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(Scan Electron Microscope) : by Madusanka W.A.P.S (Level IV)

The document discusses the scanning electron microscope (SEM), including what it is, how it works, and its advantages over a light microscope. An SEM uses electrons rather than light to form images, allowing it to achieve higher resolution than a light microscope and to produce images of the surface of non-conductive samples after coating with a thin layer of gold. It has a filament cathode source that emits electrons, magnetic lenses that focus the electron beam, and detectors that capture signals from sample interactions to form an image. The SEM provides greater magnification and depth of field than a light microscope.

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(Scan Electron Microscope) : by Madusanka W.A.P.S (Level IV)

The document discusses the scanning electron microscope (SEM), including what it is, how it works, and its advantages over a light microscope. An SEM uses electrons rather than light to form images, allowing it to achieve higher resolution than a light microscope and to produce images of the surface of non-conductive samples after coating with a thin layer of gold. It has a filament cathode source that emits electrons, magnetic lenses that focus the electron beam, and detectors that capture signals from sample interactions to form an image. The SEM provides greater magnification and depth of field than a light microscope.

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SEM

(Scan Electron Microscope)

By Madusanka W.A.P.S (Level IV)


WHAT IS SEM?
 The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is a
microscope that uses electrons rather than light to form
an image. There are many advantages to using the SEM
instead of a light microscope.

Vs
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OVER
LIGHT MICROSCOPE?
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OVER
LIGHT MICROSCOPE?
HOW IT WORKS?
 Electron source

 The electron beam comes from a


filament(act as the cathode).
 The most common is the Tungsten hairpin
gun.
 A voltage is applied to the loop, causing it
to heat up.
 The anode, which is positive with respect
to the filament, forms powerful attractive
forces for electrons cause electrons to
accelerate toward the anode.
 Some accelerate right by the anode and on
down the column, to the sample.
HOW IT WORKS?
 Cylindrical magnetic lenses
HOW IT WORKS?
 Electron beam’s path through the column
HOW IT WORKS?
 Information capturing
• Specimen with atomic number 28, 20 kV
• 0° degrees tilt, incident beam is normal to specimen surface noting the approximate maximum sampling
depths for the
INSIDE SEM…
 Sample chamber
INSIDE SEM…
 Objective lens
INSIDE SEM…
 Stage
INSIDE SEM…
 Detectors
SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR SEM
 Remove all water, solvents, or other materials that could vaporize
while in the vacuum.
 Firmly mount all the samples.
 Non-metallic samples, such as bugs, plants, fingernails, and
ceramics, should be coated so they are electrically conductive.
Metallic samples can be placed directly into the SEM.

Gold sputtering machine


SEM IMAGES OF BaTiO3 (PORES AND CRACKS)
MECHANICALLY ALLOYED CU-NB-FE

X500

SEM image of Mechanically Alloyed Cu-Nb-Fe which has


magnetic properties
BRITTLE FRACTURE OF STEEL

X500

SEM image of Brittle Fracture of Steel in X500


FRACTURE SURFACE OF A PAPER CLIP

X100

SEM image of Fracture surface of a paper clip


SOME OTHER IMAGES….

SEM images of an insect


THNAK YOU!
REFERENCES:
 http://mse.iastate.edu/microscopy
 http://web.utk.edu/~prack/MSE%20300/SEM.pdf

 http://www.unl.edu/CMRAcfem/gifs

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