation, creep damage, and catastrophic failure in metallic materials. High-resolution digital image correlation...
A cryogen-free low temperature scanning probe microscope system for ångström-resolved spectroscopic imaging
June 2026
We report the development of a cryogen-free, low-temperature optical-coupled scanning probe microscope (LT-OC-SPM) designed for high-resolution multimodal imaging and spectroscopy. To mitigate the mechanical...
A high field electron spin resonance spectrometer operating at a 25-T water-cooled resistive magnet
June 2026
We present a brief review focusing on recent research progress in high-field electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometer with a focus on the construction and application of a 25-Tesla high-field ESR...
A compact built-in PGNAA system for in-situ multi-parameter monitoring of uranium loading and ionic contaminants in hydrometallurgical resins
June 2026
In-situ recovery (ISR) of uranium relies on ion-exchange resins to capture uranium from pregnant leachate. Real-time determination of resin uranium loading and identification of scaling cations and...
Wide-field Fourier transform hyperspectral imaging for real-time probing of electrochemical reactions
June 2026
Electrochemical properties of single nanoparticles have received considerable interest. Optical methods are commonly employed to monitor single nanoparticle reactions. However, hyperspectra can only...
Quantum sensors outshine supernovae
June 2026
Opportunities and challenges of a high-field, all-superconducting magnet for cryogenic condensed-matter experiments
June 2026
Condensed-matter physics has long been a primary driver of advances in high-field science and engineering. High-temperature superconductors (HTS), themselves a key research subject within condensed-matter...
Cs-corrected cryo-TEM with inert-gas protection for atomic characterization of dual air- and beam-sensitive materials
March 2026
Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) has revolutionized life sciences, yet its application in materials research remains limited, leaving much of its potential untapped. This gap arises...
Recent instrumental developments in chiral mass spectrometry
March 2026
Chirality is essential for life, as molecular asymmetry underpins DNA structure, enzyme specificity, and biochemical reactions, highlighting the critical need for precise chiral analysis in fields such...
Artificial intelligence-empowered scanning probe microscopy: Recent advances and future perspectives
March 2026
Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is a powerful technique that enables the characterization and manipulation of materials at the atomic and molecular levels. However, conventional SPM techniques are limited...
Broadband infrared sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy enhanced by post-dual optical parametric amplification
March 2026
Sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy is an important tool for probing interfacial molecular structures and dynamics, but its application to weak signals is hindered by limited sensitivity....
In-situ polarimetry in collimated magneto-infrared spectroscopy system
March 2026
Magneto-infrared spectroscopy under strong magnetic fields provides a powerful probe of Landau quantization and field-induced collective excitations, yet its full potential has long been constrained...
An ultrafast transmission electron microscopy with integration of transient optical spectroscopy
March 2026
Ultrafast condensed-matter science seeks to unravel how photoexcited electrons exchange energy and momentum with the lattice, setting the causal pathways for relaxation, coherent phonon generation,...
Frontiers and trends in advanced scientific instruments
March 2026
Advanced scientific instruments are state-of-the-art tools to advance modern science and technology. Driven by urgent demands of frontier research, instrumentation is rapidly evolving toward high-resolution,...
Snapshot Fourier ellipsometry: Pushing to sub-nanometer accuracy for high-throughput thin film metrology
March 2026
Fourier ellipsometry (FE) has emerged as a promising candidate for high-throughput thin-film metrology in semiconductors, addressing critical demands for inline integration with a compact design, micro-spot...
Calorimetric methods for measuring the energies of adsorbed catalytic reaction intermediates, of surface metal atoms in catalyst materials, and of surface reaction steps in other technologies
March 2026
There is tremendous motivation to know the energies of adsorbed catalytic reaction intermediates and transition states on different surfaces, for these are the factors that determine the differences...