X-Ray Analysis of Forensic Samples, Using a Scanning Electron Microscope

Forensic Applications of the Scanning Electron Microscope

Three-Dimensional X-ray Observation of Atmospheric Biological Samples by Linear-Array Scanning-Electron Generation X-ray Microscope System

Recently, we developed a soft X-ray microscope called the scanning-electron generation X-ray microscope (SGXM), which consists of a simple X-ray detection system that detects X-rays emitted from the interaction between a scanning electron beam (EB) and the thin film of the sample mount. We present herein a three-dimensional (3D) X-ray detection system that is based on the SGXM technology and de...

X-ray Microanalysis of Cultured Cells in the Scanning Electron Microscope and in the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope: a Comparison

X-ray microanalysis of cultured cells as “whole mounts” (i.e., not sectioned) is used frequently e.g., to study mechanisms of ion transport. Cells can be cultured either on solid substrates or on thin plastic films on grids. Cells cultured on solid substrates are analyzed in the scanning electron microscope at relatively low accelerating voltage, cells cultured on thin films can be analyzed in ...

Backscattered electron imaging of cultured cells: application to electron probe X-ray microanalysis using a scanning electron microscope.

We report a simple method to study the elemental content in cultured human adherent cells by electron probe X-ray microanalysis with scanning electron microscopy. Cells were adapted to grow on polycarbonate tissue culture cell inserts, washed with distilled water, plunge-frozen with liquid nitrogen and freeze-dried. Unstained, freeze-dried cultured cells were visualized in the secondary and bac...

the scanning electron microscope

it is only thirteen years since the scanning electron microscope has been available commercially. yet, even in this short period of time, this instrument has been a powerful tool in the investigation of topography, electrical and magnetic properties, crystal structure, cathodoluminescent characteristics etc. of solid specimens. today, this type of microscope has opened its place alongside the c...