Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) Laboratory

Location: Lawrence Technological University, Engineering Building, E109

Director: Yawen Li (yli@ltu.edu, 248.204.2510)

Faculty advisors:  Robert Fletcher (rfletcher@ltu.edu 248.204.2525)

The director and faculty advisors set access policy, user fee structure and long term development plans of the ESEM lab. Each of them has extensive experience of electron microscopy. New and potential users are encouraged to consult one of them to effectively utilize the ESEM for your research and educational purposes.

Staff: Martha Thompson (mthompson@ltu.edu  248.204.2518)

Martha is responsible for maintaining the daily operation of the microscope. Please contact her if you notice any malfunction of the instrument and shortage of lab supplies.

Capabilities

• No need for conductive coating

• Compatible with wet, oily, soft and porous materials

• High resolution and depth of focus

• In situ heating and cooling (-20~1500ï‚°C)

• In situ mechanical testing (up to 300 N)

• X-ray microanalysis

Funded by the NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program (1040607)