A state-of-the-art electron microscope at HI.Lab of OMCD: to see even more clearly

A state-of-the-art electron microscope has found its place in the HI.Lab at OMCD, a laboratory with a long-standing history in powder metallurgy applied to carbide. This new addition represents a new level of excellence in maintaining cutting-edge technology for scientific research. The Jeol JSM IT700HR electron microscope, a part of the FEG-SEM family, has been integrated to the existing 20-year-old SEM in the laboratory to maximize research results and improve visualization.

The Schottky electron source used in the FEG-SEM is made up of a single, fine tungsten crystal topped with a zirconium oxide reservoir. The tip of the source is kept molten and thin by magnetic fields. This results in an extraordinary resolution and the ability to observe microscopic details.

The microscope is equipped with two spectrometers: the Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS), which is already available on all electron microscopes, and the Wave Dispersive Spectrometer (WDS), which is extremely precise and can cover the entire spectrum of chemical elements from the lightest to the heaviest.

Thanks to  these features, the new JSM IT700HR microscope at HI.Lab is capable of producing image magnifications that are an order of magnitude higher than normal SEMs, as well as adequately analyzing elements in quantitative terms.

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