Imaging and analysis

Imaging request

Our customers want to understand how the functioning of their products can be optimised or adapted. Besides chemical composition, very often the microstructure of the product is a major underlying factor for proper and optimised characteristics of materials and products, also in case of faults or contaminations.

Cryo-SEM image of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) dorsal leaf surface. 500 µm. Photo by Jaap Nijsse, Consistence Microstructure Research Laboratory. — Cryo-SEM image of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) dorsal leaf surface.

Cryo-SEM image of stomata on dorsal leaf surface of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). 10 µm. Photo by Jaap Nijsse, Consistence Microstructure Research Laboratory. — Cryo-SEM image of stomata on dorsal leaf surface of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica).

Confocal Microscopy image of worn jeans textile. Denim. Autofluorescence signal, 3D projection. Photo by Paul Nijsse, www.Consistence.nl — Confocal Microscopy image of worn jeans textile.

Stereo cryo-SEM image of two plant mites. Use red-green glasses to obtain 3D-view. Image by Frank Nijsse, www.Consistence.nl — Stereo cryo-SEM image of two plant mites. Use red-green glasses to obtain 3D-view.

Polarised Light Microscopy image of a crystallised sugar solution. Photo by Jaap Nijsse, Consistence Microstructure Research Laboratory. — Polarised Light Microscopy image of a crystallised sugar solution.

Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy (LM-DIC or Nomarski) image of Cabbage hotbreak puree.Photo by Jaap Nijsse, Consistence Microstructure Research Laboratory. — Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy (LM-DIC or Nomarski) image of Cabbage hotbreak puree.

Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy (LM-DIC or Nomarski) image of Chrysanthemum cut flower pith tissue revealing cell wall pits at high contrast. Photo by Jaap Nijsse, Consistence Microstructure Research Laboratory. — Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy (LM-DIC or Nomarski) image of Chrysanthemum cut flower pith tissue revealing cell wall pits at high contrast.

Confocal Microscopy image of vegan-burger, stained with acridine orange. Image width is 390 µm. Photo by Jaap Nijsse, www.Consistence.nl — Confocal Microscopy image of vegan-burger, stained with acridine orange. Image width is 390 µm.

Stereo Microscope image of a plant leaf with herbivory damage. Consistence Microstructure Research Laboratory. — Stereo Microscope image of a plant leaf with herbivory damage

Cryo-SEM images of grass leaf. Photo by Jaap Nijsse. Consistence Microstructure Research Laboratory. — Cryo-SEM images of grass leaf.

Confocal Microscopy image of Apple Sauce (Appelmoes), consisting of loose, collapsed apple cells. Image width is 784 µm. Acridine Orange stained. Photo by Jaap Nijsse, www.Consistence.nl — Confocal Microscopy image of Apple Sauce (Appelmoes), consisting of loose, collapsed apple cells.

Schematic interpretation of cross section through vegan burger. Understanding size, shape, and connections of the differen phases is the starting point of a better understanding of product characteristics, such as texture, mouthfeel, stability, and juiciness. Cryoplaning SEM method. By Jaap Nijsse, www.Consistence.nl — Schematic interpretation of cross section through vegan burger. Understanding size, shape, and connections of the differen phases is the starting point of a better understanding of product characteristics, such as texture, mouthfeel, stability, and juiciness.

'That image is worth more than a thousand words!'

Imaging quality

The very base of Consistence is the ability to make good images from 10 centimetres down to 10 nanometres, spanning 7 orders of magnitude. We deliver the whole spectrum from bare results to complete research projects, also including digital image analysis and integration of different imaging modes.

Imaging service

Contact Consistence to find the best approach to get maximal insight into the microstructure and composition of your products, prototypes, and reference samples.

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