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Revolutionary technology for in situ electron microscopy.

Morrisville, North Carolina
Joined June 2011
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⏰ Only 2 weeks left to register for Triton AX Live! Join us January 20–21 in Jülich for live demos of our next-generation liquid-cell for TEM! Register: hubs.li/Q04zgd4p0
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Tuesday publication 📖 #AXON was used for image acquisition during in situ TEM fatigue experiments, capturing crack growth and nanoscale damage in platinum alloys. From in situ to conventional TEM, AXON supports all TEM workflows. hubs.li/Q04zKvlJ0 hubs.li/Q04zKvnP0
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Yaofeng Guo and Tenet Liu just attended the 19th JEOL TEM User Meeting in Tokyo, Japan! 🇯🇵🔬
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🔬 What if you could watch materials change in real time? In situ TEM reveals nanoscale behavior under relevant conditions, from heating and electrical biasing to liquid and gas environments. 📖 Explore how it’s driving materials innovation: hubs.ly/Q04zL1WC0
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What an amazing event this year’s combined Princeton – Nature Conference was!   Our Product Manager, Jennifer McConnell, presented a poster showcasing our new Sol for Atmosphere AX and enjoyed catching up with old friends and making new ones!
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Tuesday publication 📖 Using #FusionAX, researchers sprayed catalyst precursor solutions onto a MEMS chip and rapidly heated them in situ to study iron nanoparticle formation, with and without sulfur. hubs.li/Q04zKpS30 hubs.li/Q04zKpS40 #Protochips #InSitu
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We can't wait for the Microscopy & Surface Analysis Meeting in Jeju, Korea! Jennifer McConnell and Simon Ma will be attending this November with Lotis Korea. 🔬🇰🇷 We hope to see you there!
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We were honored to be invited to speak at Yale University’s grand reveal of its new Thermo Fisher Spectra Ultra TEM back in September!
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Tuesday publication 📖 Using #PoseidonAX, researchers tracked gold nanoparticle oxidative etching in situ at 80°C. Want to read the entire work? hubs.li/Q04zK07q0 Want to know more about Poseidon AX' heating? hubs.li/Q04zK0dR0 #Protochips #FindYourBreakthrough
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Protochips and ER-C Jülich invite you to the first public demonstration of the Triton AX system!💧 On January 20th and 21st this workshop provides an exclusive opportunity to see Protochips’ newest system for liquid heating, cooling, and electrochemistry. hubs.li/Q04zgccW0
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Tuesday publication 📖 Using #FusionAX, Ni nanoparticle exsolution was observed revealing two-step particle formation, atomic-scale lattice changes, and degradation during prolonged reduction. hubs.li/Q04zJVr_0 hubs.li/Q04zJTXt0 #Protochips #FindYourBreakthrough
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What will we explore in Week 1 of AXON University? We’ll look at the Connected TEM Lab Workflow and how synchronized data + metadata can simplify your TEM workflow. 📅 Starting 22 Oct — only 2 weeks to go! Register → hubs.li/Q04wv7k20 #AXONUniversity #Protochips
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Tuesday publication 📖 Using #AtmosphereAX, researchers used in situ TEM to reveal the nanoscale oxidation of Ni-based single crystal superalloys during heating. hubs.li/Q04vb9mP0 hubs.li/Q04vbr930 #AtmosphereAX #InSituTEM #TEM #Protochips #FindYourBreakthrough
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Tuesday publication 📖 Using #PoseidonAX, researchers investigated Zn electrodeposition, revealing how electrochemical conditions, electrolyte concentration, and diffusion layer influence dendrite formation. hubs.li/Q04v97gD0 hubs.li/Q04v9fmp0 #Protochips #EChem
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🔬 New publication using #FusionAX! FIB-micromachined Ti alloy samples mounted on E-chips enabled TEM imaging during electrical treatment, revealing phase transformations as they happened hubs.li/Q04v9d3Q0 hubs.li/Q04v9g720 #Protochips #FindYourBreakthrough
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🔬 New publication using #PoseidonAX! In situ #LPTEM reveals the hierarchical network structure of solvated cellulose hydrogels, linking nanoscale fibrils to bulk properties. hubs.li/Q04v9bR_0 hubs.li/Q04v9bwm0 #FindyourBreakthrough #Protochips
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Join AXON University! A free online webinar course for TEM users, with 4 × 1-hour sessions across 4 weeks. Learn the modern TEM data workflow and get started with AXON. 📅 22 Oct–12 Nov 2026 Register: protochips.com/axon-universi…
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🔬 New publication using #AtmosphereAX! In situ gas-cell TEM reveals how O₂ and H₂O drive very different oxidation pathways in Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXenes—highlighting why controlling the environment is key to preserving MXene stability. hubs.li/Q04tyV1b0 #Protochips #MXenes
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