SEM Lab

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is used to image a sample at high-resolution with a focused beam of electrons. 

Lab Team

Supervisors:  Ed Meyer
Ed's Phone: (603) 646-1612
 

Guides

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy - Carleton Guide (PDF)
  • Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy - Carleton Guide (PDF)

About our SEM

We have a Hitachi TM3000 SEM with Bruker EDS. 

Sample surface topography and composition can be observed at a magnification up to ~30,000x. Using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) sample chemistry can be measured with spot sizes of only a few microns.
 

Schedule Time

Schedule SEM time using our Google Calendar (email Ed Meyer for access to this calendar)

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