Gatan PECS II Demonstrations in Sweden

Join us for a demonstration of the Gatan Precision Etching and Coating System (PECS II) in Sweden on 6th-10th May 2019. PECS II is a sample preparation system for SEM, SPM and optical microscopy, for polishing surfaces, removing damage and coating specimens.

Blue Scientific is the official distributor for Gatan in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. For more information or quotes, please get in touch.

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 Contact us on +44 (0)1223 422 269 or info@blue-scientific.com

  

Gatan Demos

Together with Gatan, we’re holding demonstrations of their Precision Etching and Coating System (PECS II) in Sweden. The demos will be held in Stockholm and Gothenburg on 6th-10th May 2019 with Chris Spence, an Applications Specialist from Gatan in the USA.

All are welcome; please contact us to book your place (details below).

Gatan PECS II

Gatan Precision Etching and Coating System (PECS II)

The Gatan PECS II is a sample preparation system for SEM, SPM and optical microscopy:

  • Complete argon ion polishing system
  • Prepare damage-free surfaces and cross-sections
  • Deposit coatings to protect or eliminate charging
  • Fully automated and self-contained

Produce specimens suitable for imaging, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), cathodoluminescence (CL), electron-beam induced current (EBIC) and other analytical techniques.

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Application Areas

  • Semiconductors
  • Metals (oxides, alloys)
  • Ceramics
  • Soft materials
  • Natural resources
Gatan PECS II EBSD Sample Prep Example
(A) PECS II polished SE image of the surface showing highly twinned grains. (B) Kikuchi pattern from Zircaloy after PECS II polishing. (C) EBSD Euler angle map. (D) IPFZ map. Courtesy of University of Oxford.

Venue

The demos will be held in Sweden, in Stockholm on 6-8 May and Gothenburg on 9-10 May – choose the date and venue most convenient for you:

Stockholm

Monday 6th – Wednesday 8th May 2019

Stockholm University, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry

Gothenburg

Thursday 9th – Friday 10th May 2019

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Book Your Place

All are welcome; please contact us to book your place and let us know your area of work, so we can make sure the demo is relevant to you.

To reserve your place, contact Tripta Kamra on tripta.kamra@blue-scientific.com or +46 701 411 222.

More Information

Blue Scientific is the official Nordic distributor of Gatan systems for electron microscopes. We’re available to help with your queries about any of their range of cameras, sample preparation and imaging systems – please feel free to get in touch:

 Contact us on +44 (0)1223 422 269 or info@blue-scientific.com

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