SEM Observation at High Magnification and EDX Analysis of Insulating Sample by Diluted Ionic Liquid

Autor: Masahiro Ichida, Jun Kawai, Long Ze, Susumu Imashuku
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Hyomen Kagaku. 32:659-663
ISSN: 1881-4743
0388-5321
DOI: 10.1380/jsssj.32.659
Popis: A few micro liters of 10-2 wt.% ionic liquid diluted by ethanol or acetone dropped onto insulating samples made it possible to observe scanning electron microscope (SEM) image at 5000 magnification, which is as clear as Pt-Pd sputtering. SEM-EDX analysis of sulfur is possible when using sulfur-free ionic liquid diluted down to 10-2 wt.%. Quantitative analysis using the ZAF method is also possible for insulating samples.
Databáze: OpenAIRE