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As seen on the attached image, we intended to produce Au nanobricks by EBL. The resist was PMMA 120 nm, metallization parameters are: Cr 0.5 nm, Au 40 nm. The SEM image of the produced nanobricks...
05 November 2018 2,459 9 View
I'm working on freshwater nematodes for my undergraduate thesis. After I fish them from sediment or water under the stereomicroscope, do I have to place them on a temporary mount and ID them on...
08 October 2018 5,476 9 View
What is the procedure for preparing mortar samples for SEM in order to study the micro structure of fractured surface?
13 September 2018 6,656 4 View
These deposits were from mud caps of sediment gravity flow deposits. These mud caps are homogenous and no trace fossils can be identified. Can any one help me identify these aggregates? Thank you...
11 September 2018 3,783 3 View
Hello, I work with XL30 TEM Philips Scanning Electron Microscope and I'm having problem with stage homing. When I wont to do home the stage, this message appears "SMCB handler-error ack needed...
10 September 2018 5,749 5 View
We have a precision ion polishing system PIPS II from GATAN for TEM thinning, can we modify the operating parameters and sample stage to use the PIPS II system for cross sectioning/polishing...
06 September 2018 3,763 6 View
Hi , I want to characterize the cross-section of the Cu foil by SEM to determine the thickness of the oxide layer. I don't know how to cut the foil without damage the cross-section. I used scissor...
05 September 2018 9,392 8 View
Hello! I have a bit of a struggle with my diatomites samples. I have tried all the methods to break the diatoms from the rock but I got a negative results (they are highly silicified) and I want...
05 September 2018 6,598 3 View
I instructed an undergraduate to make a solvent system (1:1 Chloroform:n-Hexane). This solvent system with a hexadecane internal standard was used to make extracts from ground walnut bark (fresh,...
27 August 2018 4,677 0 View
Does anyone help me explain this spectrum which I received when applying an incoming wave from the top, passing the cluster and go to the bottom side of system (see the file-in). May we apply the...
01 August 2018 5,184 2 View
Hello everyone, I am trying to troubleshoot my SEM procedure. I am trying to image gelatin gel microstructure using SEM. These gels extruded out of a small diameter nozzle (0.33 mm ID). I have...
31 July 2018 6,048 9 View
Hi, I am analysing rate effect in transient consolidation problem in ABAQUS. Could anyone suggest me an output variable which represent transfer of pore fluid flux in an out of the element? My...
22 July 2018 7,908 0 View
I would like to know the opinion other researchers about the type of seed surface architecture that prepared by SEM.
27 June 2018 1,326 11 View
I am testing a SEM model and one of my endogenous variable is defined by two observed variables (GPA and ability). The problem is that the squared multiple correlation being returned on GPA is...
22 June 2018 5,530 5 View
Up to what size are single EBSD scans being done in literature? What is the limit? Are there any papers specifically discussing this? Thanks!
18 June 2018 6,746 6 View
If it is on medical grounds it will be more helpful.
18 June 2018 472 0 View
I've experienced problems with steel samples in the SEM. It seems I can't get the specimens demagnetized properly. A conventional demagnetizer (More info in the attatched file) managed to weaken...
14 June 2018 5,853 3 View
Hello, we are having problems with sample preparation for SEM - we experience crystals (see picture) in various samples. The preparation procedure is very much the same as it has been used by...
14 June 2018 915 10 View
Hey guys, hope you're all okay. I really would like to know what is the best way to prepare a carbon nanotube sample for SEM. I've already performed once analysis of a nanotube but it wasn't so...
13 June 2018 6,456 9 View
Cellulose is functionalized by rare earth oxide nanoparticles. I also want to look at distribution of rare earth oxide nanopartilces inside paper. How should the sample be prepared?Any...
05 June 2018 8,163 4 View
Pressure in SEM is 1 mbar. Vapour pressure: < 10(-8) torr Density: 6.44 g/cc. Discharge time: not applicable Water solubility: insoluble pH: n/a Boiling point/range: > 1300 °C Flash...
28 May 2018 5,088 3 View
Basically the BSE has low resolution than the Secondary Electrons (SE). But totally SEM including FE-SEM resulting in low vertical resolution, Why?
27 May 2018 679 5 View
Hello, I have a basic, closed electrospinning setup that has been modified several times. I noticed that turning off the power supply does not immediately stop the solution in the needle tip from...
26 May 2018 747 4 View
Need to know the shape of the nanoparticle.
23 May 2018 5,436 4 View