Radiation damage in the TEM and SEM
Radiation damage in the TEM and SEM
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DOI:
10.1016/j.micron.2004.02.003
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发表时间:
2004-01-01
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影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Malac, M
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作者:
Egerton, RF;Li, P;Malac, M
We review the various ways in which an electron beam can adversely affect an organic or inorganic sample during examination in an electron microscope. The effects considered are: heating, electrostatic charging, ionization damage (radiolysis), displacement damage, sputtering and hydrocarbon contamination. In each case, strategies to minimise the damage are identified. In the light of recent experimental evidence, we re-examine two common assumptions: that the amount of radiation damage is proportional to the electron dose and is independent of beam diameter; and that the extent of the damage is proportional to the amount of energy deposited in the specimen. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.