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Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): An Introduction to the use of SEM for character-
ising the Surface Topology and Composition of Matter with Further Applications
James A. Seyforth
Department of Natural & Mathematical Sciences, King’s College London, December 7th 2015
This investigation is both a brief introduction to the Scanning Electron Microscope, as well as an elaboration of
some fascinating potential applications. Three samples, including Nano-rods manufactured at King’s College Lon-
don, a beetle and pods of pollen were probed via SEM. High resolution images were produced for all three, show-
ing remarkable differentiations of surface topology at micro-nanoscopic scale. Also, the elemental composition of
the Nan-rods was found by using an INCA energy EDS Spectrometer from Oxford Instruments.
1-Introduction
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