ThermoScientific PrismaE Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) features:
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Secondary electron detector (ET-SED) for surface morphology imaging
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Ultra-sensitive, lens-mounted directional backscatter electron detector (DBS) for compositional contrast
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ThermoScientific Pathfinder EDS UltraDry 60M - Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) for semi-quantitative compositional analyses
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ThermoScientific Pathfinder EBSD Quasor 2 System- Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) for determining the microstructure of crystalline substances, often for mineral phase identification, grain size distributions, and determination of crystal lattice orientation
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High vacuum, low vacuum, and variable pressure (e.g. Environmental SEM) modes
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Peltier heating/cooling stage -20C to +60C
More detailed information about scanning electron microscopy
Typical Applications
- Polycrystalline textures and orientation, paleontology, anthropology, entomology, igneous petrology, nanotechnology
To schedule time on the SEM, email Nick Deardorff (ndeardorff@iup.edu).
On the day of SEM use, complete the SEM Qualtrics Survey.
Additional Information
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SEM Location: Kopchick 106A
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Initial Funding by the IUP College of Graduate Studies and Research and NSF MRI Award #1827176