001034901 001__ 1034901 001034901 005__ 20250203103409.0 001034901 037__ $$aFZJ-2025-00024 001034901 041__ $$aEnglish 001034901 1001_ $$0P:(DE-Juel1)194933$$aAzua Humara, Ana Daniela$$b0$$eFirst author$$ufzj 001034901 1112_ $$aElectrochemistry Day 2024$$cCologne$$d2024-08-26 - 2024-08-27$$gEC Day$$wGermany 001034901 245__ $$aScanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)$$f2024-08-26 - 001034901 260__ $$c2024 001034901 3367_ $$033$$2EndNote$$aConference Paper 001034901 3367_ $$2DataCite$$aOther 001034901 3367_ $$2BibTeX$$aINPROCEEDINGS 001034901 3367_ $$2ORCID$$aLECTURE_SPEECH 001034901 3367_ $$0PUB:(DE-HGF)31$$2PUB:(DE-HGF)$$aTalk (non-conference)$$btalk$$mtalk$$s1736140889_23412$$xOther 001034901 3367_ $$2DINI$$aOther 001034901 502__ $$cRWTH Aachen 001034901 520__ $$aAs with other microscopes, the main function of the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is to examine small objects that are imperceptible to human sight. It does that by striking the sample surface with an electron beam of high energy. [1] These incident electrons, also called primary electrons, penetrate the sample promoting a variety of signals, including secondary electrons (SE), backscattered electrons (BSE), and X-ray emissions (Figure 1). [2] As each signal provides different information about the sample, it is important to understand the electron beam-sample interaction.The signals can be regulated by adjusting the parameters of the setup of the SEM. The three major components are the following: i. The electron column, where the electron beam is generated from an electron gun. The beam then travels towards the sample, focused by electromagnetic lenses. [2]ii. The sample chamber is located at the base of the electron column and is kept under vacuum. In there, the beam strikes the sample and SE, BSE and X-Ray are emitted. Next, the detectors collect and convert the signals into electrical pulses for latter processing. [1]iii. The electronic controls are represented by the interface of the SEM with the operator. It allows the user to handle the microscope and control the acquisition of information.Thus, the electron beam-sample interaction, the type of signals obtained, and the fundamental adjustment of the setup are the key topics to be addressed, so that high-quality information can be acquired by the operator of the SEM. 001034901 536__ $$0G:(DE-HGF)POF4-1231$$a1231 - Electrochemistry for Hydrogen (POF4-123)$$cPOF4-123$$fPOF IV$$x0 001034901 536__ $$0G:(DE-Juel1)HITEC-20170406$$aHITEC - Helmholtz Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training in Energy and Climate Research (HITEC) (HITEC-20170406)$$cHITEC-20170406$$x1 001034901 536__ $$0G:(BMBF)03SF0589B$$aBMBF 03SF0589B - Verbundvorhaben iNEW: Inkubator Nachhaltige Elektrochemische Wertschöpfungsketten (iNEW) im Rahmen des Gesamtvorhabens Accelerator Nachhaltige Bereitstellung Elektrochemisch Erzeugter Kraft- und Wertstoffe mittels Power-to-X (ANABEL) (03SF0589B)$$c03SF0589B$$x2 001034901 65027 $$0V:(DE-MLZ)SciArea-240$$2V:(DE-HGF)$$aCrystallography$$x0 001034901 65027 $$0V:(DE-MLZ)SciArea-180$$2V:(DE-HGF)$$aMaterials Science$$x1 001034901 65017 $$0V:(DE-MLZ)GC-2004-2016$$2V:(DE-HGF)$$aBasic research$$x0 001034901 7001_ $$0P:(DE-Juel1)161348$$aSchierholz, Roland$$b1$$eCorresponding author 001034901 7001_ $$0P:(DE-Juel1)180631$$aCamara, Osmane$$b2$$eConsultant$$ufzj 001034901 7001_ $$0P:(DE-Juel1)201235$$aAhmed, Jehad$$b3$$eConsultant$$ufzj 001034901 909CO $$ooai:juser.fz-juelich.de:1034901$$pVDB 001034901 9101_ $$0I:(DE-588b)5008462-8$$6P:(DE-Juel1)194933$$aForschungszentrum Jülich$$b0$$kFZJ 001034901 9101_ $$0I:(DE-588b)36225-6$$6P:(DE-Juel1)194933$$aRWTH Aachen$$b0$$kRWTH 001034901 9101_ $$0I:(DE-588b)5008462-8$$6P:(DE-Juel1)161348$$aForschungszentrum Jülich$$b1$$kFZJ 001034901 9101_ $$0I:(DE-588b)5008462-8$$6P:(DE-Juel1)180631$$aForschungszentrum Jülich$$b2$$kFZJ 001034901 9101_ $$0I:(DE-588b)36225-6$$6P:(DE-Juel1)180631$$aRWTH Aachen$$b2$$kRWTH 001034901 9101_ $$0I:(DE-588b)5008462-8$$6P:(DE-Juel1)201235$$aForschungszentrum Jülich$$b3$$kFZJ 001034901 9101_ $$0I:(DE-588b)36225-6$$6P:(DE-Juel1)201235$$aRWTH Aachen$$b3$$kRWTH 001034901 9131_ $$0G:(DE-HGF)POF4-123$$1G:(DE-HGF)POF4-120$$2G:(DE-HGF)POF4-100$$3G:(DE-HGF)POF4$$4G:(DE-HGF)POF$$9G:(DE-HGF)POF4-1231$$aDE-HGF$$bForschungsbereich Energie$$lMaterialien und Technologien für die Energiewende (MTET)$$vChemische Energieträger$$x0 001034901 9141_ $$y2024 001034901 920__ $$lyes 001034901 9201_ $$0I:(DE-Juel1)IET-1-20110218$$kIET-1$$lGrundlagen der Elektrochemie$$x0 001034901 980__ $$atalk 001034901 980__ $$aVDB 001034901 980__ $$aI:(DE-Juel1)IET-1-20110218 001034901 980__ $$aUNRESTRICTED