Axia ChemiSEM
The AxiaTM ChemiSEMTM is a new generation of scanning electron microscope, designed to provide the most efficient SEM-EDS user experience possible. The Axia uses the ChemiSEMTM technology to provide real-time access to quantitative elemental mapping. The Axia also provides a new level of robustness and flexibility, with a wide range of detector options, and the largest weight capacity of any SEM.
Highlights
- Take the fastest route to elemental analysis with live, quantitative compositional imaging
- Stay focused on data collection with a system that is always aligned and ready to image
- Obtain results quickly with a user experience designed for improving time to data
- Accommodate any samples up to 10 kg with the 5-axis stage
- Handle demanding tasks using the Axia ChemiSEM’s excellent imaging performance
- Save on maintenance time with a system designed for reliability
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Axia ChemiSEM Features
ChemiSEM Technology
ChemiSEM is a fundamentally new approach to EDS analysis that streamlines the collection, processing, and presentation of the compositional information from a sample. It will allow you to observe quantitative elemental information through colors in the image – as soon as the beam is turned on.
ChemiSEM uses dedicated hardware to integrate the X-ray and imaging signals in real time. Feature recognition algorithms are used with the grayscale image to intelligently colorize the image at full resolution, while advanced spectral processing algorithms are used on the X-ray data to ensure that every pixel contains quantitatively accurate compositional information.
Ni-Cu coated Al imaged simultaneously with BSE (left) and ChemiSEM (right).
Unmatched Sample Capacity
The Axia ChemiSEM was designed for maximum flexibility in handling samples. It can accommodate extremely large and heavy samples, even up to 10 kg.
- 5-axis motorized, compucentric stage
- 120 x 120 mm X-Y, Z-axis travel 55 mm (@ 0° tilt)
- Tilt -15° to +90°
- Max. sample height: 128 mm @ 10 mm analytical WD.
- Max. sample width: 267 mm
- Max. sample weight 10 kg
Loading a large catalyst support into the sample chamber.
Wide Range of Standard Detectors
Every Axia comes standard with three detectors (SED, BSD, and EDS) as well as two cameras (color navigation camera and IR chamber camera) for maximum flexibility. A wide range of additional detectors are available as well – including cathodoluminescence (panchromatic, RGB, and/or spectral CL), EBSD, and correlative microscopy (CLEM) – which can be installed on any of the system’s five extra chamber ports.
User-Friendly Software
The Axia ChemiSEM focuses on clear and simple operation, especially with respect to EDS acquisition. ChemiSEM technology halves the time it takes to collect an EDS map. In the video below, the user zooms from 80x to 2000x, increases dwell time to collect a clear image, then switches to ChemiSEM for real-time, colorized, quantitative EDS mapping – all in 30 seconds!
Axia ChemiSEM workflow: Instantaneously switch from SEM imaging to live elemental quantification via ChemiSEM.
Specifications
| Model | Axia ChemiSEM |
|---|---|
| Electron Source | Pre-centered and pre-heated tungsten filament |
| Imaging Resolution (SE) |
3 nm @ 30 kV 8 nm @ 3 kV |
| Stage Axes |
XYZTR XY: 120 x 120 mm Z: 55 mm Tilt: -15° to +90° |
| Max Sample Size (ZTR Axes Removed) |
240 x 280 x 128 mm 10 kg |
| Standard Detectors |
Everhart-Thornley SE Detector Retractable BSE detector (2 Segment) TrueSight X EDS detector with ChemiSEM technology Color optical navigation camera IR chamber camera |
| Vacuum Options |
High vacuum (standard) Variable pressure up to 150 Pa (optional, includes low vacuum detector) |
| Customizability | Five available chamber ports. Optional EBSD or cathodoluminescence. |
