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Contamination formed around a very narrow electron beam.

W A Knox

    Ultramicroscopy
    |June 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Electron beam contamination in electron microscopy was studied. Surface migration and electron beam interactions contribute to specimen contamination, even in un-irradiated areas.

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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Microscopy
    • Surface Science

    Background:

    • Specimen contamination is a common issue in electron microscopy.
    • Understanding contamination deposition processes is crucial for accurate analysis.
    • Previous studies have not fully elucidated the mechanisms of contamination growth.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the mechanisms of specimen contamination in electron microscopy.
    • To quantify the growth rates of contamination features.
    • To identify the sources and transport of contaminating material.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a narrow electron beam to create localized contamination peaks on a thin carbon film.
    • Imaged contamination peaks to determine growth rates of height, diameter, and volume.
    • Investigated material deposition in both irradiated and non-irradiated regions.

    Main Results:

    • Quantified the growth rates of contamination peaks.
    • Established a link between electron beam interaction and surface contamination.
    • Observed significant contamination deposition in areas not directly exposed to the electron beam.
    • Developed a method for determining the thickness of thin amorphous carbon films.

    Conclusions:

    • Electron beam interaction with adsorbed surface layers contributes to contamination.
    • Surface migration of adsorbed material is a key supply mechanism for contamination.
    • Un-irradiated areas can accumulate significant contamination, a novel finding.
    • The described method allows for accurate thickness determination of carbon films.

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