Cervical cancer remains a significant global health burden, highlighting the need for more effective tools for early detection and tissue characterization. In this study, we propose a multimodal strategy that combines Raman spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to investigate the molecular and morphological features of cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Raman spectroscopy was used to analyze biochemical signatures across different tissue regions tumor, necrotic, stromal, and glandular within the 813–1668 cm^-1 range, identifying distinct molecular profiles between malignant and healthy areas. Specific vibrational peaks associated with DNA, proteins, and lipids were examined to track molecular changes related to tumor progression. AFM enabled nanoscale mapping of surface morphology, revealing structural irregularities associated with malignancy, while SEM provided detailed imaging of cellular and extracellular architecture, enhancing the visualization of cancer-induced morphological alterations.

The story of the founding of Japan Electronics
JEOL, founded in May 1949, soon after the end of World War II, is celebrating its 75^th anniversary.
Since its foundation, JEOL devoted its activities  into developing cutting-edge scientific and metrology instruments, industrial equipment, and medical equipment with the strong belief to "support science and technology in the world". More and more countries aim to become science and technology powerhouses as in a competition among nations, and investment in cutting-edge technology is accelerating worldwide. Recently, JEOL clearly defined its future direction as "becoming a top niche company supporting science and technology around the world".

The Research Center on Nanotechnology Applied to Engineering (CNIS), Sapienza University of Rome is pleased to announce that the video, 'Phase Segmentation in Superjunction MOSFET using FIB-SEM tomography and 3D EDX,' has been awarded the 1st prize at the esteemed International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis - ISTFA 2023 Video Contest. The recognition highlights the depth and significance of the research paper presented at the conference by Dr. Flavio Cognigni, titled ‘A Multiscale and Multimodal Correlative Microscopy Workflow to Characterize Copper Segregations Identified in Epitaxial Layer of Power MOSFETs.’
This collaborative effort was enriched by the expertise and collaboration of Carl Zeiss Microscopy, Oberkochen, and STMicroelectronics, Catania. The invaluable contributions of these partners played a crucial role in bringing this project to fruition and achieving such great recognition. 

The leading scientific journal "ChemElectroChem" dedicates the cover of its n. 7 issue to a research entitled "X-Ray Microscopy: A Non-Destructive Multi-Scale Imaging to Study the Inner Workings of Batteries," carried out as part of the iENTRANCE project, at the new CNIS laboratories in Sapienza. Authors: Dr. Flavio Cognigni, Professor Mauro Pasquali, Dr. Francesca Anna Scaramuzzo, and Professor Marco Rossi of ICI-SBAI.

"X-ray microscopy (XRM) is a non-destructive characterization technique that provides quantitative information regarding the morphology/composition of the specimen and allows to perform multiscale and multimodal 2D/3D experiments exploiting the radiation-matter interactions. XRM is particularly suitable to afford in situ images of inner parts of a battery and for the early diagnosis of its degradation in a non-invasive way. 

The lost secret of the Damascus steel, the strongest material of antiquity

In Europe, the first to learn about it were the Crusaders: steel was light and strong.
The formula of its production was secret. And it was precisely this secrecy that condemned it to oblivion.

Is it possible to " un-invent" something? The answer, perhaps, is yes. The best example is precisely the Damascus steel, the legendary material used by numerous knights of the past, including the Crusaders, whose formula is still unknown, lost as a secret in the past. Many, in recent years, have tried to reproduce it. Some are convinced they have succeeded, but not everyone agrees.