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Coffee as a staining agent substitute in electron microscopy

by PaulHoule on 1/29/2026, 6:04:45 PM

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-coffee-agent-substitute-electron-microscopy.html

Comments

by: jacquesm

You just know how they found out about this...<p>&gt; &quot;I got the idea of using espresso as a staining agent from the circular dried stains in used coffee cups,&quot;<p>Suuure...

2/1/2026, 11:39:04 AM


by: amelius

Make sure to leave out the hazelnut syrup.

2/1/2026, 11:47:35 AM


by: Metacelsus

Next up: &quot;Coffee in Austria recalled due to high concentrations of heavy metals&quot;

2/1/2026, 12:08:38 PM


by: fredley

Calling it now: this is ignobel prize-worthy research. If it doesn’t get a nod I’ll eat my hat.

2/1/2026, 11:54:25 AM


by: hahahahhaah

One does not simply ... ordinary espresso.

2/1/2026, 10:02:35 AM


by: its_ubuntu

Finally, something Starbucks is good for!<p>ZING!

2/1/2026, 9:47:36 AM