Scanning electron microscope (SEM) MIRA3 XMU (MIRA-STAN)

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) MIRA3 XMU
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Guarantor: Petr Lepcio, Ph.D.
Instrument status: Operational Operational, 29.8.2025 15:15
Equipment placement: CEITEC Nano - A1.11
Research group: CF: CEITEC Nano
Upcoming trainings: 23.1. 09:30 - 16:00: MIRA-STAN 1/2 - Meeting point at the microscope. This is a two-step training, register for part 2 in our booking system. Obligatory prerequisites must be completed 2 days before the training. More information about the training is available on our <a href=”https://cfmoodle.ceitec.vutbr.cz/course/view.php?id=76”>Moodle</a>.


Description:

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) MIRA3 XMU

Description

• Scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to study the morphology and topography of conductive and non-conductive materials in high resolution (micro to nano-scale).
• Observation of surface samples with high depth of focus using multiple detection system (SE, BSE, STEM) including elemental analysis using energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS).

Applications

• Observation of both the surface and internal structure of micro and nano-objects (phase interface such as matrix-filler/reinforcement, particle distribution, aggregates and defects, fracture surfaces, porous 3D materials, units of supramolecular structure, etc.)
• evaluation of the shape and dimensions (length, diameter, volume, roughness) of powders, tubes, short fibers
• fast and highly accurate chemical microanalysis and elemental mapping of a sample surface
• qualitative elemental analysis including determination of the distribution of each element
• quantitative analysis of the individual elements in a sample
• The structural analysis of polymeric materials, biopolymers and composites, biomaterials, ceramics, bones, teeth, substrates for tissue engineering, etc.

Specification

• High Brightness Schottky Emitter
• Detectors:
SE, BSE, In-beam SE, In-Beam BSE
LVSTD
STEM detector
EDX analysis
• High-vacuum (≤9x10-3Pa) or low-vacuum mode (7-500 Pa)
• Magnification 25 to 1 000 000x
• Acceleration voltage 200 V to 30 kV
• X-Y-Z 130×130×100mm
• Maximum specimen height: 106 mm


Publications:

  • Rihova, M.; Azpeitia, S.; Cihalova, K.; Michalicka, J.; Chennam, PK.; Kolibalova, E.; Svoboda, R.; Heger, Z.; Knez, M.; Macak, JM., 2025: Centrifugally spun and ZnO-infiltrated PVA fibers with antibacterial activity for treatment of Acne vulgaris. JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE 383, doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2025.113777; FULL TEXT
    (MIRA-STAN, LEICACOAT-NANO, TITAN, RIGAKU3)
  • STREĎANSKÁ, A.; ŠIMEK, M.; MATONOHOVÁ, J.; NEČAS, D.; VRBKA, M.; SUCHÁNEK, J.; PAVLIŇÁKOVÁ, V.; VOJTOVÁ, L.; HARTL, M.; KŘUPKA, I.; NEŠPOROVÁ, K., 2025: Optimizing Hyaluronan-Based Lubricants for Treating Thoracolumbar Fascia Pathologies: Insights from Tribological and Pharmacokinetic Studies. LUBRICANTS 13(4), p. 1 - 17, doi: 10.3390/lubricants13040184; FULL TEXT
    (MIRA-STAN, LEICACOAT-STAN)
  • Alsoud, A.; Al-Bashaish, SR.; Shaheen, AA.; Knápek, A.; Mousa, MS.; Sobola, D., 2025: Study of the dielectric properties, relaxation mechanisms and electrical conduction mechanisms of epoxy/ ?-Iron oxide nanocomposites. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS 1022, doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.179806; FULL TEXT
    (RIGAKU3, MIRA-STAN, FTIR, CITOPRESS, IS_NOVOCONTROL)
  • Senthilnathan, N.; Oral, CM.; Pumera, M., 2025: Magneto-Fluorescent Microrobots with Selective Detection Intelligence for High-Energy Explosives and Antibiotics in Aqueous Environments. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES , p. 21691 - 14, doi: 10.1021/acsami.5c02259; FULL TEXT
    (JASCO, FTIR-CHEMLAB, RIGAKU3, VERIOS, MIRA-STAN, LEICACOAT-STAN)
  • SONIGARA, K.; VAGHASIYA, J.; MAYORGA-MARTINEZ, C.; PUMERA, M.; , 2025: Point-of-use upcycling of 3D printing waste for developing 3D-printed Zn-I2 batteries. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A 13(16), p. 11804 - 13, doi: 10.1039/d5ta00919g; FULL TEXT
    (KRATOS-XPS, WITEC-RAMAN, RIGAKU3, MIRA-STAN)

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