Resources

Resources

The KAMC houses a suite of electron microscopes. Each room is well isolated and vibration-free. We have a dedicated team that supports training, sample preparation, imaging, and data analysis.

How to Select a Microscope

Resolution

	TEM	SEM	FIB/SEM	Light Microscope	AFM
Training Session	3+	2+	3+	0	2+
Resolution	Å or sub-Å	nm	nm Ga FIB: < 3nm	sub-μm	lateral/vertical: nm

Common Tasks

Task	TEM	SEM	FIB/SEM	Light Microscope	AFM
Diffraction	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Z-Contrast Imaging (STEM)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
2D Imaging	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3D Imaging	Possible Special Holder Required	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Secondary Electrons	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Backscatter Electrons	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Large Field of View	No	Yes	Yes	No	Possible
EDS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
EELS	Yes	No	No	No	No

Sample Types

Sample	TEM	SEM	FIB/SEM	Light Microscope	AFM
<200nm Thick	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
500nm - 5mm thick	Possible Additional Prep Required	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
5mm - 100mm Wide	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Biological	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Non-Conductive	Possible Additional Prep Required	Yes	Yes	Yes	Possible Additional Prep Required
Hydrated	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Instruments

Instrumentations

Software

Gatan Digital Micrograph
ImageJ
ASTAR for orientation mapping
Dragonfly for XRD Analysis
International Center for Diffraction Data (ICDD)
OriginPro
JEMS for image and electron diffraction simulations