Workshop on Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS): Hands-on training of sample preparation and topographic, morphological, and compositional analyses
This workshop is designed to introduce a new advanced variable-pressure SEM/EDS imaging and chemical analysis system and its capability/applications to researchers in the fields of biological, civil/bio engineering, chemical/material, and food/nutritional sciences. More specifically, this workshop will provide participants with demos and hands-on training on the new SEM/EDS system and preparation of samples (participants’ own sample of interest is recommended), and how to obtain image and/or elemental analysis data from various types of samples.
Wednesday, June 11th - Thursday, June12th
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Beadle Center, UNL City Campus
75.00* per person | 14 18 Participants
(Due to high demand we have increased the limit to 18 people)
*The fee covers sample preparation and SEM/element analysis of your sample. Participants are encouraged to bring their own sample.
Register Here
Registration closes June 9th or when full
Tentative Agenda
| Day | Time | Activity | Presenter/Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 (Day 1) | 8:30–9:00 | Registration | E106 Beadle Center, UNL |
| 9:00–9:45 | Welcome and Introduction: General introduction to SEM (principles, practice, applications), and SEM sample preparation | Dr. Y. Joe Zhou, E106 | |
| 9:45–10:30 | Presentation on VP-SEM (Hitachi FlexSEM 1000 II) | Bob Passeri (Hitachi Sales Manager & Application Specialist) | |
| 10:30–10:40 | Coffee Break and Questions | ||
| 10:40–12:00 | VP-SEM Demos (~40 min/group; then switch) | E119.5 Group 1 – SEM demo Group 2 – Sample prep (Part 1) | |
| 12:00–1:00 | Lunch (provided) | E106 Beadle Center | |
| 1:00–1:45 | Presentation on SEM/Oxford AZtecEnergy EDS: Elemental compositional analysis | Dr. Sonika Robertson, Oxford Instruments, E106 | |
| 1:45–3:05 | SEM/EDS Demos (~40 min/group; then switch) |
Group 1 – EDS elemental analysis Group 2 – Sample prep (Part 2: sputter coating, critical point drying; may prepare own samples, all materials included) | |
| 3:05–3:15 | Break | ||
| 3:15–3:40 | Discussion and scheduling of individual hands-on training and data analysis sessions | E106 | |
| 3:45–4:45 | Scheduled hands-on SEM/EDS training and data analysis | Group 1 – (30 min/person), E119 | |
| June 12 (Day 2) | 9:00–12:00 | Scheduled hands-on SEM/EDS training and data analysis | Group 2 – (30 min/person) |
| 1:00–4:00 | Scheduled hands-on SEM/EDS training and data analysis | Group 3 – (30 min/person) |
The workshop is sponsored by:
Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc.
The Nebraska Center for Biotechnology Microscopy Core Research Facility
The Nebraska Center for Integrated Biomolecular Communication (NCIBC)
Please contact Microscopy Core Director, Dr. Joe Zhou (yzhou2@unl.edu) or Admin Associate, Kaitlin Bachle (kbachle2@unl.edu) if you have questions or concerns.
