{"688559":{"#nid":"688559","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrating Science Through Imagery","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (IMS) announced the winners of its first-ever IMS Users Image Contest. Selected through public voting, the winning images highlight the remarkable science, innovation, and artistry emerging from research conducted in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/core-facilities\u0022\u003EIMS core facilities.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe contest invited facility users to submit visually compelling images generated through their research\u2014ranging from advanced microscopy and materials characterization to device fabrication and nanoscale analysis. Submissions were showcased in an online gallery, where members of the campus community and broader public were invited to vote for their favorites.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe image contest was created to celebrate the intersection of science and art. Research images not only serve as essential analytical tools, but also reveal patterns, structures, and phenomena that inspire curiosity and creativity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe were excited by both the quality of submissions and the level of engagement from the community,\u201d said Eric Vogel, IMS executive director. \u201cThese images reflect the extraordinary work happening every day in our facilities and the talent of the researchers who use them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe contest also underscores IMS\u2019s commitment to supporting cutting-edge research by providing access to advanced instrumentation, expert staff, and collaborative spaces that enable discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter a community vote, the following winners were identified:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMost Creative | \u0022\u003C\/strong\u003ECarbon Nanotube Candy Cane\u201d By Gabriel Feng\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/media_library\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/candycane_submission.png?itok=hp2FxC8Z\u0022 alt=\u0022Close-up of red-and-white candy canes standing upright in white foam, with green tips visible at the base. The shallow depth of field blurs the background, emphasizing the curved stripes and texture.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis image was captured on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/mcf\/tool\/hitachi-su-8230-sem\u0022\u003EHitachi SU8230 SEM\u003C\/a\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMaterials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E. This was a failed overgrown sample from Carbon Nanotube Field Emissions Array.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMost Beautiful | \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cSnowy Christmas in Nano-ville\u201d By Isha Lodhi\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/media_library\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/snowy_christmas_nanoville.jpeg?itok=LSCxIQkq\u0022 alt=\u0022Scanning electron microscope image showing a central vertical pillar surrounded by small, tree-like crystalline formations. A scale bar indicates features measuring about 30 micrometers.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECreated using the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/mcf\/tool\/hitachi-su-8230-sem\u0022\u003EHitachi SU8230\u003C\/a\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMaterials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMost Technically Impressive | \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cThe Lake Monster\u201d By Genaro Soto Valle Angulo\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/media_library\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/GSVA_monster.jpeg?itok=JWchROdv\u0022 alt=\u0022Scanning electron microscope image of a tiny, arch-like structure made of looped, rope-textured material. A scale bar indicates the structure is on the order of 100 micrometers wide.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe image was taken on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/mcf\/tool\/thermo-axia-chemisem\u0022\u003EThermo Axia SEM\u003C\/a\u003E. The structures on the image were printed with the Exaddon Metal 3D Printer, out of pure copper with the substrate being a Si wafer coated with a seed layer of copper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest Use of Cleanroom Tools| \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201c\u00b5Codes: A Universal Grid Platform for Microscale Mapping, Microscopy Navigation, and Multimodal Imaging\u201d\u0026nbsp;By Aref Valipour, part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housleylab.com\u0022\u003ECancer Neurobiology \u0026amp; Nanotechnology Group\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C!-- HTML Code --\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/media_library\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/uCodes.png?itok=6Yus5ROM\u0022 alt=\u0022Grid of glowing micro-scale patterns displayed in varying brightness and sharpness against a dark background. 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