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Metallic coating of SEM samples by sputtering

Metallic coating of samples for SEM imaging/ analysis by sputtering

Non-conductive samples are diffcult to image in SEM because of charge accumulation. To avoid this problem, one can sputter a very thin metallic layer on the specimen.

The sputtering system consists of a mini-sputter coater (Argon gas) using a Au/Pd target to metallise the samples.

Technique:
  • Sputtering
Product:
  • Coatings
Access type
  • Físico
Access modes
  • Paid
  • Free Conditionally
Geographical availability
  • World
Languages
  • Inglês
  • Português
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José António Paixão

CFisUC

Head of Service
Pedro Sidónio Pereira da Silva

Universidade de Coimbra

Technician
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