eTraining Introduction How to Use This Module Introduction Choosing the Preparation Method Mount Fabrication Procedure Steel Etching Procedure Steel Polishing Procedure Rocks and Minerals Equipment Procedure Introduction Jet Spraying Lofting Suspension Odd Shapes - Fractures Cryo Fracture Technique Electronic Materials and Carbon Nanotubes Multiprep Polishing Procedure Handling Specimen Coating Reasons for Coating Metal Coating Procedure Carbon Coating Procedure Introduction Specimen Holders by Instrument Overview Interactive Parts Tour Operating Procedures Overview Chemicals and Materials Solution Preparation Chemical Calculations Fixation and Dehydration Mounting Safety and Disposal References Form and Function Signal Source and Detection Interactive Parts Tour Interactive Cutaway Tour Safety Procedures Operating Procedures Basic Imaging Advanced Imaging EDS X-Ray Spectral Analysis EDS X-Ray Mapping WDS Quantitative Analysis Procedure WDS X-Ray Mapping Overview WDS X-Ray Mapping Procedure Shut Down FAQs Troubleshooting VIDEO: Specimen Loading Technique VIDEO: Start Up Technique VIDEO: Specimen Unloading Technique Form and Function 1 Form and Function 2 Chemical Analysis Interactive Parts Tour Interactive Cutaway Tour Software Tour Safety Procedures Preliminary Specimen Exchange Flashing Imaging Shut Down Backscatter Imaging Charging Specimen Types X-Ray Spectral Analysis X-Ray Mapping Why Use FESEM? Specimen Constraints General FAQs Troubleshooting X-Rays and Spectra Energy Dispersive Spectrometer Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometer Safety Procedures EDS Versus WDS Quantitative X-Ray Microanalysis Basic Science Interactive X-Ray Mapping Challenge FAQs Troubleshooting Overview Tapping Mode Laser Alignment Preliminary Alignment Operation Image Viewing/Offline Operation Shut Down System Requirements Alternative Content Contact General Lab Safety Disclaimers Usage Permissions Site Map

How to Use This Module

Covering the Content

The module is composed of a list of topics ordered by "book". Books are added periodically, so the entire document has a modular build. The intent is to have a book for each microscope, so more will be added later. Each page has a version by date noted in the footer.

The entire eTraining Module should be read like a book, from beginning to end. If you are already familiar with our equipment and procedures, browse topics by using the tree menu interface or the Site Map under Support. The topics can be used as reference materials.

See Disclaimers under Support.

Alternative Content

Any topic within in this module may be a combination of text, photos, illustrations, interactive and non-interactive animation, slideshows, audio, and video. See Alternative Content under Support.

Most icons and pictures can be clicked to reveal a larger version. Occasionally an external website is linked.

Scope

What is covered in the eTraining Module?

The eTraining Module concerns only the Electron Optics Facility (EOF) within ACMAL.

The module covers topics on the following relating to EOF instruments:

What is addressed in the main ACMAL website?

The ACMAL suite of instruments consists of those from the EOF, the X-Ray Facility, Scanning Probe Microscopy, and Surface Analysis, including Supplies and Specimen Preparation.

The ACMAL website has information on the following relating to the suite of ACMAL instruments:

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