Location
Minerals and Materials Engineering Building 637
Contact
248-875-5514
Access Type
Instrument Details
A South Bay Technologies Electropolisher is a specialized laboratory instrument used primarily in materials science for electrolytic polishing and thinning of metal samples. It uses an electrochemical process to dissolve the surface material, selectively removing microscopic "peaks" to create an ultra-smooth, damage-free finish. This preparation is crucial for creating high-quality, electron-transparent samples needed for advanced analysis techniques like Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The resulting surface is clean and mechanically undisturbed, which is vital for accurately studying the material's true microstructure.
Capabilities
- Electropolishing samples for TEM
Vendor
South Bay Technologies