REMOVING GOLD COATING FROM SEM SAMPLES Export

@article{citeulike:1622111, abstract = {An essential tool in micropalaeontological studies is analysis and imaging using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). It is commonly necessary to coat the sample with a thin layer of gold or gold-palladium alloy in order to prevent charging of the surface, to promote the emission of secondary electrons so that the specimen conducts evenly, and to provide a homogeneous surface for analysis and imaging. However, coating a specimen with gold is a semi-destructive process that masks the surface of specimens, and a common curatorial practice is to prohibit coating of important specimens. We describe a non-destructive, simple and inexpensive technique that uses KCN (or NaCN), a glass jar, paper towels, cardboard and a fume hood for the removal of gold coatings from SEM samples. This technique requires little additional handling of the specimen, and there is no need to place the specimen in a solution.}, author = {Leslie, Stephen A. and Mitchell, John C.}, citeulike-article-id = {1622111}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1475-4983.2007.00718.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4983.2007.00718.x}, doi = {10.1111/j.1475-4983.2007.00718.x}, journal = {Palaeontology}, keywords = {imaging-methods}, number = {0}, pages = {???}, posted-at = {2007-09-05 09:57:26}, priority = {0}, title = {REMOVING GOLD COATING FROM SEM SAMPLES}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4983.2007.00718.x}, volume = {0}, year = {0000} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1622111 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1622111 N2 - An essential tool in micropalaeontological studies is analysis and imaging using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). It is commonly necessary to coat the sample with a thin layer of gold or gold-palladium alloy in order to prevent charging of the surface, to promote the emission of secondary electrons so that the specimen conducts evenly, and to provide a homogeneous surface for analysis and imaging. However, coating a specimen with gold is a semi-destructive process that masks the surface of specimens, and a common curatorial practice is to prohibit coating of important specimens. We describe a non-destructive, simple and inexpensive technique that uses KCN (or NaCN), a glass jar, paper towels, cardboard and a fume hood for the removal of gold coatings from SEM samples. This technique requires little additional handling of the specimen, and there is no need to place the specimen in a solution. IS - 0 JF - Palaeontology EP - ??? TI - REMOVING GOLD COATING FROM SEM SAMPLES VL - 0 SP - ??? KW - imaging-methods AU - Leslie, Stephen AU - Mitchell, John PY - 2000/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4983.2007.00718.x ER -