ELECTRON CYSTALLOGRAPHY

DEFINITION
To determine the arrangement of atoms in solids using Scanning
Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Structure analysis of single crystal
Exploring and visualising the microscopic world
Interact more strongly with atoms
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Topograp
hy
(surface
features
of an
object)

Morpholo
gy
(shape and
size of the
particles
making up
the object)

Composition
(the elements
and compounds
that the object
is composed of
and the relative
amounts of
them)

Crystallograp
hic
information
(how the
atoms are
arranged in
the object)

Column : To generate electron

beam
Specimen Chamber : For the
sample
Sample placed on the

specimen stage
Thermionic cathode : Emit
electron by electric current
Strong electric field
between anode and
cathode accelerate the
electron (primary)
downward
Electromagnetic lens :
focus the electron
Secondary electron form at
the sample
SE detector : directs the
electron beam to the
monitor for the visual

IMAGE FROM SCANNING

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Pollen Grain

Base of the antenna of a

bee

Blood

Chloroplast

 Identification of metals and materials

Particle contamination identification
and elimination
Classification of materials
Product and process failure and
defect analysis
Structural analysis