Template:SEM comparison table 314

Equipment	SEM FEI Nova 600 NanoSEM	SEM FEI QFEG 200 Cryo ESEM	Dual Beam FEI Helios Nanolab 600
Purpose	Conductive samples in High Vac Charge reduction in Low Vac X Ray Analysis with EDS Crystallographic analysis using EBSD and both On and Off axis TKD	Conductive samples in High Vac Charge reduction in Low Vac Environmental control using Peltier stage Cryogenic sample fixing/stabilization using cryo stage X Ray Analysis with EDS	Conductive samples in High Vac Micro and Nano milling/fabrication using various gases and FIB X Ray Analysis with EDS Crystallographic analysis using EBSD and Off Axis TKD
Equipment position	CEN Building 314	CEN Building 314	CEN Building 314
Resolution	The resolution of a SEM is strongly dependent on sample type and the operator. Resolution quoted is using sputtered gold on carbon
	B	High vacuum • 0.8 nm at 30 kV (STEM) • 1.0 nm at 30 kV (SE) • 2.5 nm at 30 kV (BSE) - 3.0 nm at 1 kV (SE) High vacuum with beam deceleration option • 3.0 nm at 1 kV (BD mode + BSE) Low vacuum - 1.4 nm at 30 kV (SE) •2.5 nm at 30 kV (BSE) •3.0 nm at 3 kV (SE) Extended vacuum mode (ESEM) •1.4 nm at 30 kV (SE)	Electron Column •0.8nm @15kV •0.9nm @1kV Ion Column •4.5nm @ 30kV
Detectors	ETD/TLD Secondary Electrons BSED Back Scatter Electrons LVD/LFD Low Vac SE Helix Low Vac SE EDS X Ray by energy EBSD Electron Back Scatter Diffraction TKD Transmission Kikuchi Diffraction STEM Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy GAD Low Vac BSED	ETD Secondary Electrons BSED Back Scatter Electrons LVD/LFD Low Vac SE GSED ESEM SE EDS X Ray by energy STEM Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy	ETD/TLD Secondary Electrons ABS Annular BSED EDS X Ray by energy EBSD Electron Back Scatter Diffraction CDEM Continuos Dinode Electron Multiplier
Stage specifications	X 150mm Piezo Y 150mm Piezo Z 10mm R 360⁰ Piezo T 70⁰	X 50mm Y 50mm Z 50mm R 360⁰ T 70⁰ Manual	X 150mm Piezo Y 150mm Piezo Z 10mm R 360⁰ Piezo T 70⁰
Options	B	C	E
Max sample size	Consult with DTU Nanolab staff as weight, dimensions, pumping capacity and technique all play a roll in the sample size