SAMPLE COATING FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Benefit description

Preparation and conductive coating of non-conductive or semiconducting samples for optimal visualization and analysis via Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) or Energy Dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX). The service includes two variations depending on the study requirements: • Sputter Coating (Gold or Chromium): Oriented toward obtaining high-resolution morphological and topographical images. It prevents electrical charging effects and enhances secondary electron emission. The equipment used is a Quorum brand, model Q150T-ES Plus. • Carbon Evaporation Coating: Specially designed for samples intended for elemental chemical microanalysis (EDX/EDS) or Backscattered Electron (BSE) imaging, ensuring an ultra-thin conductive layer that does not interfere with X-ray lines. The equipment used is a Quorum brand, model Q150T-ES. Types of accepted samples: Solid fractured samples, powder samples, and samples embedded in resin with metallographic preparation and polishing.