Principles and practice of variable pressure: environmental scanning electron microscopy (VP-ESEM)

Containing clear, concise explanations, Principles and Practice of Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopy (VPSEM) provides a simple starting point to the subject, which is especially useful for new users, technicians, and students. Published in association with the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS), the book presents information in a manner that allows readers to turn principlesinto practice, making it a relevant resource for those in academic institutions and a wide range of related industry segments where scanning electron microscopy is used. INDICE: Contents Chapter 1 -A brief historical overview 1.1 Scanning electron microscopy 1.2 The development of imaging in a gas environment Chapter 2 -Principles of SEM 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Electron sources 2.3 Electron optics 2.4 Signals and detection 2.5 Practical aspects of electron beam irradiation 2.6the sem in operation Chapter 3 -General principles of VP-ESEM: utilising a gas 3.1 Introduction 3.2 VP-ESEM instrumentation 3.3 Signal generation in a gas 3.4 Imaging with water vapour Chapter 4 -Imaging and analysis in the VP-ESEM: the influence of a gas 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Background to theoretical calculations 4.3 Which gas? 4.4 Exploring the gas path length 4.5 How much gas? 4.6 X-ray microanalysis in the VP-ESEM Chapter 5 -Imaging uncoated specimens in the VP-ESEM 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Electronic structure 5.3 Factors affecting secondary electron emission 5.4 The influence of the specimen on the system 5.5 Time- and temperature-dependent effects 5.6 imaging soft materials 5.7 Effects of ions on imaging 5.8 Imaging with a gas: summary Chapter 6 -A lab in a chamber in situ methods in VP-ESEM and other applications 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Nanocharacterisation of insulating materials 6.3 In situ experiments 6.4 Other applications

• ISBN: 978-0-470-06540-2
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 21/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés