microscope

In this activity, museum visitors will be exposed to the term ‘Photonic Crystals’. They will see and explore some of the well-known photonic crystals in nature and will also be able observe one method that scientists use in trying to...

Scanning Electron Microscope image of white sugar crystals. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 100 µm. • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning Electron Microscope image of flakes of graphite from common pencil lead. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 30 µm. • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning Electron Microscope image of Epsom Salt crystals. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 20o µm. • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning Electron Microscope image of the overlapping scales on a Blue Morpho Butterfly wing. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 20 µm. • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning Electron Microscope image of particles of baby powder or talc powder. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 20 µm. • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning Electron Microscope image of polyethylene, a common plastic. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 20 µm • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning Electron Microscope

Light microscope image of polyethylene, a common plastic. • SIZE: Image taken at 40x. • IMAGING TOOL: Light Microscope

Atomic Force Microcope image (false color) of polyethylene, a common plastic. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 2 µm • IMAGING TOOL: Atomic Force Microscope

Atomic Force Microcope image (black and white) of polyethylene, a common plastic. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 2 µm • IMAGING TOOL: Atomic Force Microscope

Transmission Electron Microscope image of silver nanoparticles. • SIZE: The nanoparticles in the image are about 80 nanometers across. Scale bar represents 100 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Transmission Electron Microscope image of nanoparticles of ferrofluid. • SIZE: The nanoparticles in the image are about 15-20 nanometers across. Scale bar representes 20 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Transmission Electron Microscope image of titanium dioxide particles in sunscreen. • SIZE: The nanoparticles in the image are about 20-40 nanometers across. Scale bar representes 100 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Transmission Electron Microscope image of titanium dioxide particles in sunscreen. • SIZE: The nanoparticles in the image are about 20-40 nanometers across. Scale bar representes 100 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Transmission Electron Microscope image of gold nano particles. • SIZE: The gold nanoparticles in the image are about 80 nanometers across. Scale bar representes 100 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Transmission Electron Microscope image of gold nanoparticles. • SIZE: The gold nanoparticles in the image are about 80 nanometers across. Scale bar representes 100 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Transmission Electron Microscope image of gold nanoparticles. • SIZE: The gold nanoparticles in the image are about 80 nanometers across. Scale bar representes 500 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Transmission Electron Microscope image of gold nanoparticles. • SIZE: The gold nanoparticles in the image are about 15-20 nanometers across. Scale bar representes 20 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Transmission Electron Microscope image of gold nanoparticles. • SIZE: The gold nanoparticles in the image are about 15-20 nanometers across. Scale bar representes 20 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Scanning electron microscope image of nanoscale structures on a Blue Morpho butterfly wing. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 200 nm • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning electron microscope image of a human hair (black and white). • SIZE: Scale bar representes 50 µm • IMAGING TOOL: Table-top Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning electron microscope image of a human hair (black and white). • SIZE: Scale bar representes 10 µm • IMAGING TOOL: Table-top Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning electron microscope image of a human hair (black and white). • SIZE: Scale bar representes 10 µm • IMAGING TOOL: Table-top Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning electron microscope image of the surface of a lotus leaf. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 100 µm • IMAGING TOOL: Table-top Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Scanning electron microscope image of synthetic tape. • SIZE: Scale bar representes 100 µm • IMAGING TOOL: Table-top Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)