EMS MATERIALS SCIENCE & METROLOGY CATALOG 2019–20 EDITION EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES Why cool?


Low vacuum (LV) or variable pressure (VP) modes are now standard on most scanning electron microscopes (SEMs). For this reason it has become important to control water evaporation from wet specimens. Cooling such specimens reduces the loss of water by evaporation, or - depending on chamber pressure - can prevent it altogether.


Saturated vapour pressure of water decreases considerably with temperature. At room temperature, water will very quickly evaporate - causing considerable damage to specimen composition and ultra-structure. This is due to high forces of surface tension at the drying front as it passing though the specimen. In most biological systems this will result in distortion and collapse of membranes and other structures.


At 300Pa, the specimen temperature needs to be less than -9.5°C, and at 85Pa less than -25°C to stop water evaporation. Therefore, by cooling a specimen to -25°C, chamber pressures up to 85Pa can be used with little or no water loss by evaporation. In this way, changes in specimen structure can be minimised. In addition, being able to operate at higher vacuum gives a better signal-to- noise ratio and clearer images.


 The EMS Coolstage for SEM, LV or VP Overview


The Coolstage is a Peltier-driven SEM cooling stage for scanning electron microscopy (SEM), low vacuum (LV) or variable pressure (VP) applications. The stage can be cooled to sub- zero temperatures for specimens that may be sensitive at ambient temperature, subject to beam damage, or may otherwise 'sublime' (lose water) at ambient temperatures.


There are three versions of coolstage - Standard, Enhanced and Ultra - to cover differing specimen requirements.


Features - Standard Coolstage


 Temperature range -30°C to +50°C at 300Pa


 Self contained cooling - no additional external cooling water needed


 Temperature accuracy +/- 1.5°C or 2% - whichever is greater


 Minimal image drift


 Cooling and heating rates of up to 30°C per minute


 Keypad control - with simultaneous display of actual and target temperature


 Supplied with SEM chamber port feed- though - specify when ordering


 One-year warranty Ultra Coolstage. Range: -50ºC to +50ºC at 300Pa


Features - Enhanced Coolstage  Temperature range -30°C to +160°C at 300Pa  All other specifications as per Standard Coolstage


Features - Ultra Coolstage


 Temperature range -50°C to +50°C at 300Pa  All other specifications as per Standard Coolstage Product Description


The Coolstage is a temperature-controlled specimen stage that can be fitted to any low vacuum (LV) or variable pressure (VP) scanning electron microscope (SEM).


The Standard Coolstage consists of a single stage Peltier device, onto which a thermally isolated specimen holder and dual temperature sensor is mounted. The Coolstage assembly is mounted onto the SEM stage using an adaptor plate specific to the microscope. Cooling pipes and electrical wires connect to the SEM


feedthrough flange. External components are a recirculating water chiller and power supply case, and a compact keypad for digital temperature readout and control.


Compact, efficient cooling and temperature control


The temperature range of the Standard Coolstage is -30°C to +50°C at 300Pa. The specimen holder is water-cooled using a small, self-contained closed loop recirculating chiller that is normally positioned approx 2m from the SEM. A microprocessor controls and monitors the temperature of the cold stage. A small keypad is used to set the required temperature and display target and current temperatures.


The specimen holder has been designed to minimise image drift due to temperature change, giving a stable image at high magnification. An integrated RS-232 interface allows temperature to be set and read from the SEM.


164 Standard Coolstage. Range: -30°C to +50°C at 300Pa


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