Electron Microscope – The Key to the Secrets of the Micro- and Nanoworld

Authors

  • Z. Hájková Laboratory of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • P. Bauerová Laboratory of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • A. Fejfar Laboratory of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • M. Šlouf Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague

Keywords:

electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, demonstrations, analogies, educational materials

Abstract

The electron microscope (EM) represents a research tool for the characterization of materials at the micro- and nanoscale. This paper presents history, working principles and application of transmission EM and scanning EM. These types of EM are compared with the light microscope. Moreover, accurate analogies, simple demonstrations and references to educational materials concerning EM are mentioned.

Published

2018-02-15

How to Cite

Hájková, Z., Bauerová, P., Fejfar, A., & Šlouf, M. (2018). Electron Microscope – The Key to the Secrets of the Micro- and Nanoworld. Chemické Listy, 112(2), 128–134. Retrieved from http://www-.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2995

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