XuM 3D tomographic reconstruction of a CeramisphereTM with corresponding
SEM image (inset). Images courtesy of Dr Sherry Mayo, CSIRO Division
of Manufacturing Infrastructure and Technology, Australia. Sample provided
by Ceramisphere Pty Ltd, Australia.
Gatan Inc. recently launched a new addition to its range of imaging
products for the SEM: the XuM. Originally developed
by CSIRO and XRT Limited in Australia, the XuM utilises
a scanning electron microscope (SEM) as a host instrument to enable
x-ray imaging of the internal structure of objects with resolutions
down to less than 100nm. X-ray images generated in the XuM
take advantage of both absorption and phase contrast to reveal fine
structure and edge definition in a wide range of sample materials from
semiconductor devices to low density polymer composites and biological
specimens. Using the XuM, the ability to perform 2D and full 3D tomography
means that complex internal structures can be explored without ever
needing to cross-section the sample.
Gatan Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and
software used to enhance and extend the operation and performance of
electron microscopes. The Gatan name is recognized and respected throughout
the worldwide scientific community and has been synonymous with high
quality products and the industry's leading technology.
