This Handbook is a complete guide to preparing a wide variety of specimens forthe scanning electron microscope and xray microanalyzer. Specimens range frominorg... » 

This Handbook is a complete guide to preparing a wide variety of specimens forthe scanning electron microscope and xray microanalyzer. Specimens range frominorganic organic biological and geological samples to materials such asmetals polymers and semiconductors which can exist as solids liquids andgases. While the Handbook complements the bestselling textbook ScanningElectron Microscopy and XRay Microanalysis Third Edition by Goldstein etal. it is entirely selfcontained and describes what is needed up to the pointthe sample is put into the instrument. Photomicrographs of each specimencomplement the many sample preparation recipes. Additional chapters describethe general features of specimen preparation in relation to the different needsof scanning electron microscopes and xray microanalyzers and an appendixcovers chemicals and equipment applicable to any of the recipes. Thisauthoritative yet practical Handbook is an essential reference for anyone whouses these instruments and assumes only an elementary knowledge of preparationtechniques to guide the reader through the specific protocols. TOCChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Sample collection and selection. Chapter 3 Samplepreparation tools Chapter 4 Specimen support Chapter 5 Sample embedding andmounting Chapter 6 Sample exposure. Chapter 7 Specimen Dehydration Chapter8 Sample stabilization for imaging in the SEM Chapter 9 Samplestabilization to preserve chemical identity Chapter 10 Sample cleaningChapter 11 Sample Surface Charge Elimination Chapter 12 Sample artefactsand damage Chapter 13 Additional sources of information «