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10/16/2026

Did you know Direct Electron makes more than direct detection cameras?

DE-FreeScan is our flexible scan generator for advanced STEM applications, supporting customizable scan patterns including serpentine, spiral, checkerboard, subsampled, and more.

Paired with the Dimension module in Mission Control, FreeScan brings control of key 4D-STEM hardware—including the scan coils and camera—into one software package, greatly simplifying the 4D-STEM workflow.

Explore DE-FreeScan and see what it can add to your STEM workflow: https://directelectron.com/de-freescan/

10/14/2026

🐍 From HyperSpy fundamentals to 4D-STEM data processing!
Looking to build your skills in Python-based electron microscopy data analysis?
We've brought together the Great Lakes Microscopy Society (GLMS) Webinar Series sessions featuring Dr. Carter Francis of Direct Electron in one convenient YouTube playlist.

Across five sessions, Carter covers HyperSpy, EDS and EELS analysis with eXSpy, large dataset processing, and 4D-STEM analysis with pyxem—progressing from the fundamentals to more advanced data-processing workflows.

Whether you're a student getting started or a researcher looking to expand your analysis toolkit, the complete series is now available to watch on demand.

▶️ Watch the full series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOiFcH8A0DyY
Many thanks to the Great Lakes Microscopy Society for hosting the series and to Carter Francis for sharing his expertise!

Explore practical Python-based tools for electron microscopy data analysis in this webinar series presented by the Great Lakes Microscopy Society (GLMS), fea...

10/13/2026

Now available on demand: 4D-STEM in the SEM
Missed our webinar with Dr. Julia Pürstl and Dr. Kalani Moore? The full recording is now available on YouTube!
See how 4D-STEM can be brought into the SEM, opening new possibilities for materials characterization and analysis.
▶️ Watch the webinar: https://youtu.be/m-WPx2nVvJo

In this webinar, Dr. Julia Pürstl of Forschungszentrum Jülich demon...

10/09/2026

🧠 More high-throughput brain imaging from LEEM/PEEM-14 in Tokyo!
Dr. Simona Borrelli, a postdoctoral researcher in the group of Prof. Sense Jan van der Molen at Leiden University, is presenting “High-Throughput Photoemission Electron Microscopy of Brain Tissue.”
Her work explores the use of PEEM for high-throughput connectomics, including analysis of mouse brain tissue images acquired with Direct Electron’s LV-16 direct detection camera.
It’s exciting to see the LV-16 contributing to research aimed at pushing PEEM toward faster, large-scale imaging of brain tissue.
Learn more about the Sense Jan van der Molen Lab at Leiden University:
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/science/physics/quantum-matter/van-der-molen-lab

10/08/2026

🧠 “World’s fastest PEEM brain image” — captured with Direct Electron’s LV-16!
Dr. Gregg Wildenberg is presenting “PEEM for high throughput brain mapping” at LEEM/PEEM-14 this week in Tokyo.
Gregg works with Dr. Bobby Kasthuri at the University of Chicago on connectomics—mapping neural connections at extremely high resolution—and their poster highlights brain imaging acquired using Direct Electron’s LV-16 direct detection camera.
Thanks to Gregg for allowing us to share this photo from the conference!

10/06/2026

Today at LEEM/PEEM-14: High-throughput brain mapping with PEEM 🧠

Don’t miss Gregg Wildenberg of the University of Chicago presenting P-009, “PEEM for High Throughput Brain Mapping,” during today’s poster session.

The work explores high-throughput 3D nanoscale imaging of biological material and features data acquired with the Direct Electron LV-16 direct detection camera.

Also check out P-017 for related brain-tissue imaging using PEEM—and an opportunity to compare the imaging results.

📍 Poster Session — Today at 5:00 PM

Look for Bob Monteverde and Shinya Kondo while you’re there!

10/06/2026

🇯🇵 🗾We’re at LEEM/PEEM-14 in Tokyo!
Look for Sales Director Bob Monteverde and TEGA Science's Shinya Kondo; stop by to talk about direct detection for LEEM & PEEM—including the LV-16.

10/02/2026

That’s a wrap on !
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello to Bob Monteverde and learn what’s new at Direct Electron. We hope you had a great meeting—and, most importantly, got your sticker!

09/30/2026

Our Director of Sales, Robert Monteverde, will be in Charlottesville for the AReMS Annual Fall Meeting, October 1–2.

Stop by and say hello to Bob to talk direct detection, 4D-STEM, cryo-EM, or your electron microscopy applications.

Learn more: https://directelectron.com/direct-electron-at-the-2026-arems-annual-fall-meeting/

09/29/2026

Do you or your students struggle with command-line 4D-STEM analysis packages? We're happy to announce the release of SpyDE, a GUI with a full suite of 4D-STEM analysis tools. SpyDE is FREE & available to download from Github now. Link in the youtube description.

Watch the full SpyDE tutorial webinar : https://ow.ly/lTbE50ZSU88 featuring data from the Celeritas XS 4D-STEM camera