Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Laboratory
The JEOL 100CX transmission electron microscope (TEM) is used to study a wide variety of materials including metal alloys, ceramics, and biological specimens at WPI. The TEM can operate with energy up to 100kV and several hundred thousand magnification to resolve features of interest near atomic resolution in some cases. Important crystallographic information can also be investigated using diffraction of the electron beam. A Kevex Energy Dispersive Spectroscope (EDS) allows researchers to charecterize local chemical components within the specimens.
Information
Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Laboratory
Washburn Shops - Rm. 248
WPI
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508-831-5745
Fax: 508-831-5178
Current Projects
The projects below have used the facilities in the Transmission Electron Microscope Laboratory to conduct their research.
- Orientational relationships of eutectic phases and matrix in modified Al-Si casting alloys
S.Shankar, Y.W. Riddle, M.M. Makhlouf - Evaluation of World Trade Center structural steel
R. Biederman, Y.W. Riddle - Orientational relationships of epitaxial zirconia thermal barrier coatings
R.Sisson, R. Biederman, Y.W. Riddle - Investigation of Mg2Si precipitates in heat-treated Al casting alloys
S.Chaudhury, Y.W. Riddle - Incorporation of novel focused ion mill (FIB) sample preparation techniques into TEM
S.Shankar, Y.W. Riddle
Faculty Information
For more information, contact: Richard D. Sisson, Jr.
Director of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
sisson@wpi.edu.
Last modified: October 11, 2006 15:51:18