Chemistry through the lens
2012
Zeiss Apotome microscopy showing a highly organised network of beta-tubulin
HeLa cancer cells using 2-photon fluorescence by Thomas Deerinck
Direct surface view of a charge coupled device sensor
Fingerprint texture of cholesteric liquid crystal
A simple snowflake
2011
In keeping with the Christmas theme
Scanning electron micrograph
A clutch of unidentified butterfly eggs on a raspberry plant
Scanning electron micrograph of Callophrys rubi butterfly wing scale
Scanning electron micrograph
Carbonyl iron powder
A colloidal system consisting of novel micron-sized cubic particles
Novel drum-like Cd(OH)2 superstructures synthesised by Fen Gao and Qingyi Lu's laboratory
The mineral cacoxenite
EM image of hierarchical Cu4V2.15O9.38
Surfacing turtle
Crystallized soy sauce
2010
Rust on a round iron bar
Fibronectin-mimetic peptide amphiphiles self-assemble into nanofibre hydrogels
Yeastosomes-novel multicellular assemblies - consist of a spherical monolayer of living yeast cells held together by colloid interactions
Dry martini - one of a series of microscopic images of alcoholic drinks
A colourised scanning electron microscope image of microbeads outside a self-assembled 500 micron sized box
Hydrogen storage nanocubes
Peptide nanotubes self-assembled into bioinspired 'flowers'
Tiny plastic fibres
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of electrochemically deposited three-dimensionally interconnected silver
Squaring the circle
Scanning electron microscopy image
2009
A prize-winning scanning electron microscope image
A vein in a piece of Blue Stilton cheese
Crystals of benzoquinone
The modern Stonehenge
Multi-layered macroporous membrane consisting of highly entangled carbon nanotubes.
SEM image of carbon nanotube-modified carbon fibre paper.
This image shows a cross-section through a foam block of BASF's insulating material, Neopor. Neopor is made of polystyrene granules, a blowing agent and tiny flakes of graphite.
A close look at the compaction of collagen gels by embedded cells reveals much more life in the extracellular matrix than hitherto realised. Image reproduced by permission of Andre...
Spherulitic optical texture demonstrated by a porphyrin-based discotic liquid crystal
Fernlike stellar dendrite snowflake by Ken Libbrecht from Caltech, US
A stunning crystal image from the 2008 Nikon Small World photomicrography competition
2008
Carbon nanotubes take 2nd place in the 2008 Nikon Small World photomicrography competition.
'Polymazing' - an image by Ye Jin Eun and Douglas Weibel
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
This month, rather than a single image, there are three to enjoy online.
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.
