Techniques and Instrumentation of Electron Microscopes

Electron Microscopes - the Basics

Student Learning

Learn about the basics and capabilities of electron microscopy. From FEI.

The Electron Microscope in Biology

Introduction to the Transmission Electron Microscope. From Ahmanson Center for Advanced Electron Microscopy and Imaging

Scanning Electron Microscopy Overview

Allen R. Sampson, Advanced Research Systems

Virtual Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

Includes introduction and Image Gallery. From Virtual Classroom Biology, Radboud Universiteit.

Transmission Electron Microscopes

The Electron Microscope as an Illustration of the Wave Nature of the Electron

An introduction to the TEM from Professor David R McKenzie, University of Sydney

Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffraction

Matter Online Story Board from Prof. Peter Goddhew. This is a set of resources designed to accompany an introductory course on transmission electron microscopy. The level is appropriate for students with an understanding of some elementary physics.

Transmission Electron Microscopy Web Course

Complete course notes by Mark Ellisman and Gina Sosinsky. Part of the Electron Microscopy Outreach Program

Introduction to Fluctuation Microscopy

Fluctuation microscopy has been used to study disordered materials including amorphous Ge and silicon. This paper is a general introduction to the technique. From Paul Voyles, University of Wisconson, Madison.

The Electron Microprobe

Electron Microprobe Techniques Course Notes

James H. Wittke, Ph.D., Dept. of Geology, Northern Arizona University

Variable Pressure SEMs

Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope

Brief introduction, technical papers in PDF, and a extensive gallery of images. From Michigan State University

ESEM Development and its Future

Dr. Danilatos has been pioneering the developement of the ESEM since 1978. This is his description of Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy and list of publications.

Advanced Analytical Electron Microscope

Specifications of an AAEM

The summary of the Analytical Microscopy Project includes an explanation of the differences between an AEM and commercially available transmission and scanning electron microscopes. From Nestor, ANL.

High Resolution Electron Microscopes

SuperSTEM

The SuperSTEM microscopes incorporate computer controlled aberration correction of the objective lens using quadrupole and octupole lenses. This allows the formation of a sub-Angstrom probe for simultaneous ultra-high resolution high angle annular dark field (HAADF) imaging and atomic-column electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) analysis of thin specimens. From EPSRC, Daresbury Laboratory.

The TEAM Project

Transmission Electron Aberration-Corrected Microscope will provide unprecedented opportunities to observe atomic scale order, electronic structure and dynamics of individual nanostructures.

Sub-Ångstrom Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility

State-of-the-art laboratory space for advanced electron microscopy that was designed to minimize AC electromagnetic fields, dampen the transmission of mechanical vibrations, eliminate the injection of acoustical noise, and minimize air flow at the instruments. Electron Microscopy Center, ANL

National Center for Electron Microscopy

NCEM is one of the world's most advanced centers for electron microscopy. In addition to facility information, the site includes images, new research, and publications. Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

Aberration Corrected STEMs

This program aims to push STEM imaging and spectroscopy to the ultimate spatial and spectral resolution and sensitivity. Site includes research highlights, papers on techniques and applications. The STEM Group, Condensed Matter Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope

See history and overview from Brookhaven National Laboratory

More Helpful Sites

Electron Microscopy on the WWW

University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy, Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, Experimental Pathology Service Core