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What is a Limitation of Using Electron Microscopes to View Specimens?
How does electron microscopy work? Three main factors underlie the scientific principle of microscopy: magnification,…
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Difference Between AFM and STM
AFM and STM AFM refers to Atomic Force Microscope and STM refers to Scanning Tunneling…
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Atomic Force Microscopy, a Powerful Tool in Microbiology
INTRODUCTION Understanding the functions of microbial cell surfaces requires knowledge of their structural and physical…
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Difference Between Scanning Electron Microscope and Transmission Electron Microscope
The world of the very small first opened itself to the eyes of mankind in…
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Difference Between Optical and Electron Microscope
Optical vs. Electron Microscopes Many students are instantly plagued when placed in front of a…
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SEM and TEM: what’s the difference?
Electron microscopes have emerged as a powerful tool for the characterization of a wide range…
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Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
What is Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) A typical SEM instrument, showing the electron column, sample…
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Transmission Electron Microscope
A Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) utilizes energetic electrons to provide morphologic, compositional and crystallographic information on samples.…
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MICROSCOPE IMMERSION OIL EXPLAINED
WHY USE MICROSCOPE IMMERSION OIL? When light passes from a material of one refractive index…
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Resolving Power
The resolving power of an objective lens is measured by its ability to differentiate two lines or…