Novel analytical electron microscope for basic and industrial research

Objective

The novel analytical electron microscope to be developed in this project will be based on a patented new principle called double-reflection-electron-emission microscope (DREEM). This method provides a resolution about 20 nm, in-situ electron diffraction for geometrical microanalysis and in-situ electron spectroscopy for chemical microanalysis. The DREEM can image the distribution of a selected element very fast, in favourable cases even with video frequency. This is principally impossible using any other existing technique. The goal of this project is twofold: First, a prototype instrument of the DREEM shall be developed and second, the applications of the new microscope shall be explored by research partners from different disciplines (materials research, surface physics, nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, biology, medicine).

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › analytical chemistry
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › spectroscopy

Keywords

• Nanotechnology

Programme(s)

• FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 0202 - New methodologies for product design and manufacture

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

Focus Gmbh

Address

20,am Birkhecker Berg
65510 Hünstetten
Germany

Participants (2)

ABCOM Electronic

Germany

Address

28,naumburger Strasse
04229 Leipzig

Varian Vacuum Products SpA

Italy

Address

Via Varian 54
10040 Leini Torino