Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM and STEM)

 
 
 

The TEM/STEM laboratory is equipped with a Hitachi H-7000 FA transmission electron microscope that includes a H-7110 scanning transmission (STEM) module and a Kevex energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer.  The instrument has demonstrated resolution of 1.44Å in TEM mode, 10Å in STEM mode, and 20Å in SEM mode.  Single and double-tilt specimen holders are available, and sample preparation facilities include dimple grinding, jet electropolishing, and ion milling.