SEM Gas Heating Sample Holder
Perform in-situ SEM gas heating experiments with >1000 °C closed-loop MEMS heating and gas flow up to 2 bar.
Technical Specs
1300 series – SEM
Pressure Range at Sample
1 to 2 bar
Holder Gas Inlets/Outlets
1 inlet and 1 outlet on the holder
Gas Controller Configuration
1 experimental gas and 1 inert purge gas
Purge Capability
Yes
Gas Analysis Capability
No
Heating Temperature
>1000 °C
Biasing Contacts
4 contacts
EDS Compatible
Yes

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Key Features and Capabilities

Reproducible Screw-Free Gas-Cell Assembly

Achieve reproducible gas-cell assembly with self-aligning windows and a screw-free sealing design

Integrated Gas Heating

Perform temperature-controlled gas-phase SEM with homogeneous MEMS heating above 1000 °C, 4-point on-chip temperature sensing, concurrent electrical biasing, and near-drift-free imaging

Purgeable 1+1 Channel Gas Delivery System

Control gas pressure from high vacuum to 2 bar using one experimental gas and a dedicated purge line for reliable, repeatable gas-phase SEM experiments

Multimodal Imaging

Perform correlative gas-phase microscopy across TEM, SEM, and synchrotron X-ray platforms

Optimized for EDS

Perform correlative spectroscopy and microscopy for detailed in-situ elemental analysis
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Built for Diverse Applications

High resolution TEM image of catalyst in gaseous environment

Catalysis

Directly observe the mechanisms that drive catalyst activity, selectivity, and degradation.

Heterogeneous Catalysis
Structure-Performance Relationship
Catalyst Structural Transformations
Catalyst Chemical Transformations
Catalyst Redox
Growth of nanocrystals in liquid environments

Synthesis

Uncover nucleation and crystal growth mechanisms, quantify growth kinetics, and optimize synthesis conditions.

Nucleation & Growth
Crystal Growth Kinetics
Morphology Control
Reaction Pathway Analysis
Growth Process Optimization
Atomic resolution image of 2D material flakes

Low Dimensional Materials

Study growth, electrochemistry, and structural evolution in 2D materials, nanowires, and quantum dots.

2D Materials Growth
Ion Intercalation
Defect Evolution
Phase Transformations
Surface Chemistry
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