The Cu (or Ni, Mo, Au ...) support grid is electro-formed and etched. But the main part is the amorphous carbon coating, the metal grid is just for support. Short (shaky) video about "how is made" can be found here: https://youtu.be/u2auPtTtroM
The Cu (or Ni, Mo, Au ...) support grid is electro-formed and etched. But the main part is the amorphous carbon coating, the metal grid is just for support. Short (shaky) video about "how is made" can be found here: https://youtu.be/u2auPtTtroM
I just want to mention that carbon coating (carbon support film) is not "the main part", but optional part. Useful for some specimens, not used at all in a lot of other TEM applications.