Image: Carbon Coater

Carbon Coater Unit – EMITECH K250

Carbon fibre coating is ideal for SEM carbon coating applications. This is used to cover non-conducting samples with a conducting carbon layer for use inside a SEM: Two carbon tips are making electrical contact and a current is running through them, heating them to a red/white glow. Carbon molecules are emitted in all directions inside the vacuum chamber.

 

Photographer:

Martin Pueschel

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© Australian Museum

Last Updated: 22 June 2011