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CCMR - RET 2008 WEEK 5. A type of electron microscope that images the sample surface by scanning it with a high-energy beam of electrons in a raster scan pattern. . SEM (scanning electron microscope). How does SEM work?.
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CCMR - RET 2008 WEEK 5
A type of electron microscope that images the sample surface by scanning it with a high-energy beam of electrons in a raster scan pattern. SEM (scanning electron microscope)
How does SEM work? • Electron beam interacts with the material, causing a variety of signals to be emitted-revealing details of the material’s shape, homogeneity and elemental composition.
SEM Images • Low accelerating voltages • finer surface structure images can generally be obtained.
SEM Images • High accelerating voltages • the beam penetration and diffusion area become larger, resulting in unnecessary signals being generated from within the specimen.
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Electron Microprobe 1149 Snee Hall
C.The electrons hit the sample - This knocks out inner electrons in the sample - The atom is now in an excited state. An outer electron drops down to the inner energy level releasing energy in the form of x-rays at the same time. A.Electrons are generated by heating a tungsten filament similar to the one in a light bulb. B.Electrons pass through lenses that condense the beam, remove aberrations and focus the beam E.The reflected rays are then counted and recorded by a detector. D.X-rays are then reflected through a crystal probelab.geo.umn.edu/electron_microprobe.html
Electron Microprobe Uses • Non - destructive • Compositional Analysis • Quantitative • Qualitative • Precise X-Ray intensities • High Spectral Resolution http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Janelle-19809-Electron-Beam-MicroAnalysis-Geol-619-1-History-Electrons-as-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/
Applications of the Electron Microprobe
Lichen? SEM image
Insect Wing? SEM image
Electron Microprobe Analysis Since the fingernail is an organic compound, there was a large carbon peak. Other elements such as calcium and sulfur might be found in fingernails normally.
GEOLOGY- Chemical analysis of rocks, dating, plate tectonics
Archeology Compositional distinctions between 16th century ‘fac¸on-de-Venise’ and Venetian glass vessels excavated in Antwerp, Belgium† I. De Raedt,aK. Janssens*a and J. Veeckmanb aDepartment of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium. E-mail: koen@uia.ua.ac.be bExcavation Department of the City of Antwerp, Godefriduskaai 36, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium Received 29th October 1998, Accepted 10th December 1998 At JEOL 6300 SEM/EDX Based on chemical analysis, 50% of the glassware was from Italy
FORENSIC SCIENCE • SEMGSR The SEM solution for Automated Analysis and Classification of Gunshot Residue SEM/ Microprobe is used to analyze inorganic compounds in gunshot residue
STUDY POTENTIAL ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR FUEL CELLS (Based on lecture by Hector Abruna) Sputter different concentrations of metals onto a substrate
2. Perform Thermal imaging to determine areas of higher electrochemical activity 3. Use scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) to test sample’s ability to oxidize hydrogen/formic acid and reduce oxygen.
Now we need to determine the chemical composition Of the product before bulk manufacture Obtain composition with microprobe and Rutherford backscattering (RBS) SEM-Observe texture and crystal grain size GADDS-Determine crystal structure
Annealed Sample - Large peak seen for Niobium. About 10% of mass unaccounted for. Oxygen accounted the missing mass- the niobium was probably oxidized.
Butterfly Wings -The Sequel-
Light Microscope Images 20µ Butterfly Scales showing overlapping pattern 10µ Individual scales showing ribbing pattern
Light Microscope views 20 µ 10 µ Fringe Scales Tips of Fringe scales
Fringe Scales of Wing 100 µ 50µ Optical Microscope -Transmitted Light Optical Microscope – Reflected Light
Unpolarized vs Polarized Light 10 µ 10µ Wing Scale Unpolarized Light 50x objective lens Wing Scale Polarized Light 50x objective lens