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In situ liquid environmental stages

for scanning electron microscopes (SEM) from FlowVIEW

FlowVIEW creates the perfect environment for liquids and wet samples in your scanning electron microscope (SEM). The in situ SEM stages offer static and flow modes based on Si/SiNx MEMS chip technology.

Useful accessories for the liquid SEM lab can be ordered as options:

Surface treatment plasma cleaner
Micro-flow controller
Powder disperser for dry particle dispersion
Sealing leakage check system
Heating and Cooling stage
Particle analysis software

Features

Simple – Liquid sample loading within a minute
High resolution – objects smaller than 10 nm observable
High compatibility – with almost any SEM model on the market
Chip configuration for any demand (standard, high resolution, large field of view)
Particle Analyzing Software and various options

Further information

FlowVIEW Aquarius is a liquid sample holder for static liquid experiments. Researchers can display samples in their liquid state and under original conditions. Analysis such as particle distribution, dispersity, uniformity, concentration, shape and composition can be carried out in combination with the dedicated software. The Aquarius setup is based on two Si/SiNx chips (bottom and top) and a sealing tool to create a nano cell. The ultra thin SiNx windows allow for high resolution imaging and an outstanding contrast even for low-Z material (see example below) in almost every SEM model on the market. Nanoparticles with sizes below 10 nm can be easily observed. Sample loading is done within a minute! The kit is completed by Eppendorf pipette, tweezer, o-rings and particle analyzing software.

Chips can be ordered in standard, high-resolution or large field-of-view configuration.

FlowVIEW Mercury even enhances your SEM for in situ flowing liquid analysis. Single or multi inlets, customizable channels and a quick installation are unique features of the system.

Options:

Surface treatment plasma cleaner for surface cleaning or to activate and create hydrophilic surfaces
Micro-flow controller for continuous or intermittent flow, or detection of abnormal flow rates. Capable for flow rates between 0.1 – 120 ml/h
Computer controlled powder disperser with pre-defined settings to control particle distribution and avoid mechanical damaging of particles
Sealing leakage check system with a base pressure of 10^-5 Torr and a short pumping and venting time
Heating / Cooling Stage by the market leader DEBEN, for T = -25 – 160 °C with an accuracy of 2%
Particle analysis software by FlowVIEWTek to track particles and segmentation. With recipe presets.

FlowVIEW also provides customized microscopic automation, inspection service and image processing – ask for it!