SEM prep - CleanMill Broad Ion System

Description

The Thermo ScientificTM CleanMillTM broad ion beam system is used to polish SEM samples with minimal damage for optimal surfaces for EBSD, EDS and WDS. It also offers the ability to keep the sample in vacuum while transporting it in to the Prisma E SEM to avoid any air exposure between polishing and SEM imaging.

Ion optics

  • 0.1-16kV
  • 10-500 µA
  • maximum sputter rate >500 µm/hr

sample holder

  • Standard surface polishign holder: 30mm diameter x 15mm height sample maximum
  • Clean connect holder: 28mm diameter x 3mm
  • Cross section polishing: 90° slope: 10mmx10mmx3mm
  • sample tilt 0-180° in 0.1° steps
  • sample rotation 360° in plane rotation
  • sample oscillation +/- 1° to +/- 180° in 1° steps

contact

Ken Mossman
Research Specialist
kenneth.c.mossman@asu.edu
480.965.0946

Techniques
  • SEM preparation
  • sample polishing
ASU Unit
Knowledge Enterprise
Rates
Cost for ASU Internal Cost for ASU Internal with Staff Assistance Cost for Other Academic/Non-Profit Cost for Other Academic/Non-Profit with Staff Assistance
$42.80/h
$83.80/h
$97.40/h
$189.40/h