Metals Imaging Advances (IMAGE) DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Caption Sandia National Laboratories materials scientist Joseph Michael, left, worked with Advanced Optical Technologies scientist Brian Hoover, center, and engineer Jonathan Turner through the New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program. The company developed a way to quickly characterize metals, which could benefit many industries. Credit Photo by Randy Montoya, Sandia National Laboratories Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.