{"id":464,"date":"2026-07-29T21:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/?p=464"},"modified":"2026-07-29T21:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T21:25:22","slug":"2026-electron-microscopy-image-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/2026\/07\/29\/2026-electron-microscopy-image-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Electron Microscopy Image Contest Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, ARC celebrates the incredible scientific images captured by our electron microscopy users. Congratulations to this year&#8217;s winners! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best SEM Image Hala Soliman (Prieto Group) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/arc3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/arc3.png 378w, https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/arc3-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This striking SEM image captures the triangular morphology of electrodeposited tin-antimony (SnSb), a promising anode material for next-generation sodium-ion batteries. The image beautifully illustrates how electron microscopy reveals the relationship between crystal morphology and electrochemical performance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best TEM Image Kaiyuan Wang (Sambur Group) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/arc4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/arc4.png 302w, https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/arc4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/arc4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This TEM image reveals a five-layer tungsten sulfide nanotube surrounding a tungsten oxide core. The exceptional image quality showcases the power of transmission electron microscopy to visualize atomic-scale materials invisible to optical techniques. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations to both winners, and thank you to everyone who submitted entries this year. The winning images and honorable mentions are on display outside Yates 101. Stop by and take a look!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, ARC celebrates the incredible scientific images captured by our electron microscopy users. Congratulations to this year&#8217;s winners! Best SEM Image Hala Soliman (Prieto Group) This striking SEM image captures the triangular morphology of electrodeposited tin-antimony (SnSb), a promising anode material for next-generation sodium-ion batteries. 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