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National Centre for Nano-structured Materials (NCNSM)

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Instrument:

Scanning Electron Microscope

Make and model etc.:

JEOL- JSM 7500F Scanning Electron Microscope

Room number:

A014

Responsible person/s:

Gerald Malgas/Mathew Moodley/ Sreejarani Pillai

Operator required?

Yea

Specifications:

The JSM-7500F offers the highest resolution at the lowest kV of any SEM available, achieving a resolution of 1.4 nm at 1 kV.

The JSM-7500F provides in-lens performance (0.6 nm at 30 kV) but can handle samples up to 200 mm in diameter x 10 mm height.

The JSM-7500F is highly resistant to floor vibration and acoustic noise and is well suited for difficult installation requirements. The entirely new user interface is designed to facilitate operation for those inexperienced in FE SEM, and the new Economy Mode (stand-by with scheduling) can save from 25% to 55% in energy consumption.

The JSM-7500F, with its extreme imaging capabilities, is a superior instrument for use in the fields of nanotechnology, materials science and biology.

Features

  • LABe™*  Low angle backscatter imaging (* patent pending)
    • Eliminates charging effects
    • Allows for low kV backscattered electron imaging
    • Provides more surface detail & compositional contrast
  • Image Automation - allows 4 different signals to be simultaneously viewed with 16 bit imaging
  • r-Filter - allows variable energy filtering of secondary electrons and backscattered electrons
  • GB mode - provides extreme images at very low accelerating voltage
  • Automatic specimen exchange (option)
  • Retractable in-lens BEI detector
  • 5 axis motor stage control with specimen movement protection

XPS
Physical Electronics Quantum 2000 Scanning ESCA microprobe.   Base vacuum during all analyses < 10E-9 Torr. X-ray source: Monochromated Al (Ka), 1486,6 eV


Scanning Electron Microscope

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