I used to have access to some pretty nice Scanning Electron Microscopes (a SEM) at my day job. While they are a bit more complex than a 3D printer, they are awfully handy when you need them.

If you want to build semiconductors at home, it seems like the best place to start might be to find a used scanning electron microscope on eBay. At least that’s how [Peter Bosch] kicked off h… ...

Scanning Electron Microscope Radiation Safety Guidelines. Safety evaluations will be performed initially when machine is purchased and after machine has been moved. Each machine should be key ...

Scientists require high-resolution imaging of plant cells to study everything from fungal infections to reproduction in maize. These images are captured with scanning electron microscopy (SEM ...

In brief, the scanning electron microscope is a highly versatile tool that can be used for diverse research activities in the pharmaceutical field.

A high-quality standard SEM can be used to determine PSDs down to about 0.3 micrometers (µm), or as small as 50 nanometers (nm), if a specialized field emission scanning electron microscope is ...

A scanning electron microscope, acquired in 2016 with a grant from the National Science Foundation, provides a powerful tool for students, faculty, and visiting researchers to study the structure and ...