Specimen tip and tip holder assembly
First Claim
1. A specimen tip holder assembly for mounting a specimen tip in a transmission electron microscope (TEM), the specimen tip holder assembly comprising a tip holder for supporting a specimen tip, the tip holder being coupled to an elongate support for movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the support, and an actuator mounted to the support for causing motion of the tip holder relative to the support.
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Abstract
A specimen tip holder assembly for mounting a specimen tip in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) is described. The specimen tip holder assembly comprises a tip holder for supporting a specimen tip. The tip holder is coupled to an elongate support for movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the support. An actuator is mounted to the support for causing motion of the tip holder relative to the support.
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- 1. A specimen tip holder assembly for mounting a specimen tip in a transmission electron microscope (TEM), the specimen tip holder assembly comprising a tip holder for supporting a specimen tip, the tip holder being coupled to an elongate support for movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the support, and an actuator mounted to the support for causing motion of the tip holder relative to the support.
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16. A method of mounting a specimen to a specimen tip for supporting a specimen in a transmission electron microscope, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) applying adhesive to at least part of a planar surface on a specimen tip and/or to at least part of a specimen;
b) positioning the specimen on the specimen tip at a location such that the passage of electrons through an at least partially electron-transparent portion of the specimen is not disrupted by the specimen tip; and
c) bonding the positioned specimen to the specimen tip by means of the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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