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Thin polymer films as non‐charging surfaces for scanning electron microscopy
Author(s) -
Pease R. W.,
Bailey J. F.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1975.tb04026.x
Subject(s) - scanning electron microscope , copolymer , materials science , collodion , styrene , layer (electronics) , polymer , composite material , thin film , electron microscope , chemical engineering , optics , nanotechnology , chemistry , biochemistry , physics , engineering , membrane
SUMMARY Films of formvar, 1.2–20.0 nm in thickness, collodion and a 60/40 styrene‐vinylpyridine copolymer (precipitated from solution) have been found to provide a noncharging layer on the surface of several types of specimens, including loose, or fibrous specimens. No electron build up was observed in most of the specimens when examined with a scanning beam of up to 30 kv for unlimited periods of time.