Recent advances in scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particularly in the benchtop realm, enhance quality control procedures of laboratories across a wide range of industries. From semiconductors to pharmaceutical manufacturing, SEMs play a critical role in the analysis of products. The availability of compact benchtop SEMs allows companies to perform analyses in their own laboratories in as little as 15 minutes, saving time and money.
A scanning electron microscope reveals information about changes in microscopic properties of particles. This information may include chemical composition, crystalline structure, morphology, and contaminant identification.