Scanning Electron Microscopy

Conclusions
•Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM’s) are very useful tools for looking at a range of
samples\materials.
•Surface detail, homogeneity and elemental composition can be determined in one
experiment on the same sample.
•Newer Variable Pressure SEM’s allow the imaging of non conducting samples.
•ESEM’s, with cold stages and other peripherals allow imaging at 100% relative humidity
allowing imaging of ‘wet’ samples
•Electron Microscopy based analysis when used with other analysis techniques can
assist in complete characterisation\identification of materials.
•Electron Microscopes provide a very powerful analysis tool in both Materials and
biological fields.
Analytical
Workshop 2012