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SEMINAR: CMCA Seminar Series: Cryo-SEM

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CMCA Seminar Series: Cryo-SEM : A cool technique for imaging hydrated and beam sensitive specimens in their natural state Other events...
Following a successful 2011 ARC LEIF bid, CMCA will acquire cryo-SEM capabilities this coming year, to provide improved imaging capabililties for hydrated and beam sensitive samples. Marilyn Carey from Gatan UK will present information on cryo-SEM techniques for those wanting to know more about cryo-SEM or SEM in general, illustrated with some fantastic images.

The high vacuum present in a SEM is a highly invasive environment for hydrated, low melting point and volatile specimens. Specimens of this type when placed into the SEM chamber readily collapse, providing little or no cryo-fixation. Such samples remain as close as possible to their natural state in the high vacuum of the SEM and allow their examination under the electron beam.

In addition, cryo-fixed samples can be fractured to expose internal microstructure and etched to enhance micro-structural detail, providing further information. To improve resolution further, samples may also be coated prior to imaging. The technique can be applied to a large range of samples with regards to both biological and materials applications.

The technique is simple and quick to undertake and provides high resolution data of value.
Speaker(s) Marilyn Carey of Gatan UK
Location CMCA Seminar Room: Lvl 1 Physics Building
Contact CMCA Admin <[email protected]> : +61 8 6488 2770
URL http://www.news.uwa.edu.au/201102033248/events/20110215
Start Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00
End Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:00
Submitted by CMCA Admin <[email protected]>
Last Updated Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:52
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