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Specimen Preparation

Introduction

Preparation

Choosing the Preparation Method

Preparing Polished Specimens

Metallurgical

Mount Fabrication Procedure
Steel Etching Procedure
Steel Polishing Procedure

Rocks and Minerals

Thin Sections

Equipment
Procedure

Preparing Unpolished Specimens

Powders

Introduction
Jet Spraying
Lofting
Suspension

Odd Shapes - Fractures
Cryo Fracture Technique

Films

Electronic Materials and Carbon Nanotubes
Multiprep Polishing Procedure

Handling

Coating

Specimen Coating
Reasons for Coating
Metal Coating Procedure
Carbon Coating Procedure

Holders

Introduction
Specimen Holders by Instrument


Leica Ultracut UCT

Overview
Interactive Parts Tour
Operating Procedures


Histology

Overview
Chemicals and Materials

Procedure

Solution Preparation
Explanation of Chemical Calculations for Histology Preparation
Fixation and Dehydration
Mounting

Safety and Disposal
References


JEOL JSM-6400 SEM

Basic Science

Form and Function
Signal Source and Detection

Interactive Parts Tour
Interactive Cutaway Tour
Safety Procedures
Operating Procedures

Imaging Techniques

Basic Imaging
Advanced Imaging

Shut Down
FAQs
Troubleshooting
VIDEO: Specimen Loading Technique
VIDEO: Start Up Technique
VIDEO: Specimen Unloading Technique


Hitachi S-4700 FE-SEM

Basic Science

Form and Function 1
Form and Function 2
Chemical Analysis

Interactive Parts Tour
Interactive Cutaway Tour
Software Tour
Safety Procedures

Operating Procedures

Preliminary
Sample Exchange
Flashing
Imaging
Shut Down

Imaging Techniques

Backscatter Imaging
Charging
Specimen Types

Microanalysis

X-Ray Spectral Analysis
X-Ray Mapping

FAQs

Why Use FESEM?
Specimen Constraints
General FAQs

Troubleshooting


Microanalysis

Basic Science

X-Rays and Spectra
Energy Dispersive Spectrometer
Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometer

Safety Procedures
EDS Versus WDS
Quantitative X-Ray Microanalysis

X-Ray Mapping

Basic Science
Interactive X-Ray Mapping Challenge

FAQs
Troubleshooting


Veeco Dimension 3000 Atomic Force Microscope

Overview
Tapping Mode Laser Alignment

Operating Procedures

Preliminary
Alignment
Operation
Image Viewing/Offline Operation
Shut Down


Support

System Requirements
Alternative Content
Contact
General Lab Safety
Disclaimers
Usage Permissions

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