Handbook of Sample Preparation for Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis

This Handbook is a complete guide to preparing a wide variety of specimens for the scanning electron microscope and x-ray microanalyzers. Specimens range from inorganic, organic, biological, and geological samples to materials such as metals, polymers, and semiconductors which can exist as solids, l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Echlin, Patrick (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2009.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Sample Collection and Selection
  • Sample Preparation Tools
  • Sample Support
  • Sample Embedding ?and Mounting
  • Sample Exposure
  • Sample Dehydration
  • Sample Stabilization for Imaging in the SEM
  • Sample Stabilization to Preserve Chemical Identity
  • Sample Cleaning
  • Sample Surface Charge Elimination
  • Sample Artifacts and Damage
  • Additional Sources of Information.