摘要:
A three-dimensional image reconstruction method capable of analyzing a three-dimensional structure of membrane proteins present within a lipid membrane is offered. A three-dimensional image reconstruction method associated with the present invention comprises the steps of: obtaining a first transmission electron microscope image of a sample containing the membrane proteins present within a lipid membrane, the image having been taken by illuminating an electron beam on the sample from a direction tilted relative to a line normal to the membrane surface of the lipid membrane (step S10); obtaining a second transmission electron microscope image of the sample taken by illuminating the electron beam on the sample perpendicularly to the membrane surface of the lipid membrane (step S12); identifying orientations of the membrane proteins of the first transmission electron microscope image on a basis of the second transmission electron microscope image (step S14); and analyzing a three-dimensional structure of the membrane proteins from the first transmission electron microscope image on a basis of information about the identified orientations of the membrane proteins (step S18).
摘要:
A high voltage feedthrough assembly 100 for providing an electric potential in a vacuum environment comprises a flange connector 10 being adapted for a connection with a vacuum vessel 201, wherein the flange connector 10 has an inner side facing to the vacuum vessel 201 and an outer side facing to an environment of the vacuum vessel 201, a vacuum-tight insulator tube 20 having a longitudinal extension with a first end facing to the flange connector 10 and a second end being adapted for projecting into the vacuum vessel 201, and an electrode device coupled to the second end of the insulator tube 20, wherein the electrode device has a front electrode 31 facing to the vacuum vessel 201 and a cable adapter 32 for receiving a high-voltage cable 214, wherein a flexible tube connector 40 is provided for a vacuum-tight coupling of the insulator tube 20 with the flange connector 10, and a manipulator device 50 is connected with the insulator tube 20 for adjusting a geometrical arrangement of the insulator tube 20 relative to the flange connector 10. Furthermore, an electron diffraction apparatus 200 including the high voltage feedthrough assembly 100 and a method of manipulating an electrode device in a vacuum environment are described.
摘要:
An electron microscope specimen sample holder including a thin sheet base member with a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface defining a seat and support surface for a specimen holding film held by the sample holder, the base member including an aperture through the second surface exposing the holding film held by the sample holder, and including a grip engagement zone defined at least on part of the first surface arranged to engage a gripping device, and wherein at least one of the first or second surface has machine readable structures formed thereon arranged in patterns embodying data that defines at least one predetermined characteristic of the sample holder.
摘要:
A method of manipulating an electron beam is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting the beam through a phase mask selected to spatially modulate a phase of the beam over a cross-section thereof.
摘要:
A method of performing surface modification of a cryogenic specimen using a charged particle microscope comprising: - A vacuum chamber, with a port for loading the specimen into the vacuum chamber; - A specimen holder, for holding a specimen in an irradiation position; - A particle-optical column, for producing a charged-particle beam and directing it so as to irradiate the specimen, which method comprises the steps of: - Introducing the specimen into the vacuum chamber, providing it on the specimen holder and maintaining it at a cryogenic temperature; - Employing at least one vacuum pump to evacuate the vacuum chamber; - Activating said beam and directing it onto a portion of the specimen so as to modify a surface thereof, additionally comprising the following steps: - Providing a thin film monitor in the vacuum chamber and maintaining at least a detection surface thereof at a cryogenic temperature; - Using said monitor to measure a precipitation rate value of frozen condensate in the chamber, and using this value as a trigger to perform at least one of the following actions: - Initiating said surface modification, when said value falls below a first pre-defined threshold; - Interrupting said surface modification, if said value rises above a second pre-defined threshold.
摘要:
A process for measuring strain is provided that includes placing a sample of a material into a TEM as a sample. The TEM is energized to create a small electron beam with an incident angle to the sample. Electrical signals are generated that control multiple beam deflection coils and image deflection coils of the TEM. The beam deflection control signals cause the angle of the incident beam to change in a cyclic time-dependent manner. A first diffraction pattern from the sample material that shows dynamical diffraction effects is observed and then one or more of the beam deflection coil control signals are adjusted to reduce the dynamical diffraction effects. One or more of the image deflection coil control signals are then adjusted to remove any motion of the diffraction pattern. A diffraction pattern is then collected from a strained area of the material after the adjusting step, and the strain is then determined from a numerical analysis of the strained diffraction pattern compared to a reference diffraction pattern from an unstained area of the material.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a holder device for an electron microscope, and provides a holder device for an electron microscope, which most efficiently collects light emitted when electrons collide with a sample inside the electron microscope and is selectively usable in various electron microscopes since it can be easily attached to and detached from the electron microscopes. To this end, the holder device for an electron microscope includes a frame; a sample support block configured to be supported on the frame and comprise a sample mounting portion to support an edge of a sample; a mirror unit configured to comprise an upper mirror and a lower mirror which are respectively arranged above and below the sample and reflect light radiating from the sample, which is mounted to the sample mounting portion and to which an electron beam is emitted, in a predetermined direction; a condensing lens configured to condense light from the mirror unit on a predetermined target; and an optical fiber configured to collect light from the condensing lens.