Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Electron Scanning Transmission Microscopy

A type of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY in which the object is examined directly by an extremely narrow electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point and using the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen to create the image. It should not be confused with SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY.

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A type of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY in which the object is examined directly by an extremely narrow electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point and using the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen to create the image. It should not be confused with SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY.

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  • Electron Microscopy, Scanning Transmission
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission
  • STEM
  • Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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do not confuse with MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING nor with MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION; since the techniques have different applications, do not interpret: if in doubt, use words of author

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Previous Indexing

  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning (1969-1992)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Electron Scanning Transmission Microscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017348. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017348
  2. Electron Scanning Transmission Microscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanning_transmission_electron_microscopy
  3. Electron Scanning Transmission Microscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q874835