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 | Bruker Nano Analytics develops, manufactures and markets systems and solutions for the investigation of the composition and structure of materials on the micro-, nano- and atomic scale. Bruker EDS for TEM, STEM and T-SEM (TEM sample in SEM) is available with 2 easy to use quantification methods, Cliff-Lorimer and Zeta-Factor Quantification. With EDS, EBSD (including TKD – Transmission Kikuchi Diffraction), WDS, Micro-XRF and Micro-CT - Bruker Nano Analytics is the world’s only company to offer five analysis methods for SEMs. Our new ESPRIT 2 software controls our QUANTAX EDS and EBSD as well as our XSense WDS spectrometer and XTrace micro-spot X-ray source. The M-series for micro X-ray fluorescence spectrometry adds to our range of nano-analysis solutions |
 | Gatan, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance and extend the operation and performance of electron microscopes. Gatan products, which are fully compatible with nearly all electron microscope models, cover the entire range of the research process—from specimen preparation and manipulation to imaging and analysis. The Gatan brand name is recognized and respected throughout the worldwide scientific community and has been synonymous with high quality products and leading technology for more than 50 years. Gatan is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, U.S.A. |
 | JEOL is a leading global supplier of scientific instruments used for research and development in the fields of nanotechnology, life sciences, optical communication, forensics, and biotechnology. Utilizing its unique technologies, products, services, and knowledge, JEOL helps its customers make significant breakthroughs in product development and scientific research. JEOL products include scientific instrumentation and industrial equipment, based on five major product groups: Electron Optics, Analytical Instruments, Semiconductor Equipment, Thin Film Coating Systems, and Medical Equipment. Electron microscopes represent JEOL’s core product line. Featuring nano scale, high resolution imaging essential for today’s advanced nanotechnologies and micro area analysis, electron microscopes are used in a variety of industrial fields from biological research, to advanced semiconductor device and advanced materials development. In addition, we manufacture elemental and surface analyzers utilizing our expertise in electron microscopy. Experts involved in the study of medicine, biology, biochemistry, agriculture, materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, chemistry, petroleum, semiconductors and electronic materials have been using JEOL products since 1949, making JEOL one of the world’s longest established scientific instrument manufacturers. |
 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $18 billion and more than 55,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We offer the broadest range of high-performance microscopy workflows that provide images and answers in the micro-, nano-, and picometer scales. We combine hardware and software expertise in electron, ion, and light microscopy with deep application knowledge in the materials science, life sciences, semiconductor, and oil & gas markets. |
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 | Tescan portfolio includes thermionic emission SEM systems, high-resolution and ultra-high resolution Schottky FE-SEMs. For sample modification, TESCAN offers high-performance dual beam FIB-SEM platforms that can be fitted with either a Ga ion source FIB column for challenging nanoengineering tasks, or with a Xe plasma FIB source for all those applications that require milling at large-scales. |
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 | Direct Electron designs, manufactures, and delivers next-generation direct detection cameras for electron microscopy. Our vision—Innovation Propelling Discovery—is focused on empowering our customers to efficiently and continually expand the frontiers of science. Our approach involves: (1) A strong commitment to research and development that enables us to continually offer new technological innovations, (2) Unique features to improve efficiency in data collection and processing, and (3) A collaborative culture with exceptional customer service and support |
 | Nion is a world-class developer of advanced scanning transmission electron microscopes and other electron-optical instruments. We work in close collaboration with our customers, developing instruments that answer real needs in the real world. |
 | Protochips empowers scientists, engineers, and researchers to discover and analyze new phenomenon by visualizing biological, chemical and physical processes in completely new ways. Our field-proven products offer an unparalleled view into sample behavior by combining in situ experiment control with the analysis and resolution capabilities of the modern electron microscope. Through continual innovation, Protochips creates solutions that improve productivity and generate actionable data to accelerate discovery. |
 | NanoMEGAS systems for TEM provide nm-scale resolution orientation-phase maps combined with precession electron diffraction. Applications, including strain mapping (Topspin), ab initio structural determination (ADT-3D), grains statistic (ASTAR), and amorphous short range order bond length (e-PDF) characterization, which can all be installed on all new or existing TEM microscopes. |
 | Hitachi High Technologies provides technologically advanced imaging solutions to meet the needs of Academia and Industry alike. Our innovative and reliability-proven instrumentation includes SEM, analytical and biological TEM, dedicated STEM, FIB, Ion Milling instrumentation, Atomic Force and Scanning Probe microscopes, tabletop microscopes, Image analysis and reconstruction, correlative microscopy, and microanalysis sample prep systems. Providing the utmost in customer service, training, and support, and collaborating with customers worldwide to provide a solution-based instrument designed for their specific needs, Hitachi handcrafts each instrument with precision and attention to detail putting each through rigorous quality control testing until it can deliver consistent and repeatable performance. |