Image analysis is a crucial technique for extracting quantitative information from images obtained through optical and electron microscopy, such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and cryogenic Transmission Electron Microscopy (cryoTEM).
We own an advanced artificial intelligence tool together with other relevant software programs to analyse the size and morphological parameters of various micro- and nanoscopic structures, such as nanovesicles. We exploit the capabilities of image analysis using three primary types of microscopies:
Optical Microscopy: while it uses visible light and a system of lenses to magnify samples, we analyse images to measure size, shape, and distribution of structures within the sample. It is particularly useful for particles within the micro-range.
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): as it uses a focused beam of electrons to obtain highly detailed images of a sample's surface, our in-house developed image analysis software extracts precise measurements of size and morphological parameters as far as few nanometres, providing detailed insights into the sample's nanostructure. This approach has been proved to be useful to study the compliance of the new regulations launched by European Commission (EFSA, ECHA, Cosmetics).