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A Little Rough on the Edges...
Currently, I am sectioning my tarpon scale samples with a good ol' pair of scissors. No fancy sectioning equipment, at least, not yet. While scissors are simple and effective, SEM reveals the rough...
First EDS Analysis
Exciting news! I ran my first EDS analysis today on a scale sample.Although this was a preliminary run for the purpose of optimizing experimental parameters, I was still able to collect some data. ...
Example Spectral Output
Below is an image published by another group, depicting a spectral analysis output of a fish scale transection. Their subject species is the common carp. We expect ours to look similar, however, si...
Instrumentation - SEM and EDS
Although dedicated spectral imaging instruments exist, often they are coupled with scanning electron microscopes as a modular extension. This is the way our SEM is configured (depicted in the photo...