Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) - Dual Beam SEM/FIB FEI Quanta 3D FEG
Available Techniques
SEM imaging - simultaneus collection of secondary electrons (SE) and backscattered electrons (BSE)
Gold on Carbon - SE (Left), BSE (Right)
Sum of signals SE (red), BSE (blue)
Enviromental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) - imaging of biological and non conductive samples in the water vapour enviroment up to 2700 Pa
Electrone Probe Micro-Analysis (EPMA)
EDX - Energy Dispersive Spectrometry
WDS - Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometry
EBSD - Electron Backscatter Diffraction
Nanomanipulation using Ga FIB
Preparation of the thin foil "lamella" of around 100 nm thickness for TEM imaging
Video showing lamella preparation process
(YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vNOpzDViAhE)