Techinical Briefs for SEM Surface & Specimen Preparation

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SEM Briefs Incorporating Emitech's Laboratory Surface Preparation Equipment

Emitech have commissioned a series of technical briefs, to help develop an understanding in classical terms of the various surface preparation techniques associated with our equipment.

Sputter Coating Technical Brief

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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Gaseous Conduction
3. Glow Discharge
4. Sputter Coating
5. Operating Characteristics
6. Specification

Carbon Coating Technical Brief

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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Physical Considerations
3. Physical Considerations (Part 2)
4. Turbo Pumped, High Vacuum Systems
5. Surface Treatment

Critical Point Drying (CPD) Technical Brief

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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. The Critical Phenomena
3. Critical Point Drying
4. Intermediate Stage
5. Transitional Stage

Cyogenic SEM Techincal Brief

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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Physical Consideration
(a) Cryogenic
(b) Environmental
3. Cryo SEM Preparation System
(a) Specimen Stub & Freezing Chamber
(b) Transfer Device & Preparation Chamber
(c) Microscope Stage (SEM) & Applications

Freeze Drying Technical Brief

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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Principle
(a) Sublimation Considerations
(b) Freezing Considerations
3. Practice